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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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26 May 2025
Midwife's journey driven by deep sense of purpose
Midwife Jessie Twivey helps bring new life into the world every day. Her career may be focused on newborns and supporting parents through the life-changing process of childbirth, but she has waited a long time to experience it personally.
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09 May 2025
Family grateful to team for care which saved premmie bub
Little Hudson McCann’s first birthday triggered mixed emotions for his parents Kellie and James McCann last month. But it will certainly be a very special Mother’s Day on Sunday.
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06 May 2025
Awards recognise midwives' skills and compassionate care
Three Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) midwives have been acknowledged for their dedication in delivering skilled and compassionate care to women and their families.
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27 November 2024
Speciality offers Sujatha the right blend for job fulfillment
When growing up in southern India, the expected career pathways for Sujatha Anand were in engineering or medicine.
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12 November 2024
Discharge of precious “prems” the greatest reward of Jo’s job
Joanne Morganson was late into a nursing career which sees her now caring for early arrivals.
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12 November 2024
Little Charlotte thrives with special care despite early arrival
Kirsten Jordan and partner Matt Gallagher had excitedly marked November 22 on the calendar; It was their baby’s due date during what was a “straightforward, very easy and stress-free” pregnancy.
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15 August 2024
Rising medical star passionate about relentless, rewarding role
If you’re a patient at Mackay Base Hospital you may run into one of the region’s rising medical stars; she may even help with the birth of your child.