A growing number of kidney failure patients are taking advantage of life-changing services by undertaking dialysis treatment from the comfort of their own homes. Mackay Base Hospital Renal Nurse Unit Manager Joanne Ashford said 41% of renal patients now received their treatment from home. “Patients rely on dialysis to survive and due to the specific… [Read More]

Are you looking for a seachange? We’re recruiting a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Anaesthetics. Your opportunity The Staff Specialist is responsible to the Director in: Provision of high quality clinical services for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service. Education of medical staff and students, allied health, interested community groups and nursing staff. Active… [Read More]

It’s International Emergency Nurses Week and to help celebrate we’ll be giving a special insight into the Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department. Follow the below blog and experience the Emergency Department from the point of view of our nurses. #InsideMackayED#InternationalEmergencyNursesWeek Friday, October 14 Merv | Security Officer I work in the emergency response team which… [Read More]

Watch as Mackay Base Hospital cardiologist Dr Manish Kumar inserts a pacemaker this week. Congratulations to our Cardiac Catheter Laboratory staff who provide life-saving care and special thanks to our patient Daniel who is happy to share his story and is now recovering at home. More Information Danielle Jesser, Media and Communications Manager mhhs-comms@health.qld.gov.au Phone… [Read More]

Every second counts towards survival when a patient is bleeding uncontrollably. A new machine at Mackay Base Hospital will soon help clinicians make decisions on how to treat these patients by providing important information about blood. Intensive Care Unit Staff Specialist Dr Anni Paasilahti said that the Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) machine would help diagnose the… [Read More]