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30 October 2026
Teleheath helps to ease rural family's care burden
For eight-year-old Blake, telehealth means access to specialist medical care without the stress and disruption of constant travel.
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30 October 2026
Mackay doctor hits the stage in quest for Miss Australia crown
Mackay doctor Hannah Penner is swapping scrubs in theatre for sequins on stage when she competes in the Miss Australia Pageant's National Final on the Gold Coast next month.
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30 October 2026
Teleheath helps to ease rural family's care burden
For eight-year-old Blake, telehealth means access to specialist medical care without the stress and disruption of constant travel.
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30 October 2026
Mackay doctor hits the stage in quest for Miss Australia crown
Mackay doctor Hannah Penner is swapping scrubs in theatre for sequins on stage when she competes in the Miss Australia Pageant's National Final on the Gold Coast next month.
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28 October 2026
Telehealth transforms access to care and cuts travel for families
Telehealth is transforming how children and families across the region access specialist care, reducing the need for long-distance travel and helping patients receive coordinated treatment closer to home.
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26 October 2026
Sarina Hospital welcomes new director of nursing
From Canberra to Cairns, Brisbane to Bamaga and Kalgoorlie to K’gari, Paolo La Penna has built a 25-year nursing career across metropolitan hospitals, regional health services and some of Queensland’s most remote communities.
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21 October 2026
Mackay Base Hospital helipad returns to service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has welcomed the return of aeromedical transfers to Mackay Base Hospital following the completion of refurbishment works and successful test landings.
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07 October 2026
Pressure, pace and unpredictability appeal to Grace
Fast, unpredictable and sometimes confronting
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24 September 2026
Cardiac clinic provides continuity of care and reassurance
The Cardiology Rapid Access Service (RAS) at Mackay Base Hospital is proving a heart-smart solution by delivering faster care and keeping patients out of the Emergency Department (ED).
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22 September 2026
Paul thankful for time and transplant closer to home
For almost six years, Paul Vassallo’s life was measured in hours spent sitting in a dialysis chair.
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15 September 2026
Trio enjoy golden years in Clermont corridors
They say good things come in threes, and that is certainly the case in the corridors of Montcler.