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Dr Chris Cowling, from Darling Downs Health; Toowoomba Hospital Foundation CEO Alison Kennedy, Deputy Mayor Tom Langton,\u00a0 Wakka Wakka Elder Katie Bond and artist Charlie Hopkins at the opening (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 15, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The waiting room at Cherbourg Hospital has a bright new look, thanks to local artist Craig Hopkins and the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n

A work by Craig, who has been painting for about 23 years, now stretches around the walls of the room.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

They then approached the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation who jumped on board the project to support it financially.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charlie Waters, from Darling Downs Health which runs the hospital, said it was important to make culturally safe places for patients.<\/p>\n

The new refurbished waiting room was officially opened by Cherbourg Deputy Mayor Tom Langton on December 11.<\/p>\n

A special guest at the ceremony was Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo who will be recording health messages to be broadcast in the local community.<\/p>\n

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Aunties Sandra Morgan and Jeanette Brown with Selwyn Cobbo outside Cherbourg Hospital (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Artist Craig Hopkins also brought along some of his other works for display at the ceremony (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Charlie Hopkins’ design now wraps around the walls of the waiting area (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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