There’s a certain irony that Shannon Breckon’s job title is a Nurse Navigator when she travels more than 120km each day on the Bruce Highway to get to and from work at Bowen Hospital. Her commitment to making a difference in rural patient’s lives and helping the chronically ill navigate the health system was recognised… [Read More]
Pharmacist prescribes relationships and resources to patients
Kate Mudge thinks kidneys are “fantastic little things”. She also knows there is much more to pharmacy than just putting “pills in bottles and labels on packets”. The Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) senior renal pharmacist said the prevalence of kidney disease was rising in the community. “There are a lot of factors for… [Read More]
New challenges key to rewarding career for retiring scientist
A two-week stint providing holiday relief in the Clinical Measurements Department in 2006 ultimately changed Carolin Healion’s life. The Senior Neurophysiology Scientist is retiring this month after 36 years of service to Queensland Health. Carolin originally trained as an enrolled nurse at Royal Brisbane in 1985 and came to Mackay Base Hospital in 1988 as… [Read More]
Special celebration for birth centre and first bub
This week marks 30 years since the Mackay Birth Centre opened its doors to the region’s expectant mums. It will be an extra special celebration when Hayden Powell and Jessika Novikov turn 30 on June 26. Their birthday marks the anniversary of the first babies actually born at the centre. Hayden was the second baby… [Read More]
Work brings comfort and connectedness to community
A cup of tea and a chat with a longtime local is bringing connectedness and joy to the elderly in Proserpine. Christine Lade is part of the Whitsunday Homecare team which provides basic support services, including domestic assistance and social support, to about 250 clients across the region. She helps seniors maintain their dignity and… [Read More]
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