Two bright red park benches at Mackay Base Hospital will remind patients and visitors that ‘taking a seat will also help take a stand’ against domestic violence. The red benches were officially launched by Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) on 23 July and are installed in two high profile locations at the hospital; one… [Read More]

Nicole Kingsbury recalls the very first thing she ordered for the Mackay Base Hospital 24 years ago in her new role as a procurement officer; a prosthetic limb. It’s her encyclopaedic knowledge of medical consumables, ability to problem solve and develop contingency plans as well as long history within the hospital environment which makes her… [Read More]

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]