Health Service staff prepare for 2021 flu season
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has started its annual influenza vaccination campaign ahead of the flu season to help protect staff, patients and the community. Vaccination teams across the health service have seen a steady flow of staff rolling up their sleeves with more than 1,100 already receiving their free vaccine since the campaign’s launch… [Read More]
Midwifery a labour of love for Marion
Supporting women throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting has been Marion Fazakerley’s passion for 30 years. The Mackay Birth Centre midwife made the move from nursing to midwifery in 1990 after supporting a friend during the natural birth of her daughter. “It was such a calm, beautiful experience. From that moment on I wanted… [Read More]
Meet your Maternity Community Reference Group
Have you met the members of our Maternity Consumer Reference Group (Maternity CRG)? Mackay Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive and Maternity CRG Chair Lisa Davies Jones would like to introduce you to the people who are using their experience to help guide maternity services in our community. “Since establishing our first consumer group five… [Read More]
Pain management for Isaac region people
People living with persistent pain in Moranbah, Dysart and Clermont are being offered support through a new program at their local hospitals. The Virtual Integrated Pain Centre provides people with access topain management programs and is delivered with support of Allied Health Assistants at each facility. Hinterland Allied Health Team Leader Rebecca McDonnell said new… [Read More]
Age no barrier for Lyn’s dedication to nursing
For almost half a century Lyn McTavish has dedicated her working-life to the health and wellbeing of others. The Mackay Base Hospital endorsed enrolled nurse recently turned 80 and has no immediate plans to retire, although she knows the time to make that decision is looming. “Each year I say I won’t re-register but as… [Read More]
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