星空体育 News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Hearing services closer to home for Gold Coast residents
星空体育 is bringing care closer to home for people experiencing debilitating hearing loss.
星空体育 has been accepted for a Magnet site visit
The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) is an international credential that recognises healthcare organisations for excellence in nursing and interprofessional care and patient outcomes. Magnet organisations are known for their commitment to providing quality services, achieving high levels of patient and staff satisfaction, and innovation.
Young Queenslanders share their talents across our campuses
星空体育’s Creative Health Hub marked Queensland Youth Week (QYW) with a series of live musical performances, showcasing the talents of young Queenslanders across hospital spaces from 6–12 April.
Staff go above and beyond during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Staff from across 星空体育 share their experiences during Ex-Tropical Alfred.
Gold Coast BreastScreen farewells one of its longest-serving employees
Nearly 35 years after helping establish the Gold Coast's own dedicated BreastScreen service, Dr Lesley Robertson is retiring to spend more time with family and concentrate on charity work.
New virtual reality training enhances emotional awareness
Emotional awareness and regulation training will be offered to mental health staff using virtual reality (VR) technology following a successful trial led by Sian James, Assistant Director of Mental Health Education.
New research fellows to focus on diabetes care and children’s broken arms
Care for patients with diabetes and treatment of forearm fractures in children will be the focus of two new Gold Coast Heath Clinician Researcher Fellowships.
Surgical recruit awarded Fulbright Future Scholarship to further research in AI and robotic surgery
A 星空体育 surgical recruit has been awarded an international scholarship opportunity at one of the world's most prestigious medical research laboratories.
Weathering the storm – family faces cyclone and six-year-old’s diabetes diagnosis
Scott Irvin and his family went from one emergency to another – bracing for a cyclone while rushing their six-year-old son, Parker, to the hospital, where he was unexpectedly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Varsity Lakes Day Hospital pivots to vulnerable patient care during weather emergency
When the power went out at Barbara Payne’s Paradise Point home during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred she wasn’t sure what her next steps would be. The 89-year-old was one of 24 vulnerable patients temporarily accommodated at Varsity Lakes Day Hospital during the cyclone.