News

29 May 2023

More than 30,000 patients receive care across WBHHS hospitals in 3 months

Through the first quarter of 2023, the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has supported an incredible number of emergency presentations and elective surgery patients coming through its doors.

26 May 2023

New Bundaberg Hospital Transfer Initiative Nurse position is getting ambos back on the road

A new Bundaberg Hospital emergency department position is making a difference by improving access to care and helping ambulance teams to get back out on the road.

25 May 2023

Public Health Alert: Confirmed ABLV in flying fox found in Urangan

The Wide Bay Public Health Unit testing has confirmed that a black flying fox recovered from Pulgul Street, Urangan, has tested positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).

24 May 2023

First Nations people encouraged to Have The Yarn about organ donation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have partnered with DonateLife Queensland to design culturally safe resources which can help open up conversations about organ and tissue donation.

26 April 2023

Honour Board unveiled at hospital

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has unveiled an Honour Board to recognise its Fraser Coast Medical Education Awardees.

17 April 2023

Time to be vaccinated against influenza

People are being urged to make an appointment for influenza vaccination as the number of confirmed cases and hospitalisations begin to rise in the Wide Bay.

12 April 2023

Clinicians hit the road as part of the Mental Health Co-Responder Model

The Fraser Coast community is benefitting from an innovative program which sees a partnering of Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) mental health clinicians with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) to respond to people experiencing

03 April 2023

Works to get underway on Bundaberg’s Lighthouse for mental health support

Preparations have begun to build a new service at Bundaberg Hospital that will provide a light of hope to people experiencing mental health distress.

31 March 2023

New name and logo brings bright future for Foundation

The team at Bundaberg Health Services Foundation is looking forward to a bright future with a new name: Partners in Care Together.