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07 September 2026
Hospital certification improves recovery of stroke patients
Mackay Base Hospital has achieved a major milestone in patient care, joining only a handful of hospitals in Queensland to be certified as a primary stroke centre.
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02 September 2026
Sarina projects to provide more beds for transitional care
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is taking a proactive approach to addressing the increasing demand for beds for patients awaiting support from other services by undertaking two separate projects in Sarina to increase capacity by 34 beds.
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07 September 2026
Hospital certification improves recovery of stroke patients
Mackay Base Hospital has achieved a major milestone in patient care, joining only a handful of hospitals in Queensland to be certified as a primary stroke centre.
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02 September 2026
Sarina projects to provide more beds for transitional care
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is taking a proactive approach to addressing the increasing demand for beds for patients awaiting support from other services by undertaking two separate projects in Sarina to increase capacity by 34 beds.
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31 August 2026
Rural move a rewarding step outside of comfort zone
When registered nurse Reanna Huntington-Tildsley packed up life on the bustling Gold Coast and moved to the tiny rural town of Dysart, she knew she was stepping well outside her comfort zone.
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28 August 2026
State appointment honours work of local teams
When Mackay Hospital and Health Board member Associate Professor Luke Lawton talks about safety and quality in healthcare, he doesn't start with policies, reports or performance indicators.
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24 August 2026
Mackay Community Health Centre to receive upgrade
Mackay mental and sexual health services are set to be enhanced with an $18.5 million upgrade to improve the delivery of community-based services.
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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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03 August 2026
Bowen trainee is a top talent
Congratulations to Bowen Hospital trainee Cassius McLeod, who has been recognised for his outstanding achievement as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student in Queensland's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
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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.