Proud Cook Islander Melani Lavington has packed a lot into her life, overcoming adversities to raise 10 children and train as a nurse. Now, Melani is bringing her unique cultural perspective and expertise in palliative care to the development of the Coomera Hospital.

Paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine specialist Dr Vikas Goyal has more time to dedicate to his world-leading research into bronchiectasis as the recipient of a Gold Coast Health Clinician Researcher Fellowship.

Meet Medical Workforce Services Director Sacha A’Bell. Sacha is making sure the medical staff who will use the spaces at the new Coomera Hospital – scheduled to be finished late 2027 – have a say in its design. 

Meet Sean Middleton, the Construction Manager for the Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU), currently under construction at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Set to open its first 20 beds during the first quarter of 2025. Sean is on-site daily, ensuring every phase of the project, from structural work to final fit-out, is executed as smoothly as possible.

Meet Jenny Seve Patali, a proud Niuean woman, dedicated community support worker and Enrolled Nurse. Driven by her passion for preserving Polynesian traditions, Jenny is committed to integrating the rich culture into the design of the palliative care area at the new Coomera Hospital.

The new $1.3 billion new Coomera Hospital project has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of concrete pours for the substructure of the main hospital buildings.

Robina Hospital's Palliative Care Nurse Unit Manager Maureen Tapfield is playing an integral role in developing the new Coomera Hospital, projected to open in late 2027. As a Project User Group (PUG) member, Maureen shares clinical insights with the project’s architects, landscapers, and builders.

The annual Gold Coast Photographic Society (GCPS) showcase exhibition is on display in the Gold Coast University Hospital foyer until 29 August, thanks to the Creative Health Hub. 

The theme is 'Chasing Clouds' and showcases works by local artists who represent a range of skill levels and varied approaches to photography. 

The winners of this year’s competition were recently announced at Gold Coast University Hospital.

A virtual scribe being trialled at Gold Coast Health outpatient departments could save clinicians critical time while allowing them to focus on patients rather than paperwork.

Meet Infection Control Clinical Nurse Consultant Kellie Kenway, who is drawing on her Infection knowledge and experience to ensure the new Coomera Hospital – due for completion in 2027 – incorporates essential infection control elements into its design.