Life changed significantly for 11-year-old Callum Brown when he was diagnosed with diabetes; but a new program is helping kids like him feel supported at school and giving their parents peace of mind. Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is one of two pilot sites outside of Brisbane to run the Diabetes in Schools program,… [Read More]

Allan and Neville Hellmuth are not just genetically identical; they also have identical careers and interests. The twins are both radiographers and sonographers at Mackay Base Hospital and both share a profound and deep connection to the ocean. Both earned TE scores of 990 (equivalent to OP 1) and despite being offered university placements to… [Read More]

Eleven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with big dreams took their first steps towards a career in healthcare last week. The Budyubari Bidyiri Kebi Stapal (Big Dream, Small Steps) program 2024 cohort are beginning their 12-month school-based traineeships across selected departments at Mackay Base Hospital. The traineeship will equip the students with a Certificate… [Read More]

There’s a certain irony that Shannon Breckon’s job title is a Nurse Navigator when she travels more than 120km each day on the Bruce Highway to get to and from work at Bowen Hospital. Her commitment to making a difference in rural patient’s lives and helping the chronically ill navigate the health system was recognised… [Read More]

Kate Mudge thinks kidneys are “fantastic little things”. She also knows there is much more to pharmacy than just putting “pills in bottles and labels on packets”. The Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) senior renal pharmacist said the prevalence of kidney disease was rising in the community. “There are a lot of factors for… [Read More]