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24 March 2025

Techniques, technology change in 18-year nursing career

Working in a fast-paced environment like a hospital operating room isn’t for everyone. As an acting associate nurse unit manager in theatre at Mackay Base Hospital, Jaimee Dawes’ role requires quick feet and a quick mind to ensure patients are

27 February 2025

Mackay HHS team welcomes region's newest nurses

Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has welcomed another strong intake of graduate registered nurses for the year as the third orientation session reaches completion this week.

05 February 2025

Dual experiences as a doctor and patient shape Mariyam's career path

2024 was a momentous year for Mackay’s Dr Mariyam Nizha.

24 January 2025

Internship ideal way to develop skills as a regional doctor

It was fast food drive-through which changed the course of Alice Climpson’s future career.

22 January 2025

Medical career a progression of interest for intern

It’s been a long road and a lot of work, but Sarina’s Jodie Elliott is happy to be back where it all started. Jodie is one of the 38 interns who have started their supervised clinical training with Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS). She

10 January 2025

First year doctors ready to serve the Mackay region

In a welcome boost to the region’s medical workforce, 31 intern doctors started their healthcare careers with the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) this month.

05 August 2024

Career detour and passions the mirror image for identical twins

Allan and Neville Hellmuth are not just genetically identical; they also have identical careers and interests.

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.