December 15, 2023
The waiting room at Cherbourg Hospital has a bright new look, thanks to local artist Craig Hopkins and the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.
A work by Craig, who has been painting for about 23 years, now stretches around the walls of the room.
Cr Leighton Costello said about 12 months ago the Cherbourg Health Council began discussing how they could make the waiting area more “uplifting” and comfortable for patients and families.
They then approached the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation who jumped on board the project to support it financially.
Charlie Waters, from Darling Downs Health which runs the hospital, said it was important to make culturally safe places for patients.
The new refurbished waiting room was officially opened by Cherbourg Deputy Mayor Tom Langton on December 11.
A special guest at the ceremony was Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo who will be recording health messages to be broadcast in the local community.
