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04 August 2025
A second chance: Liver transplant inspires new path in life and advocacy
During DonateLife Week, one Wide Bay local shared his deeply personal journey through illness, loss, and the gift of life that gave him a second chance and a renewed sense of purpose.
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31 July 2025
Culturally responsive care reduces DAMA rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
A recent project at Hervey Bay Hospital is shedding light on why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients are choosing to leave the emergency department before completing their care and how strong health worker support is turning the tide.
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31 July 2025
Culturally responsive care reduces DAMA rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
A recent project at Hervey Bay Hospital is shedding light on why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients are choosing to leave the emergency department before completing their care and how strong health worker support is turning the tide.
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31 July 2025
Celebrating First Nations excellence in health: 2025 NAIDOC award winners
Recipients of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service inaugural NAIDOC Awards were celebrated at a breakfast ceremony in Bundaberg recently. Read about their contribution to First Nations excellence in health.
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30 July 2025
Meet Health Hero Neena Walker
Meet our health hero Neena Walker who is the Team Leader for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Services. She enjoys providing care and support to inpatients and outpatients and is grateful for the continued learning opportunities
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30 July 2025
NAIDOC award recipient Melanie Pope accepts award with cultural pride
During the awards presentation at the NAIDOC breakfast Melanie Pope’s acceptance speech as the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Nurse or Midwife of the Year, reflected pride about her culture and her passion for healthcare.
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30 July 2025
Managing chronic conditions in rural areas
As a Wakka Wakka and Koa woman who was born in Eidsvold and raised in Mundubbera, Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Health Practitioner Oriel Chambers is dedicated to helping rural community members manage their chronic health conditions.
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19 December 2024
CATSINaM National Conference: A Transformative Experience for Wide Bay Nurses
WBHHS have celebrated a significant milestone in fostering cultural safety when two of our nurses, Melanie Pope and Angie Randall, attended the prestigious CATSINaM National Conference in Fremantle, WA.
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30 October 2024
Little teddies with a big message
Some truly unique and one-of-a-kind teddies have been donated to the hospital by a local teenager.
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02 August 2024
Embracing culture in cancer care
During NAIDOC Week, the Cancer Care Hervey Bay team created a bright display in their reception area to celebrate Indigenous culture and the NAIDOC theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'. Team members also wore shirts with Indigenous art
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02 August 2024
Making a big difference for rural communities
Hailing from Brisbane, Robert's journey into medicine began with an unexpected twist.