News

02 May 2025

Building stronger connections

A community engagement event at Reflections on the Bay Retirement Village in Hervey Bay, hosted by Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service, has created an awareness of local health services.

02 May 2025

Meet Health Hero Katie Woodhouse

Meet our Health Hero, Point of Care Clinical Coach - Mental Health Katie Woodhouse who is passionate about supporting our mental health teams by tailoring education to whatever is happening on the wards in real time.

02 May 2025

Stepping up to lend a hand during flood recovery

Putting her name forward to help the community during Hervey Bay's flood recovery in March has been a rewarding experience for Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service employee Melanie Carter.

02 May 2025

New Hervey Bay Hospital ward welcomes first patient

There was a special kind of excitement in the air as Hervey Bay Hospital officially opened its brand-new ward and welcomed its very first patient through the doors. Long-time Fraser Coast resident Cheryl Allsopp shares her experience as the new

02 May 2025

A proud moment of citizenship for Emergency Department team

May marked a special milestone for two valued members of our Emergency Department team at Bundaberg Hospital, who officially became Australian citizens.

02 May 2025

Celebrating World Immunisation Week: Protecting health, saving lives

During April, the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service joined the global health community in celebrating World Immunisation Week 2025.

16 April 2025

Hervey Bay Hospital crane named in honour of beloved late colleague

In a touching tribute to a beloved colleague who recently passed away, the crane that is helping to expand Hervey Bay Hospital has been lovingly named 'Wayne the Crane' in his honour.

09 April 2025

Behind the build with Catherine Martin

Meet Catherine Martin, Director of Pharmacy, Fraser Coast, who has been working closely with the design team and providing valuable feedback on the layout of the medication rooms in Hervey Bay Hospital's new medical spaces.

27 March 2025

Behind the build with Rhys Adams

Introducing Rhys Adams, Nurse Unit Manager, who has spent the past few months setting up the new medical ward at Hervey Bay Hospital and getting to know his team.