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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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11 May 2026
Collaborative compassionate care key to quality of life for palliative patients
For Shona O’Neill, palliative care isn’t about endings, it’s about improving quality of life and helping patients focus not just on the time they have left but on how to make that time count.
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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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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.