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  • 24 June 2026

    Meet Health Hero Bonnie Daly

    Meet our latest Health Hero Bonnie Daly whose role as a Patient Experience Support Officer involves implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and service delivery.

  • 27 May 2026

    Meet Health Hero Chauvel (Chevy)

    Meet Health Hero with a bit of a difference - dog Chauvel (Chevy) who, along with his handler Lisa Tinney - Pet Assisted Therapy Service (PATS) is bringing joy and comfort to patients, families and staff at Maryborough and Hervey Bay Hospitals.

  • 27 May 2026

    Behind the build with Theresa Byrnes

    Meet Theresa, Registered Nurse, one of the many clinicians counting down to the opening of Hervey Bay Hospital’s new Medical Ward 4 later this year.

  • 19 March 2026

    Behind the build with Alison Smith

    Meet Alison Smith, local lead for several major capital projects at Hervey Bay Hospital. Alison is driven by a clear purpose: delivering facilities that meet clinical needs, enhance patient wellbeing and support staff to do their best work.

  • 20 January 2026

    Behind the build with Christine Jennings

    Meet Christine Jennings – With a passion for patient-centred care and a drive to shape safe, modern clinical environments, Christine brings deep experience and genuine heart to the Hervey Bay Hospital Expansion project.

  • 18 November 2025

    Behind the build with Lorraine Munn

    Meet Lorraine Munn, clinical lead for the new Bundaberg Hospital project and a driving force in shaping a new hospital that’s not only fit-for-purpose but designed with heart.

  • 15 September 2025

    Behind the build with Alys Sommerfeld

    Meet Alys Sommerfeld, Director of Occupational Therapy, who is playing a key role in helping to shape the design of the new Bundaberg Hospital to ensure it truly supports patient wellbeing.

  • 17 June 2025

    Behind the build with Jamie Daley

    Meet Jamie Daley, a key member of the new Bundaberg Hospital project team, who has been working closely with his Operational Services colleagues to review the hospital design and develop models of service delivery.

  • 28 May 2025

    Meet Health Hero Sarah Malatino

    Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Social Worker Sarah Malatino has a keen interest in helping others and enjoys being able to instil a sense of hope and resilience in patients who are recovering from trauma.