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Karen Wall (Stanwell), Tanya Alberts (Tarong Community Partnership Fund), ED Nurse Unit Manager Dan Burke, ED Senior Medical Officer Dr Maik Plaeschke,\u00a0 Stanwell General Manager Southern Region Mick Joy, John Carey (Stanwell) and\u00a0 Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary president \/ secretary Alison Murray (Photo: Andrew Murray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 24, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy Hospital has received a non-invasive ventilator – a key piece of equipment for the Emergency Department – thanks to the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary and the generous support of the local community.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary president Alison Murray\u00a0 said that without the generosity of community members, a grant from Tarong Community Partnership Fund and donations from
\nKingaroy Senior Citizens Club, Cooinda Craft Group, QCWA Kingaroy and Go Getta Girls, the auxiliary would still be fundraising to buy the ventilator.<\/p>\n

“\u201cEveryone working together as a team has enabled Kingaroy Hospital to receive the non-invasive\u00a0ventilator in under 12 months,” Alison said.<\/p>\n

“The Auxiliary would like to express its immense gratitude and appreciation to all those organisations and community members who helped with our efforts.”<\/p>\n

Nurse Unit Manager Dan Burke and his staff are already seeing the benefits of having the ventilator at Kingaroy Hospital, as the nearest one is in Toowoomba.<\/p>\n

\u201cA patient suffering from either a lung disorder, asthma, congestive heart disorder or respiratory failure can now access key treatment on arrival at hospital. As a result, a patient is more likely to remain at Kingaroy Hospital until well, instead of being transferred out via road or air,\u201d Dan said.<\/p>\n

The Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary is now focusing its attentions on raising funds for equipment for the Theatre Department at Kingaroy Hospital.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Auxiliary recently ran an Easter raffle with prizes generously donated by local supporters, Barney and Anita, and The Commercial Hotel Kingaroy,” Alison said.<\/p>\n

“Wendy, from Kingaroy, won the major prize of a week\u2019s holiday at Woodgate and three others received prizes.\u201d<\/p>\n

People help support the auxiliary\u2019s fundraising efforts by buying a ticket in their Mother\u2019s Day raffle.<\/p>\n

Tickets will be available at Peries IGA Kingaroy on Sunday or at the Nanango Markets in May.<\/p>\n

The major prize is an Elray Jewellers’ voucher and a Commercial Hotel Kingaroy voucher.<\/p>\n

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