News

30 October 2024

WBHHS Health Hero - Eric Choong

I work alongside the Orthopaedic team in helping to assess, investigate and manage patients with musculoskeletal conditions referred to the hospital orthopaedic service.

26 September 2024

WBHHS Health Hero - Danika Stevenson

Environmental health covers so many topics so no two days are the same.

26 September 2024

Local heroes honoured at awards night

An awards night aimed at celebrating local heroes has recognised two of our own for their commitment to the serving Bundaberg residents.

30 August 2024

WBHHS Health Hero - Michael Kash

I won a bronze medal in the Australian amateur brewing competition with a ghost chilli IPA.

30 August 2024

Remembering Two Extraordinary Volunteers

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of two beloved members of our hospital community, Sylvia Dean and Rose Houghton.

02 August 2024

Embracing culture in cancer care

During NAIDOC Week, the Cancer Care Hervey Bay team created a bright display in their reception area to celebrate Indigenous culture and the NAIDOC theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'. Team members also wore shirts with Indigenous art

02 August 2024

Making a big difference for rural communities

Hailing from Brisbane, Robert's journey into medicine began with an unexpected twist.

02 August 2024

Ben’s journey from health worker to registered nurse

Traveling hundreds of kilometres a week across the North Burnett as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health worker, Ben Blucher mostly passes the time in the car listening to music to get him pumped up for the day.

02 August 2024

A Mission to Enhance Indigenous Engagement in Palliative Care

Grace Harris has been straight to work as WBHHS’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health worker in palliative care.