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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.
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26 June 2024
Equipment donation inspires the next generation of Wide Bay health workers
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) is helping 11 year old Eloise on the first steps towards achieving her dreams of working in healthcare with a donation of ‘real life’ medical equipment for Cordalba State School students.
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28 March 2024
40 years on - nurse trainees reunite at Maryborough Hospital
Nurses gathered in Maryborough from as far a Melbourne to reconnect, 40 years on from the start of their careers.
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07 March 2024
WBHHS Health Hero - Josette Chor
I lead the multidisciplinary teams in the Public health unit. Our core work is providing, community-oriented and multidisciplinary service on communicable disease control; Immunisation; disease surveillance and research; environmental health and
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07 March 2024
From Accident to Aspiration: One Man's Journey to ICU Nursing
Meet Jake Kemmer, an ICU nurse who has just completed his grad year at HBH and on the road to becoming a nurse practitioner.
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07 March 2024
Australian College of Nursing Awards Night Celebrates Nursing Legacy with 22 Scholarships
Three Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service nurses have been awarded prestigious scholarships at the Australian College of Nursing Awards Night.
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08 February 2024
New low fat diet menu
We’re pleased to announce that Hervey Bay Hospital has recently commenced a new menu rotation tailored specifically for patients on a low-fat diet
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08 February 2024
Why interns choose Wide Bay
I engage with people who may be expressing emotional and / or mental distress with the aim of gaining their trust so I can walk alongside them to achieve the recovery goals they identify.
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08 February 2024
WBHHS Health Hero - Danni Stranieri
I engage with people who may be expressing emotional and / or mental distress with the aim of gaining their trust so I can walk alongside them to achieve the recovery goals they identify.
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08 February 2024
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Launches Clinical Coaching Program
WBHHS has rolled out the Clinical Coach position, redefining the training approach for graduate nurses.
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08 February 2024
Nurse Celebrates 25 Years in Mental Health with Inaugural Shift at Hervey Bay's $40M Facility
In January 1999, Paulene Christie was a 24 year old newly graduated nurse starting her career at the new Maryborough Mental Health Inpatient Unit, now exactly 25 years later she has worked the first shift at the new $40 million facility in Hervey Bay