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12 August 2026
Mackay Base Hospital master plan released
Mackay Base Hospital will soon undergo its biggest expansion in over a decade, providing more inpatient beds, car parking and access to services
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01 August 2026
New service strengthens care for region's seriously ill children
Critically unwell children will have faster access to specialist care while remaining closer to home with a new Paediatric Telehealth Intensive Care Service at Mackay Base Hospital.
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12 August 2026
Mackay Base Hospital master plan released
Mackay Base Hospital will soon undergo its biggest expansion in over a decade, providing more inpatient beds, car parking and access to services
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01 August 2026
New service strengthens care for region's seriously ill children
Critically unwell children will have faster access to specialist care while remaining closer to home with a new Paediatric Telehealth Intensive Care Service at Mackay Base Hospital.
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30 July 2026
Today's teens are tomorrow's heathcare workforce
Thirty-five teenagers observed doctors and nurses treating a critically injured patient in a simulation exercise at Mackay Base Hospital last week.
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14 July 2026
Health service commits to keeping children safe
Creating a safe environment for children and young people is more than a legal obligation – it is part of who we are as healthcare professionals.
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13 July 2026
Four-decade career helps drive digital change
With a nursing and midwifery career spanning 47 years across the region, Seana Clarke is now very comfortable being in the driver’s seat of digital change.
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02 July 2026
Volunteer work cements Anshi's career path
At just 14 years old, Anshi Mowleeson is already gaining first-hand experience in healthcare through volunteering at Mackay Base Hospital and helping shape her future career ambitions along the way.
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29 June 2026
Base wards recognised as stand out performers
Two Mackay Base Hospital wards have been recognised as standout performers for their efforts to prevent delirium, preserve mobility and improve the hospital experience for older patients.
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24 June 2026
Simple test leads to early detection and treatment
When Mackay business owner Warren Jackson-Smith received his bowel cancer screening kit shortly after turning 50, he didn’t realise such a simple test would lead to a diagnosis that may have changed the course of his life.
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23 June 2026
Grateful family celebrates premmie bub Mia's milestone
Purple balloons, cake, gifts and plenty of cuddles filled the Special Care Nursery today as baby Mia Ehlers marked an extraordinary milestone, 100 days of care since she was born three months early.