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A new multi-storey car park has opened at the Herston Health Precinct providing 1165 additional car parking spaces for patients, visitors and health workers.

To create a more culturally safe space, STARS recently installed artworks featuring a design by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artist, Elaine Chambers-Hegarty throughout the facility.

On Wednesday 11 June, the RBWH Foundation held their annual Giving Day which was celebrated across the RBWH and STARS. The event raised a record-breaking $1,014,000!

The Food Service Team at the STARS proudly launched the first instalment of their Chef’s Special series with an exciting State of Origin pizza night.

'Delta Therapy Dog' Olive's lovely temperament and training mean that she works hand-in-paw with the rehabilitation teams at STARS to support patients' recovery.

The public areas at STARS have seen the roll-out of several custom-designed Containers for Change bins, encouraging everyone to donate their 10c drink containers for a good cause.

AFLW premiership players and RBWH Foundation Ambassadors Natalie Grider, Shannon Campbell and Taylor Smith recently visited rehabilitation patients at STARS.

Metro North Health has made history by establishing the first-ever Nursing and Midwifery Director, First Nations Women, Children, and Families (Identified) role in Queensland.

The launch of a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthy Ageing Clinic (HAC) is offering specialised geriatric care to patients in a culturally safe and supportive environment.

Redcliffe Hospital's Cassady Distel-Rose is a proud Army Reservist and shares what being in the military and Anzac Day mean to him.

Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a Measles Alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult in Brisbane who recently arrived from overseas. 

Patient Support Officer Keith Griffin is celebrating a milestone 50 years of working at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.

STARS' rehabilitation ward 4b are very fortunate to have the services of Patient Support Officer Jordan Nelson. Jordan recently received three nominations from patients for the outstanding care they received.

Metro North Health is helping students to take their first steps toward a career in Nuclear Medicine without them needing to move interstate.

Following four years as Chair of Redcliffe Hospital's clinical council, Dr Alan Yan takes the lead for Metro North.

When social worker Liam Kelly isn't helping staff and patient engagement with the NDIS at STARS, he is part of Brisbane's live music scene as guitarist in metalcore band Citadel.

STARS’ patient Murray was recently recognised for his service during Cyclone Tracy, as part of the 50-year anniversary commemorations of the disaster in Darwin.

If you’ve visited STARS recently you may have noticed a beautiful new piece of artwork, 'Olden Times' by artist Rene Kulitja, hanging in the entrance to level 3.

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital staff bunkered down at the hospital to ensure safe patient care continued throughout ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Rosey Holliday, a valued consumer representative on the Metro North Health Disability Services Action Plan Implementation Advisory Group shares her experience with hidden disabilities like neurodiversity.

Cath Saddler and Adam Turbutt, both Nurse Educators at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, have founded a Nursing and Midwifery Neurodiversity Working Group.