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Meet some of the Bay’s newest health recruits

A pharmacist turned doctor studied nearly nine years to get to where he is today, helping keep Hervey Bay healthy.

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15th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

Dr Jeremy Gambrill, Dr Lauren Pienaar, Dr Laura McMahon, Dr James Huang and Dr Kevin Draper are returning to Hervey Bay Hospital as first year doctors after spending time there learning when they were students.

Why patient has nothing but praise for local Hospital

A Fraser Coast man has thanked hospital staff for their kindness during his treatment as survey results reveal level of...

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31st Dec. 2020 2:12 PM

Hervey Bay man Dave Fryer thanked staff at Hervey Bay Hospital for their professionalism and kindness before, during and after his treatment for bowel cancer.

Organisations helping Bundy are finalists for Premier’s Awards

Two organisations helping Bundaberg locals are finalists tonight in the Premier’s Awards for Excellence

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06th Nov. 2019 9:11 AM

MAC NURSERY TEAM: Chris Martin, Codey Merchant, Charles Haack, Glen Rieck, Brody Orpin, Adam Martin, Mandy Duff and SDS Training tutor Jason Steele three of whom were helped by Back to Work.

Former fitness fanatic opens up about heart transplant

ANYONE who first meets Jeffrey Kirkman and Bev Cooke would be shocked to hear that they received a heart transplant.

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30th July 2019 5:07 AM

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE: Acting organ donation specialist nurse, Karen Jenner with grateful heart transplant recipients and Bundy locals, Jeffrey Kirkman and Bev Cooke.

Search begins for new Bundaberg hospital site

THE site of the new Bundaberg hospital remains open to speculation as the government completes its detailed analysis of...

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04th June 2019 5:06 AM

ACUTE MEDICAL WARD: The new beds in Bundaberg Hospital.

$5.4 million Gayndah Hospital upgrades now complete

Minister Cameron Dick said the hospital has retained its original character.

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10th May 2019 4:05 PM

OFFICIALLY OPENED: Labor candidate for Flynn Zac Beers, Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Board chair Peta Jamieson, Minister Cameron Dick, director of nursing Sue Coward and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service director of infrastructure and assets Peter Heath open Gayndah Hospital after a $5.4 million upgrade.

Help for heart health

Government to create a new Medicare item in light of toll cardiovascular disease takes on Australia.

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01st March 2019 8:03 AM

CHECK YOURSELF: A new Medicare item will be created in April for heart health checks.

Health game-changer for regional economy

IN JUST over a month, Wide Bay Hospital and Health will submit a document to the Queensland Government that could change...

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16th Feb. 2019 1:02 PM

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND: Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service chief executive Adrian Pennington and board chair Peta Jamieson.