19/11/2025
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Natalie Cash – the friendly face keeping Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee running smoothly 🌟
When visitors walk through the doors at Yellagundgimarra Hospital, Doomadgee, the first friendly face they often see belongs to Natalie Cash.
Originally from Brisbane, Natalie moved north in 2023 and has quickly become a much-loved part of the Doomadgee team. After working across Mount Isa, Karumba, Camooweal and Mornington Island, Natalie says she fell in love with remote life and the community spirit that comes with it.
🏥 “I really love it out here,” she says. “The people make all the difference. Everyone is so supportive and kind. It’s a great place to work.”
Natalie’s role as Administration Officer keeps her on her toes, handling everything from patient check-ins and record updates to Medicare, admissions and discharges. She’s also been leading a major project to catch up on community health data that hadn’t been recorded since 2016, helping the hospital improve income and service tracking.
📋 “It’s always busy, never boring,” she says with a laugh. “Every day is different, and I love being able to help the team and the patients.”
Another big part of Natalie’s role is managing patient travel. She helps ensure patients get to their appointments safely and on time, juggling bookings, changes and coordination with Mount Isa teams.
When she’s not working, Natalie makes the most of life in the Gulf. Weekends are spent camping, fishing, and exploring, often with a few colleagues-turned-friends.
🎣 “There’s always something to do,” she says. “We go camping, we go fishing, we find new spots. It’s such a good work-life balance out here.”
Natalie’s admiration for her colleagues and the culture at Yellagundgimarra Hospital is clear. She credits the Director of Nursing, Devi, for building such a strong, supportive environment.
💛 “Devi has created such a lovely culture here. It’s a really great place to work.”
For anyone thinking about taking the leap into remote work, Natalie has simple advice.
“Just do it. Don’t listen to people who say there’s nothing to do. There’s so much to learn, so much to see, and it’s really rewarding. It changes how you see healthcare – and yourself.”
