A Big Thank You To Volunteers!
Meals On Wheels volunteers from across the South Burnett gathered at the SBcare Centre in Kingaroy this week to help mark National Meals On Wheels Day and enjoy a much-deserved morning tea.
Farrhome Progress Brings Smiles
A major milestone on the construction of the new Farrhome dental facility at Kingaroy Hospital was reached this week with the building frame now in place.
Flu Season May Have Peaked
Queensland Health believes the flu season may have peaked, with fewer notifications during the past week
CEO Resigns At PHN
Darling Downs West Moreton Public Health Network CEO Simone Finch has resigned and will finish up with the public health body – which covers the South Burnett – on November 3.
Flu Season Still Raging
Queensland’s current flu season is one of the biggest on record, with more than one-sixth of this year’s total – an extra 4749 cases – reported in the past week.
Flu Puts Orana In Lockdown
Orana Lutheran Complex in Kingaroy was placed into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after four residents were confirmed as having influenza.
LAC Ready For Another Year
The managing committee of the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee was re-elected unopposed at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Wednesday evening.
Flu Cases Hit Record Levels
Queensland Health has warned that this year’s flu season has hit with a vengeance, with record numbers of cases being reported.
PHN Returning To Cherbourg
The “Better Health In Your Community” consultations, organised by Darling Downs West Moreton Public Health Network, will be returning to Cherbourg soon to collect more community views about health needs.
Tenders Close For New Hospital
Tenders closed on Friday for a principal consultant architect for the new Kingaroy Hospital.
Malaria Risk Very Remote
A news story published widely on the internet recently could have left readers thinking a wave of tropical diseases was about to overwhelm southern Queensland.
PHN Collects Health Feedback
Initial results are in from some of the “Better Health In The Community” conversations held in the Darling Downs West Moreton Public Health Network region.
Auxiliary Helps Out Again
Murgon Hospital Auxiliary has done it again … this time donating a new air conditioning unit for use in the hospital’s conference room.
Auxiliary Helps Out Hospital
Murgon Hospital Auxiliary has donated a sofa bed and two recliners to Murgon Hospital.
Health Forums Seek Community Feedback
South Burnett residents will have the opportunity to discuss health priorities in the region at a series of events organised next month by the Darling Downs and West Moreton Public Health Network (PHN).
Hospitals Celebrate NAIDOC
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is pleased that more than 2000 people joined in its NAIDOC Week events this month across the health service region.
Volunteers Find A Home In Murgon
South Burnett First Aid Volunteers Inc, a not-for-profit group set up by Murgon paramedic Grant Geddes last year, now has a permanent home thanks to a generous donation by the Murgon Girl Guides.
Job Cuts ‘A Business Decision’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has emphasised that Southern Cross Care has made a business decision to cut staff hours at its aged care homes, and it has nothing to do with Federal Government funding.
Southern Cross Blames
Government For Job Cuts
Southern Cross Care (Qld) has blamed Federal Government funding changes for staff cuts that will impact two local aged care services.
Health Service Salutes NAIDOC
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service will be celebrating NAIDOC Week with a number of events across the health region.
