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05 June 2025
Donna's dedication leads to wishes fulfilled
An inability to fulfil the final wish of a former patient prompted Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) nurse Donna Contor to undertake specialised training to ensure that didn’t happen again. The clinical nurse consultant for organ donation
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28 May 2025
Mackay Base Hospital adopts world-leading surgical improvement program
A program with a proven track record of improving the quality of care for surgical patients has been introduced at Mackay Base Hospital and the clinical team overseeing the initiative is excited about its potential.
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06 March 2025
Dedicated facility providing First Nations family care in the community now open
A service which nurtures and cares for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families has taken a further step in its development with the opening of a special facility located within the community in North Mackay.
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10 February 2025
World-first diabetes study puts the region in research spotlight
Mackay could become a diabetes research hub with the potential to help accelerate treatment breakthroughs and enable greater access to life-changing technology for sufferers.
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16 September 2024
Trainees graduate ready for next step in healthcare careers
A graduation ceremony at Mackay Base Hospital for six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students marks the next big step in turning their healthcare career dreams into a reality.
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26 August 2024
Access program prescribes no-cost medications for First Nations patients
A new program aimed at achieving better health outcomes in our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community was launched today at Mackay Base Hospital.
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05 August 2024
Traineeship kickstarts teens’ big dreams of healthcare careers
Eleven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with big dreams took their first steps towards a career in healthcare last week.