Dear consumers and community members I am delighted to announce that Jo Whitehead has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (Mackay HHS). The health service welcomed Jo to the position on Monday, 27 February 2017. Jo has come to Mackay from Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service… [Read More]
Mum recovering in hospital after unexpected home birth
Jemcae Sutherland didn’t plan on a home birth but that’s exactly what she got when baby Tydus was born at 3.06am today. The Andergrove mum woke at 2.30am when her waters broke and while her partner Leigh was making a frantic call to Queensland Ambulance Service her urge to push became overwhelming. “I got up… [Read More]
Mackay Base Hospital using 3D printer to help plan complex surgeries
Mackay Base Hospital is the first regional hospital in Queensland to use a 3D printer to help improve outcomes for patients with complex fractures. Images of the bone taken during a CT scan are converted by open source software into a file used to print 3D models using the state-of-the-art machine. Director of Orthopaedics Dr… [Read More]
Peer Support Responders to support colleagues
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) staff are looking out for each other by learning the skills to support colleagues who experience occupational violence in the workplace. Today 12 employees took part the Peer Support Responders training to learn those skills. As Peer Support Responders they are now ambassadors for wellbeing and provide support and… [Read More]
Resuscitation Quality Improvement research project – recruiting now
More Information Danielle Jesser, Media and Communications Manager mhhs-comms@health.qld.gov.au Phone 0417 756 221
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