{"id":663,"date":"2017-05-26T01:50:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T01:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/support-us"},"modified":"2025-01-20T14:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T04:05:03","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/get-involved","title":{"rendered":"Get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 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-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 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-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><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\" style=\"margin:0;\">Get involved<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) is a busy tertiary facility which delivers a range of general and specialist services to the communities of North Brisbane, Queensland and Northern New South Wales.\u00a0Every day we treat an average of 900 people and last year our surgeons performed over 9000 operations.\u00a0In the 2015-16 financial year we provided 282,152 outpatients occasions of service and our emergency department treated 86,304 people.<\/p>\n<p>TPCH is Australia\u2019s leading cardiothoracic hospital providing a comprehensive heart and lung service, and is one of only a few centres in Australasia performing triple organ transplants.\u00a0We have a thriving research hub boasting international links and attracting global recognition for advancements in life-saving medical research.<\/p>\n<p>To improve and extend our reach further, we need your support. Your support is important to the difference we make. It means we can continue to deliver highly specialised services to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Different ways to get involved<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#05214d;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:36px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2372 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/tpch-volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at the information desk\" width=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/tpch-volunteers-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/tpch-volunteers.jpg 230w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 230px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 230\/126;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Volunteer<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for more kind-hearted people to join us as a Charlie\u2019s Angel hospital volunteer! These special people help support all areas of the hospital from Admissions to Emergency, performing a range of roles from welcoming visitors to providing administration support.<div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#00798c;--button_accent_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#efefef;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/thecommongood.org.au\/volunteering\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Volunteer with us<\/span><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#05214d;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:36px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2372 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/mental-health-a.jpg\" alt=\"Mental Health Volunteers\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/254;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Mental Health Volunteers<\/h3>\n<p>The Prince Charles Hospital Mental Health Volunteers provides support and hope to people affected by mental health problems. The program welcomes all applications.<div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type avada-noscroll fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#00798c;--button_accent_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#efefef;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/mental-health#mh-volunteers\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Find out more<\/span><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-3\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#05214d;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:36px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8685 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/tcg-thank-you.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Make a donation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecommongood.org.au\/\">The Common Good,<\/a> an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation exists to help people live healthier, for longer. Your kind donation will help support and facilitate the work of incredible researchers dedicated to making breakthroughs in the area of heart disease, lung disease, mental health and dementia.<div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#00798c;--button_accent_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_hover_color:#00798c;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#efefef;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/fundraise.thecommongood.org.au\/donate?utm_source=hospital&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=general-promotions&amp;utm_content=tpch-webpage\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Donate now<\/span><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><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 contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><b>The Prince Charles Hospital<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Location:<\/strong> Rode Road<br \/>\nCHERMSIDE QLD 4032<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4000<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>What\u2019s happening at<br \/>\nthe hospital<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/news\">TPCH News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/events\">TPCH Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none hidden-element element-hidden nextcare-margin\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nextcarehealthconference.com.au\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"#Nextcare Health Conference - Click for more information and to register\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/nextcare-spotlight.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6837 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; 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