News

19 June 2023

Art partnership brings warmth and purpose to mental health spaces

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) has partnered with a local artist on a series of mental health projects, to create more welcoming and therapeutic spaces for its consumers and incorporate the voice of lived experience in facility design.

14 June 2023

State-of-the-art digital X-ray installed at Bundaberg Hospital

Digital X-ray uses robotic programming that is specific to each patient to position itself, which is more accurate and quicker when taking medical images.

14 June 2023

New Minister tours $80 million of upgrades to strengthen healthcare on Fraser Coast

New Health Minister Shannon Fentiman visited Hervey Bay and Maryborough hospitals as part of her tour of the Wide Bay-Burnett region on Wednesday (7 June).

06 June 2023

Mental health sites share LGBTIQ+ inclusivity with Welcome Here campaign

As Pride Month kicks off, Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) is displaying its commitment to LGBTIQ+ inclusivity through its support for the Welcome Here Project.

02 June 2023

Wide Bay HHS supports Crazy Socks for Docs

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) is proudly supporting "Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day" which encourages doctors to look after their mental health.

30 May 2023

Urology services return to Bundaberg

Public specialist urology services are once again available in Bundaberg thanks to a partnership between the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) and Mater.

29 May 2023

More than 30,000 patients receive care across WBHHS hospitals in 3 months

Through the first quarter of 2023, the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has supported an incredible number of emergency presentations and elective surgery patients coming through its doors.

26 May 2023

New Bundaberg Hospital Transfer Initiative Nurse position is getting ambos back on the road

A new Bundaberg Hospital emergency department position is making a difference by improving access to care and helping ambulance teams to get back out on the road.

25 May 2023

Public Health Alert: Confirmed ABLV in flying fox found in Urangan

The Wide Bay Public Health Unit testing has confirmed that a black flying fox recovered from Pulgul Street, Urangan, has tested positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).