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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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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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30 April 2026
Boosting balance by strengthening hidden muscles
Did you know pelvic floor weakness is a hidden contributor to an increase in falls risk for many people, leading to injuries, social isolation and extended hospital stays?
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31 March 2026
Chili and Tali offer patients taste of home in clinical space
Two sisters with four legs make for a ‘pawsitive tail’ of family connection as therapy dogs Tali and Chili bring comfort and connection to patients at Mackay Base Hospital.
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31 March 2026
First McGrath lung cancer nurse supports local patients
People diagnosed with lung cancer in the Mackay region now have access to a dedicated McGrath Cancer Care Nurse for the first time, bringing vital support to patients during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.
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05 March 2026
Service enhances care of frail and elderly in Bowen
Bowen Hospital’s Frail Aged Nurse Practitioner Service is delivering essential outreach care to help the community’s most vulnerable residents stay healthy and independent for longer.
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30 April 2025
Family thanks teams for care and compassion
Mackay man Les Hastie remained stoic and grateful for his family’s support and medical care as he battled significant health challenges in recent years.
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14 April 2025
Three sisters share one healthcare mission
They are sisters by chance, but friends and now colleagues by choice. The Brondello sisters, Tessa, Emma and Danika, work together in Allied Health at Mackay Base Hospital.
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03 March 2025
Experience the key to growing skills as a physio
Communication skills and rapport building are the key to helping Tayah McKinnon relate to her elderly patients.
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16 September 2024
Anne helps co-ordinate care of patients across dementia journey
It’s paradoxical that Anne Oosterbroek has committed her working life to vulnerable older people when she actually grew up without grandparents.