From layout planning to furniture selection, Gold Coast Health Project Officer Michelle McCuaig has helped shape the new H Block wing at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) into a space that feels calm, functional and welcoming.

As Senior Director of Strategy and Health Service Planning at Gold Coast Health, Amanda Carver is driving everything from plastic-free swaps to climate-ready infrastructure for 2040 and beyond.

It’s peak flu (influenza) season on the Gold Coast, with more than 4000 confirmed cases so far in 2025. That's nearly 1600 more than this time last year, and the highest flu rate in more than five years.

Public Health Medical Director Dr Kate Alexander said it's important that both adults and children stay up to date with an annual flu shot, especially for vulnerable groups in the community. 

A once-lime green wall at Southport Health Precinct has been transformed into a work of art that’s reshaping how patients and staff are welcomed when they arrive at the Sexual Health Unit located within the Southport Health Precinct.  

The artwork, Nature Connection, was created by mural artist Kaína Morais (Native Soul) to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and unity.

Sexual Health Service Administration Coordinator Josie Lutze said the artwork aims to reflect the service’s values and commitment to compassionate, non-judgemental care. 

More than $1.7 million in upgrades to Gold Coast University Hospital’s triage areas are now complete, assisting to further support patient safety and streamline offloading ambulance arrivals in Queensland’s busiest emergency department (ED).

Fifteen new junior doctors have commenced orientation at Gold Coast Health this week, marking the organisation’s first-ever mid-year intake of medical interns. 

Gold Coast Public Health Unit has issued a Measles Alert following a confirmed case of measles in an adult on the Gold Coast who recently arrived from overseas.

Deborah Corry played a key role in launching the Complex Management Unit (CMU) at Robina Hospital in 2021, creating a supportive culture from the ground up.

The design is finalised for the new Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) fit-out at Proxima, shaped by those who will work and receive care within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct space. 

Gold Coast Health is preparing to open the new H Block (Sub-Acute Building) at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), with services scheduled to commence in stages from late September.