Take advantage of free bowel screening program
Cannonvale’s Jane Patterson is urging people not to ignore their free bowel cancer screening kit when it arrives in the mail. The 53-year-old had eight polyps – small growths that can potentially develop in to cancer– removed after completing her Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) test sent in the mail by the National Bowel Cancer… [Read More]
BreastScreen Mackay helping women for a quarter of a century
BreastScreen Mackay is celebrating 25 years of providing life-saving checks for women in the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (Mackay HHS). Mackay HHS Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said the service had grown significantly since opening in 1996 and had helped more than 40,000 women be aware of their breast health. “In BreastScreen’s first year… [Read More]
New medical model confirmed for Clermont
Dear Clermont community members, Further to my correspondence of Friday 4 June 2021, I am writing to provide an update on the progress of the integrated medical model for Clermont. As previously advised, over the past several months, the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has been meeting regularly with other local health care providers… [Read More]
Clermont doctor recruitment update
Dear Clermont community members, As you know we have struggled to recruit and retain permanent medical officers to the Clermont community for many years. The historical medical model for the Mackay Hospital Health Service in Clermont has been a two doctor Medical Superintendent/Medical Officer Right of Private Practice (MOROPP) model which allows the medical staff to… [Read More]
Proserpine Hospital’s Kevin Nolan wears the Golden Boot
Proserpine Hospital’s Kevin Nolan not only ensures the hospital grounds and building is maintained, he’s also a dab hand on the barbecue. Mr Nolan is the winner of this year’s Golden Boot Award in the Mackay HHS staff excellence awards. The award recognises our operational and support staff who are the backbone of our health… [Read More]
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