Tugun Satellite Hospital (Banyahrmabah) has celebrated its first birthday, marking one year since the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic opened on 15 November 2023.
During the past year, the hospital has become a vital part of the Gold Coast Health network, providing local, walk-in urgent care and specialised services that have collectively recorded more than 30,000 presentations.
Nurse Unit Manager for Tugun’s Minor Injury and Illness Clinic Caroline West said she had an amazing team who worked extremely well together.
“We have a great relationship with the community, and we provide an outstanding service – we should all be proud of what we’ve created,” Caroline said.
The clinic saw 20,006 presentations in its first year, while the Maternity Outpatient Services, launched in January 2024, welcomed 4,656 patients.
The same month, the Kidney Dialysis Unit began operation and has since delivered 1,756 treatments to meet growing community demand.
February brought Allied Health services, with 3,187 patients accessing physiotherapy, podiatry, speech pathology, social work and psychology since opening.
The phased rollout concluded on July 1, 2024, with the opening of the Day Medical Unit, which has already provided 1,760 patients with infusion therapies.
Have your say on a new name for Tugun Satellite Hospital
While Tugun Satellite Hospital continues to deliver exceptional care, staff and the community are invited to have their say on a new name for satellite hospitals via an online survey. Queensland Health will establish a clinical advisory group to review the consultation findings.
A name change is designed to help reduce confusion and ensure more patients can access the care they need, when and where they need it. The commitment to consulting clinicians on a new name is a part of the Queensland Government’s 100-day plan.
The survey closes 20 December and only takes a few minutes to complete. For more information visit the website.
Co-named “Banyahrmabah,” meaning “a place to be made healthy” in the Yugambeh language, the hospital remains committed to its mission of providing accessible, community-focused health care.
