Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Healing Hands: Finger-knitting art that celebrates our differences
Throughout September, the foyer of Gold Coast University Hospital is home to Knitting Makes Me Feel Comfy, a condensed showing of local artist Melissa Spratt’s feature exhibition SENSITISED & SENTIMENTAL, presented by the Creative Health Hub.

Harland heads home
After 207 days, five wards and nearly 500 healthcare staff, baby Harland is finally heading home.

Behind the Build with Dr Benjamin Chen
As the new H Block prepares to open its doors at Gold Coast University Hospital, Dr Benjamin Chen is focused on what matters most: delivering thoughtful, person-centred care in an environment designed to support it.

Physical mock-ups shape the new Coomera Hospital’s design
An ante-room serves as a controlled entry and exit point to isolation rooms, which are essential for treating patients with specific infections while preventing the spread of pathogens.

Meet the Green Warriors: Senior Staff Specialist in General Medicine and Medical Director for Digital Transformation and Research Dr Salim Memon
A senior clinician and leader in digital transformation at Gold Coast Health, he’s driving innovations like virtual inpatient care and e-prescribing while also championing simple changes, from switching off monitors to cutting duplicate tests, that add up to big impact.

Staff take first look at new H Block
Ahead of the opening of the new H Block at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), staff had an early look inside the purpose-built facility through guided engagement tours.

Construction begins on CYMHS facility at Proxima
Work is now underway on Gold Coast Health’s new purpose-built Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) facility at Proxima, with inSite Constructions appointed as the builder.
Gold Coast Health celebrates multicultural workforce
Gold Coast Health has celebrated Queensland Multicultural Month with a new Multicultural Festival, the first of its kind for the organisation.

Gold Coast Health doubles up on prestigious Magnet recognition
Gold Coast Health has once again received international recognition for excellence in nursing and midwifery, embedding itself further as a world-class healthcare provider.

Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit wins award
The Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) has taken out top honours at the Master Builders Queensland Gold Coast Awards, winning the ‘Health Project over $20 million category’.