Rachel continues renal care dedication with transplant coordinator role
Being part of a team coordinating life-changing procedures for transplant recipients and their families is a role Rachel James holds with great privilege and pride. The newly appointed Mackay Hospital and Health Service transplant coordinator brings more than 15 years of renal experience to assist and guide potential kidney recipients through the transplant process. Starting her nursing career at the Melbourne Private Hospital in 2005, Rachel said it was a specialised nursing opportunity that piqued her interest in renal care. … [Read More]
New clot-busting drug to save the lives of stroke patients
Patients presenting to Proserpine Hospital with an ischaemic stroke now have access to a new clot-busting treatment gaining international attention for its reduction in long-lasting damage to the brain. Proserpine is the first hospital in rural Queensland to be using the life-saving treatment, Tenecteplase. Patients who receive the clot busting drug will increase their chance… [Read More]
Jim’s donation promise saves four lives
Being by their beloved husband and father’s side as they said their final goodbyes was a harrowing experience for the Lucas family. The untimely death of Jim Lucas left his family devastated, yet in his final moments they took comfort knowing Jim was a registered organ donor and were adamant to fulfill his wish of… [Read More]
Mum moves family in search of midwifery dream
As she walks through the Mackay Base Hospital Women’s Health Unit, Abigail Bradbury is overcome with emotion. It was 15 years ago that she gave birth to her second daughter, Lillie, here on the Labour Ward while on holidays from the United Kingdom. The care she received from the midwives made such an impact that… [Read More]
Tallest tech to nurture Mackay’s tiniest patients
Four state-of-the-art Giraffe Incubator humidicribs now take pride of place in Mackay Base Hospital’s special care nursery ready to care for the region’s most vulnerable babies. The new humidicribs feature technology including touch screens, built-in weighing scales and elevated mattress to help ensure newborns thrive in their early days. Baby Hunter Kirkwood is the first… [Read More]
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