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02 October 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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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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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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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.
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06 May 2026
Role strengthens regional workforce and support for families
A new role at Mackay Base Hospital is helping grow and strengthen the midwifery workforce in the Mackay region and improve care and support for new mums, bubs and families.
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13 April 2026
Julie delivers on commitment to women and families
For more than 17 years, Mackay Birth Centre midwife Julie Pratt has been supporting local women and families through one of the biggest transitions and moments in their lives. She knew she wanted a career helping and caring for others, so nursing
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20 January 2026
Bell ringing celebration signals Lijah’s recovery from rare childhood cancer
Some victories are louder than applause. When one-year-old Lijah Tomkinson rang the bell at Mackay Base Hospital this week, it marked the end of cancer treatment, the beginning of a new chapter and a hard-won victory for his family.
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15 December 2025
Lynda delivers confidence, compassion over five decades of care
If you ask Special Care Nursery nurse and midwife Lynda Kerr what has kept her coming back to work for the past 50 years, she’ll tell you it’s simple: “All babies are special.”
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10 December 2025
Newborn delivers family connection spanning generations
Some moments feel less like coincidence and more like destiny. For one local family, the same hospital and the same midwife have created a remarkable full-circle story.
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17 November 2025
Premmie bub a whirlwind welcome to parenthood for couple
Today on World Prematurity Day (17 November) as we shine a light on the region’s tiniest and most vulnerable babies, Proserpine couple Daisy and Brendan Smith are reflecting on their own whirlwind journey into parenthood, one that began much