Articles

13 July 2023

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Project improves the lives of patients with complex injuries

Sunshine Coast residents with brain and spinal cord injuries now have access to a new Neuro Intensive Rehabilitation and Complex Concussion Clinic, to help improve day-to-day life.

06 July 2023

Sunshine Coast Health unveils artwork at NAIDOC celebrations

Sunshine Coast Health has officially unveiled artwork that will hang in its Gympie, Maleny, Caloundra and Sunshine Coast University hospitals as part of its commitment to culturally safe and inclusive healthcare.

14 June 2023

Young people encouraged to know the symptoms of bowel cancer to help with early detection

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Sunshine Coast Health is encouraging residents to not ignore the symptoms, no matter their age.

05 June 2023

Public Health Alert – Hepatitis A

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Public Health Unit is managing a confirmed case of Hepatitis A in a person who resides in Gympie and was active in the community whilst infectious.

22 May 2023

Neurotrauma seminar explores traumatic brain injuries on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast Health Trauma Service has collaborated with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Neurosurgical Department to host a seminar to explore the critical decision making in neurotrauma in our unique setting on the Sunshine

11 May 2023

Celebrating Gympie Nurse Sharon Shelford on International Nurses Day

This International Nurses Day we are shining the spotlight on Clinical Nurse Consultant McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sharon Shelford.

11 May 2023

First patient who entered Acute Leukaemia Service at Sunshine Coast Health successfully completes his treatment

A Gympie man who was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia in September last year and was the first to undergo care at Sunshine Coast Health, is now also the first to successfully complete his treatment within the service.

14 April 2023

Public Health Alert - Measles

Service Public Health Unit (SCPHU) is managing a case of measles in a person residing at Mt Coolum and working at Noosaville.

04 April 2023

Going for gold with the gift of life at the 2023 World Transplant Games

Four excited but nervous Sunshine Coast locals are preparing to fly west to the 2023 World Transplant Games in Perth this week to help raise awareness around the importance and benefits of organ donation.