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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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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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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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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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05 November 2025
Deeply personal goal a key motivator for Renee's rehab
At 88, Proserpine local Renee Scott has lived a life stitched together with love, family and crochet hooks. But when she suffered a stroke in August, she found herself unable to move the entire right side of her body and unsure if she’d ever pick
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14 October 2025
Old Sarina Hospital to provide transitional care
Works to repurpose the old Sarina Hospital into a dedicated transitional healthcare service are now underway at 1 Hospital Street, and $10.4 million has been allocated to the task.
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09 September 2025
Dignity is the first step in healing on patient journey
For Kaylene Chetham, dignity has been more than a principle—it’s been the cornerstone of a 25-year nursing career devoted to compassionate care and improving the patient journey.
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03 September 2025
New service an alternative care pathway for cardiac patients
A new post-discharge cardiology service at Mackay Base Hospital is helping patients with non-urgent heart conditions bypass the Emergency Department and get advice or treatment when they need it most.
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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.