Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Yabbabah Men's Health and Well Being program
Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ has launched the Yabbabah Men's Health and Well Being program, a?program that will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men a safe place to yarn and share whilst providing easy access to health services across the Gold Coast.
The launch event brought together Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ staff, community members and elders, as well as our partners from Kalwun Development Corporation.
This community-focused program marks another significant step forward for Gold Coast health on our path to health equity.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Welcomes 92 new doctors for 2023
A new cohort of medical interns will begin their careers with Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ this week. After completing a week of orientation, in training workshops and refining their skills in Basic Life Support and Infection Control, they will spend a week shadowing staff on the wards before beginning their first rotation.

National recognition for transformation progress
Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ has won a national health industry award for embedding a culture of transformation to support frontline staff in delivering better health outcomes for patients.

Working with community to close the health gap
Friday 25 November 2022 marked the official launch of the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ First Nations Health Equity Strategy.

Screening program saved Jenny's life
Mother of two, Jenny Bull, is extremely grateful for routine screening that helped save her life. She feels ¡°very lucky¡± and grateful she had her breast screen when she did, after her latest routine screening mammogram led to a diagnosis of stage 2 invasive breast cancer.

Oli's Gift charity craft boxes puts a smile on little faces
Babies, children and teenagers who are faced with a life changing diagnosis are being gifted Oli's Gift craft boxes that are created by kids for kids through generous donations

Caring for women with complex pregnancy needs
Sophie is Midwifery Navigator who specialises in caring for pregnant women with complex medical diseases, high-risk obstetric complications or complex fetal anomalies requiring dedicated support.?

New art exhibition to support mental health
Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ has unveiled a stunning new public art exhibition by artist Kym Hart, who is donating 25 per cent of sales to the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation.

Emergency nurse recognised for dedication to community
Emergency Department nurse Kate Carmody has been awarded the Community Dedication and Social Justice Award at this year¡¯s Gold Coast Women in Business Awards.?

Midwifery Navigator service supports vulnerable women
Bee Schaeche is a Midwifery Navigator with our Millerri-Nyumbarlian Midwifery Navigator service. The service provides care and education throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for women with specific health needs in the community, which may include women with a history of significant mental health issues or a trauma background.