Peta’s Off To Canberra
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service South Burnett Cluster Manager Peta Rutherford is packing her bags to head to Canberra.
Hope Blooms With Pink Rose
Kingaroy’s Memorial Park is sporting a new pink rose bush ahead of Mother’s Day
Tracey Shares Her Triumphs And Sadness
The South Burnett’s 2016 Relay For Life fundraising campaign was officially launched on Friday morning with an emotional talk by Aussie swimming star Tracey Wickham.
$4.4m Health Project Gets Go-Ahead
A $4.4 million project will create a dental and community health building on Kingaroy Hospital’s grounds
Horan Praises Hospital’s Care
Kingaroy Hospital is becoming “a sought-after place of employment” because of its reputation
Charities Fund Prostate Nurse
Prostate cancer patients who live in the South Burnett will no longer have to travel to Brisbane for specialist care.
Hospital Board Announced
Former South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has been appointed to the South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation’s board as one of the region’s two community representatives.
Cancer Council Workshop
The Cancer Council of Queensland has organised a four-hour “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop to be held in Kingaroy next month for people facing cancer-related challenges.
Dr Bec’s Enjoying Kingaroy
Dr Rebecca Devereaux is enjoying putting her skills to good use at Kingaroy Hospital.
Hospital Could Reopen Within Months
The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital could re-open as early as June or July, restoring up to 15 full-time jobs and reinjecting an estimated $2.6 million a year into the region’s economy, both lost when the hospital closed.
Special Meeting To Vote On Hospital
A Council meeting on Thursday afternoon will decide if a new operator takes over Kingaroy’s private hospital
Workshop Targets Suicide
A two-day workshop will be held in Blackbutt later this year which could just save someone’s life one day.
Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
A confirmed case of dengue fever in the South Burnett has prompted calls for residents to be vigilant about avoiding mosquito bites
Paul Aims To Confront And Inspire
Paul Spinks confronted and motivated Stanwell employees last year with his perspective on healthy living
MP Responds To Hospital Petition
Health Minister Cameron Dick has confirmed that a business case for a new Kingaroy Hospital is being developed as part of the planning process to prioritise Health Department projects across Queensland.
Healthy Way To Spend Saturday
Nanango’s a healthy place to live, and the organisers of the inaugural Nanango Healthy Life Expo are keen to prove it.
KCCI Farewells Mayor Kratzmann
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) and the Queensland Ambulance Service hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s March meet’n’greet.
Local Health Boards ‘Weakened’
The LNP Opposition has vowed to overturn legislation which it says has seriously weakened the local control and autonomy of Queensland’s hospital boards.
Hospital Operator Steps Forward
Businesswoman Gina Rinehart’s $600,000 support for the South Burnett’s private hospital has helped to attract a Brisbane hospital operator to take over the facility.
Hospital Gets A Voice In Canberra
Health is a State matter but Kingaroy Hospital should have a new advocate in Canberra following a visit to the region by Senator James McGrath last week.
