Mackay Hospital and Health Service has some of the highest rates of Q fever notifications in Australia. Q fever is an air-borne illness caused by virus coxiella burnetti and generally causes normal symptoms for a viral illness however it can affect the valves of the heart and liver causing long-term effects of fatigue. This study… [Read More]

Check out the 11 September edition of Health Chat the official community newsletter of the Mackay HHS. What’s in this edition? Life-saving machine treats 107 patients in one year. Meet our Roving Reporter for Moranbah Hospital. Resilience on the Run program delivered to inter doctors. Plus much more…. Click here to download the newsletter. Happy… [Read More]

Mackay Base Hospital has experienced its busiest month ever with a record 4251 presentations for August. This compares to 3953 for August last year and the monthly average of 3804 presentations in the 2016-17 year. Director of Emergency Dr Pieter Nel said his team had work tirelessly to deal with the large number of very… [Read More]

Tory Lord was just 23 years old when he passed unexpectedly while on a European holiday with his girlfriend in April 2016. His sister, Courtney, is sharing her family’s story for the first time during Donate Life Week as a reminder to others about the importance of making sure their wishes count. “Tory was in… [Read More]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is determined to #bethechange and help shatter the stigma towards mental health. The Stigma Reduction Initiative raises awareness of the negative impact that stigma relating to mental illness has on individuals, their families and their recovery. Consumer Consultant Debbie Lattimore said stigma against mental illness was common and its impact… [Read More]