Mackay HHS increases services in 2019-20
More care closer to home was provided for Mackay Hospital and Health Service residents in 2019-20 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mackay Hospital and Health Board Acting Chair Darryl Camilleri said the heath service had a busy and successful year and would offer even more services in the coming 12 months. Mr Camilleri… [Read More]
Baby Jett home in time for Christmas
After spending the first nine weeks of his life in the care of specialist paediatric teams, Jett Bella is heading home with his family just in time for Christmas. Jett was born at 31 weeks to parents Roanna and Brendan Bella who said his discharge from Mackay Base Hospital is a Christmas wish come true…. [Read More]
Reminder not to touch injured bats after four treated
Mackay Base Hospital’s Emergency Department has treated four people with bat bites and scratches in the past month. Public Health Unit physician Dr Steven Donohue said any person bitten or scratched by a bat must seek medical assistance as soon as possible. Even healthy-looking bats may be infected with the Australia Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) which… [Read More]
High-tech CPR device welcomed at Mackay Base Hospital
Lifesaving CPR can now be delivered by a high-tech device at Mackay Base Hospital instead of manual chest compressions. The Corpuls CPR delivers effective and consistent compressions throughout resuscitation on patients as young as eight years of age. The device will primarily be used in the Emergency Department but can also be used in other… [Read More]
Heart health program gets patients moving again
Triple bypass patient Dolly Hamill is on track to heart health after completing Mackay Base Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise and Education Program. The eight-week personalised program is led by the hospital’s heart and allied health teams providing support, exercise and education to patients recovering from a cardiac event such as heart attack or stent procedure…. [Read More]
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