Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
World Cancer Day: Shaping future care through expertise, compassion and hope
Angela McBean has more than two decades of experience in oncology nursing, and she knows all too well that cancer care is never static.
As a Specialist Cancer Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) at Gold Coast Health, she leads a highly skilled team supporting patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives, all while navigating a field that continues to rapidly evolve.
New Emergency Department Clinical Directors Announced
Dr Michael Aitken and Dr Hayley Frieslich have been appointed Clinical Directors for Gold Coast Health's Emergency Departments.
Behind the Build with Nurse Unit Manager Elizabeth Soleil-Moudiky-joh
Nurse Unit Manager Elizabeth Soleil-Moudiky-joh reflects on the values that have guided her career: dignity, patience and seeing the person behind the symptoms.
Charlotte's battle with Battens Disease
Five-year-old Charlotte is expected to live until 14, at most, due to an incredibly rare neurological condition.
Gold Coast Health boosts workforce with 91 new junior doctors
Gold Coast Health has welcomed the newest cohort of junior doctors beginning their careers at the health service.
Measles Alert for Gold Coast
Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) has issued a measles alert after a confirmed case visited the Gold Coast while unknowingly infectious.
New Coomera Hospital construction phase begins in 2026
The Queensland Government has completed a new masterplan for the Gold Coast, guiding the next phase of construction for the new Coomera Hospital, scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
GCUH Doctor achieves international accolade for ovarian cancer advocacy
When Medical Registrar Dr Shabnam Gujadhur received her ovarian cancer diagnosis, it was a life-changing moment in more ways than one.
She was working as an intern at Gold Coast University Hospital’s (GCUH) Emergency Department, aged just 30, when she started experiencing vague symptoms in 2022.
“I was at the very start of a dream career and wanted to ignore it, but I’m glad I did go to my GP to get things checked out,” she said.
“I was one of the lucky ones who picked it up early and had a choice of treatments, rather than chemotherapy being my only option.”
Behind the Build with Project Clinical Lead, Child and Youth Mental Health Service Catherine Conomos
For Project Clinical Lead Catherine Conomos, supporting the wellbeing of young people is something deeply personal – a purpose that has guided her throughout her career.
