Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Beach wheelchairs to make a difference to palliative care patients
For almost three years Tony Lambert has yearned to feel the ocean on his skin.
Fundraiser to bring life-changing equipment to GCUH
An annual quest to enhance health care for sick children kicked off at Gold Coast University Hospital today.
Unique partnership to bolster health workforce
Philip Hoy is set to become one of the first Gold Coasters to receive an unexpected career boost thanks to a unique partnership between two of the city’s biggest players.
Gold Coast Health drives collaboration in obesity solutions
Gold Coast Health is leading a collaborative approach to handling rising obesity across the city.
Four new faces join Board of Gold Coast Health
Managing demand for health services on the Gold Coast is but one of the challenges being faced by the new Board of Gold Coast Health.
$2.3m boost to help health workers ready for flu season
More staff, more beds and more help for society’s most vulnerable are key elements of a Gold Coast Health plan to combat what is looming as another tough flu season.
Emergency research leads to fresh approach for drunk patients
Research into the use of IV fluid drips in treating intoxicated patients in Gold Coast Health’s Emergency Departments has caught the attention of media. More on the findings in this Courier Mail article.
Midwifery care moves closer to home for Coomera families
A baby boom in the city’s north has seen Gold Coast Health launch a community-based midwifery service at Upper Coomera to provide families with access to maternity care closer to home.
Rehab patients the real winners of staff innovation competition
A baby boom in the city’s north has seen Gold Coast Health launch a community-based midwifery service at Upper Coomera to provide families with access to maternity care closer to home.
The Improvers drives innovation among Gold Coast Health staff
The annual ideas boom within Gold Coast Health employee ranks has uncovered five projects which will directly improve patient care.
The Improvers is a staff innovation program which rewards winning ideas with the funds to bring the initiatives to life and improve the health service.
This year 14 finalists were given an opportunity to present their ideas to a judging panel, which included Department of Health Director General Michael Walsh and Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron Dick.
