{"id":49,"date":"2019-05-29T04:47:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T04:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars-two\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T05:27:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container qh-advanced-banner qh-homepage nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:89.44rem;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:38.5725;line-height:1.2;\">Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 qh-advanced-banner-abstract\"><p>Your health.\u00a0<em>Our purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n.qh-advanced-banner {\nbackground: url('https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/10\/stars-banner-2024.png') no-repeat right bottom, linear-gradient(160deg, #05214d 0%, #007e8e 50%,  #60aeb8 100%);\n}\n<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:89.44rem;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><script>\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\n\n$(function() {\n$.getJSON('https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38357', function(alldata) {\nvar contentElm01 = alldata.content.rendered\n $(contentElm01).find(\"#it-alert\").appendTo(\"#alert-box\");\n \n  \n});\n\n  \n});\n\n     \n }); \/\/END JQUERY\n <\/script>\n<div id=\"alert-box\"><\/div><style>\n#it-alert {width: 100%!important;}\n#it-alert > div {padding: 1px 1rem 1rem 1rem!important;}\n<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>STARS is a specialist rehabilitation and surgical service focussed on providing individualised care and exceptional health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Located at the <a href=\"https:\/\/herstonhealthprecinct.com.au\/\">Herston Health Precinct<\/a>, STARS is part of a collaborative community home to more than 30 health facilities, medical research institutes, universities and organisations. The Precinct is made up of 13,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, scientists, researchers and students, working together to deliver excellence in health.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"video-box fusion-reading-box-container\"><div class=\"reading-box\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><a class=\"video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-6a34cd80767ee\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6272 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/welcome-video-stars.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"126\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 230px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 230\/126;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Welcome to STARS<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a short video to familiarise yourself with STARS and the easy check-in process.<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-square button-small button-custom video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-6a34cd80767ee\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Watch the video<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right button-icon-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-6a34cd80767ee-overlay\" class=\"fusion-modal-overlay\" 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 .fusion-modal { z-index: 99999; }\r\n    <\/style>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>With 100 beds for rehabilitation, STARS is one of the largest specialist rehabilitation services in the southern hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>Low complexity, elective, short stay surgical procedures will be available across a range of targeted specialty areas including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT)<\/li>\n<li>General surgery<\/li>\n<li>Ophthalmology<\/li>\n<li>Orthopaedics<\/li>\n<li>Urology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 style=\"color: #000; line-height: 0.8em !important; margin-top: 0;\">Latest news<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\">    <div class=\"mn-news-feed-carousel\" id=\"mn-news-feed-1-carousel\">\n    <div class=\"mn-news-feed\" id=\"mn-news-feed-1-track\">\n                <article class=\"mn-news-feed__item\">\n                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-profiles\/rbwh-switchboard-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mn-news-feed__image lazyload\"\n                     data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/juanita-switchboard-team.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Juanita is one of the RBWH &amp; STARS switchboard team who manage more than 1 million calls each year.\"\n src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"mn-news-feed__content\">\n                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__date\">18 June 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"mn-news-feed__title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-profiles\/rbwh-switchboard-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                        Behind the scenes with an unseen first responder                    <\/a>\n                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__excerpt\">If you\u2019ve ever called RBWH or STARS, you may have spoken to Juanita, one of the switchboard team who keep patients, families and clinicians connected.<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__categories\">\n                                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/staff-profiles\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Staff profiles<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/metro-north-news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro North<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/rbwh\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RBWH<\/a>\n                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"mn-news-feed__item\">\n                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-profiles\/new-training-tool-for-rbwh-nurses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mn-news-feed__image lazyload\"\n                     data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joanne-brown-rn-cannulating.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"RBWH Clinical Nurse , Joanne Brown is one of the 150 nurses who have access to the new simulator arm\"\n src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"mn-news-feed__content\">\n                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__date\">17 June 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"mn-news-feed__title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-profiles\/new-training-tool-for-rbwh-nurses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                        RBWH nurses armed with a new training tool                    <\/a>\n                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__excerpt\">Nurses at RBWH now have access to a realistic simulator arm to help them practice and refine complex vascular access techniques for dialysis patients.<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__categories\">\n                                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/staff-profiles\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Staff profiles<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/metro-north-news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro North<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/rbwh\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RBWH<\/a>\n                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"mn-news-feed__item\">\n                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/metro-north-news\/secrets-for-longevity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mn-news-feed__image lazyload\"\n                     data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eloise-landscape.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Eloise shares her secrets at her 101st birthday party.\"\n src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"mn-news-feed__content\">\n                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__date\">15 June 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"mn-news-feed__title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/metro-north-news\/secrets-for-longevity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                        Secrets for longevity from a centenarian                    <\/a>\n                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__excerpt\">Eloise reflects on a life well lived and the secrets to making it to 101 years of age over a piece of birthday cake.<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__categories\">\n                                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/metro-north-news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro North<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/tpch\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TPCH<\/a>\n                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"mn-news-feed__item\">\n                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/metro-north-news\/virtual-emergency-care-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mn-news-feed__image lazyload\"\n                     data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/virtual-emergency-care-service.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"The Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) is run by highly experienced emergency trained health professionals.\"\n src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"mn-news-feed__content\">\n                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__date\">15 June 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"mn-news-feed__title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/metro-north-news\/virtual-emergency-care-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                        Emergency care in the comfort of your own home: The Virtual Emergency Care Service                    <\/a>\n                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__excerpt\">The Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) is a free, Queensland-wide service for non-life-threatening emergencies for both adults and children.<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"mn-news-feed__categories\">\n                                        <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News<\/a>\n                    <span class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-sep\">, <\/span>                    <a class=\"mn-news-feed__cat-link\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/.\/metro-north-news\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro North<\/a>\n                    <span 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1rem;--awb-padding-right:1rem;--awb-padding-bottom:1rem;--awb-padding-left:1rem;--awb-bg-color:#7dccbc;--awb-bg-color-hover:#7dccbc;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"mask-ad-heading\">Masks are<br \/>\nencouraged<br \/>\nhere&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"mask-ad-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11103 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mask-spotlight-ad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"91\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 120px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 120\/91;\" \/>Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n.mask-ad-heading {\n    color: #122a4e;\n    line-height: 1;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 45px;\n}\n.mask-ad-text {\n      color: #fff;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n      padding-top: 10px;\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n}\n.mask-ad-text img {\n margin-left: 7px;\n      margin-top: -35px;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us-home\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div class='has-marker fusion-row campus-map' data-zoom='17'><div id='map_1781845378-9803' class='location_map location_marker standard' data-centre=',' data-zoom='17'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='marker' data-lat='-27.449371603823' data-lng='153.0260102238' >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>STARS Building<\/h4>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id='control-div-map_1781845378-9803' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1781845378-9803' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1781845378-9803' class='control-text'>\r\n      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='fa fa-undo' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><span>Reset<\/span>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t createMap( 'map_1781845378-9803' );\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<h2>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/h2>\n<p>296 Herston Rd<br \/>\nHERSTON QLD 4029<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3647&nbsp;7111<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:9px;margin-bottom:9px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/contact-us\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/contact-us#feedback\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Feedback<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/about-us\/maps-and-directions\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Maps &amp; directions<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/patients-and-visitors\/parking-and-transport\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Parking &amp; Transport<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/patients-and-visitors\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Visiting hours &amp; wards<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-7 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/careers\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 stars-intro video-modal\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative; margin-top: 15px;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/375526394?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:89.44rem;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style>\n\n<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container element-hidden nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 86rem + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>Be part of the STARS team<\/h2>\n<\/div><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.stars-intro\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/04\/stars2020-watchourvideo.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:45px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>We are building a new team to deliver exceptional healthcare at STARS.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/04\/stars2020-workforce-attraction.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-213 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/212;border: 1px solid #eee;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/04\/stars2020-workforce-attraction-sml-1-200x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"212\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a>Find out what we have to offer motivated health professionals across a range of disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Download our <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/04\/stars2020-workforce-attraction.pdf\">workforce attraction 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