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Ground-breaking PEARS procedure saves teen’s life
Cardiac surgeons at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) have given an Adelaide teenager a future without fear after performing a ground-breaking procedure to fix her ailing heart.
Leveling up gender equality within Metro North
Metro North Health have commenced an exciting new project aimed at promoting gender equality in the medical profession. Level Up aims to support medical women in training to reach senior positions over the course of their career through providing mentoring, leadership development programs, and specific pathways for reporting discrimination.
Metro North welcomes increasing numbers of new doctors to meet expanding community needs
Metro North Health has welcomed its new medical intern cohort this week, comprising 174 junior doctors ready to bolster the medical workforce.
The Prince Charles Hospital debuts world-first ICU of the future
A world-first ‘ICU of the Future’ pilot has been launched at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH), redesigning the intensive care environment to be more patient-centric and recovery focussed.
Paving a smoother road for mums post weight loss surgery
Putting on weight is a normal part of pregnancy, but for women who have had weight loss surgery it can be a challenge.
On the 12th day of Christmas, Metro North Health gave to me… silly season care – no matter what the issue may be.
Need healthcare over the festive season? Whether it’s dodgy prawns, a Christmas injury, or a weird rash, we’ve got you covered.
CKW takes next steps to achieving health equity
Caboolture Hospital, Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Corrections Health’s (CKW) journey towards health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people took another large step forward recently.
Breastscreen Queensland launches Sistas Shawl trial to boost screening rates
BreastScreen Queensland Brisbane Northside Service has today launched a new ‘Sistas Shawl’ project to boost screening rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Supporting families of premature and sick babies to return home sooner with NeoHOME
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has launched NeoHOME, a new service designed to support families of eligible babies in the Grantley Stable Neonatology Unit to take their new family member home two to three weeks earlier than they previously have been able to.
From Washington DC to Caboolture
From Washington DC to Caboolture ED, Consultant Dr Doug Feinbloom has had quite the career that led him to our shores.
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