News

28 June 2024

WBHHS Health Hero - Sharon Carlin

"I work within a team to support patients to achieve activation on the Kidney Transplant list whilst also assisting them with their dialysis treatments."

27 June 2024

Spreading Smiles: How Chris Vines Turns Dialysis into a Canvas

Chris Vines has been fighting cancer since 1995, is legally blind, in kidney failure, and probably the most positive person you will ever meet.

27 June 2024

WBHHS Health Hero - Sharon Carlin

"I work within a team to support patients to achieve activation on the Kidney Transplant list whilst also assisting them with their dialysis treatments."

27 June 2024

A New Era for Healthcare in Bundaberg

Representatives from WBHHS gathered to see a momentous milestone in the history of healthcare for our region as Chief Executive Debbie Carroll was joined by Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman to turn the sod at the new

27 June 2024

New lease on life for roof tiles from Biggenden MPHS Nurses’ accommodation

Roof tiles salvaged from the demolition of the old nurses’ quarters at Biggenden Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) have been donated to St Peters Catholic Church, who will use them to repair their leaking roof.

26 June 2024

Vale Robyn Stoeve

Our friend and colleague Robyn Stoeve passed away 6 May 2024 with her husband and son by her side.

26 June 2024

Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway Team receive statewide recognition

Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (RMP) team has done the health service proud after receiving a highly commended certificate at the 2024 Queensland Health Awards for Excellence.

26 June 2024

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Get Tested and Save Lives

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, and it's a major cause of cancer-related death for both men and women, with around 100 Australians dying from the disease every week.

26 June 2024

Children's Book by Oncology Nurse Simplifies Cancer for Young Minds

In a heartwarming effort to demystify cancer for young children, Fraser Coast author and Registered Oncology Nurse Kerrie Hepworth has published a beautifully illustrated children's book aimed at children aged 3 to 8 years.