Sunshine Coast Health

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is located in south east Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north. The HHS serves a population of around 390,000 people which is forecast to increase to around 480,000 by 2021 (an increase of 23%). This level of population growth is reflected in
current demand for services.

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Around one sixth of the population within the HHS area (17.2%) were born overseas
* 3.3% of the HHS population speak a language other than English at home
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up 1.5% of the HHS's population - which is 3.5% of Queensland's total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. The Local Government Areas within the HHS area are the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Gympie Regional Council. The Sunshine Coast HHS provides services through:

* Sunshine Coast University Hospital
* Nambour General Hospital
* Caloundra Health Service
* Gympie Hospital
* Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital

and a comprehensive range of sub-acute, ambulatory and extended care, community health, mental health and oral health services, and aged care services at the Glenbrook Residential Aged Care Facility. Over the next 10 years, the Sunshine Coast HHS will experience significant growth in both service range and capacity including the construction and commissioning of the new tertiary Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (SCPUH) at Kawana, which will open with 450 beds in 2016 and expand to a 738 bed facility by 2021. SCUH will offer a range of new and expanded services for the Sunshine Coast, including a Skills, Academic and Research Centre on site.

06/05/2026

What does a Recreational Officer at an Aged Care facility do?

Join Julie from Glenbrook as she shows you a day in her life. Spoiler alert: It includes stimulating activities, ensuring everyone is adequately nourished, birthday parties and a spot of Kenny Rogers. 🎈🎶

05/05/2026

Happy International Day of the Midwives to all our incredible midwives at Sunshine Coast Health. 💜

We see the compassion, the expertise, the strength, the calm and the care you bring to all the families you walk one of life’s most precious journeys with.

Wee see the antenatal education, the postnatal support, the research, the policy influence and the service improvement shaping the future of maternal and newborn health.

Thank you, today and every other day.

Spreading smiles takes just a few minutes but can turn a health worker's day around day in an instant 😁😀Next time you're...
03/05/2026

Spreading smiles takes just a few minutes but can turn a health worker's day around day in an instant 😁😀

Next time you're in one of our hospitals scan one of these ShareGratitude barcodes to send a message of appreciation to a staff member who's made your day brighter 🥰

This is Lonni, and she just shaved her hair for cancer. Again! “I last did it when I was 15! I already knew at that stag...
02/05/2026

This is Lonni, and she just shaved her hair for cancer. Again!

“I last did it when I was 15! I already knew at that stage that I wanted to be a nurse and I felt this need to do something to support people on this journey,”

In her position in medical flow, Lonni comes across blood cancer patients a fair bit, and her empathy for their challenges extended into action this year, where she felt that shaving her hair to raise money was the least she could do to support them in their journey.

Lonni, Maddi and Aaron’s enormous efforts through the World’s Greatest Shave have resulted in generous funds that will go towards blood cancer care and research. ❤️

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01/05/2026

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It’s Administrative Professionals Day today! And this wonderful administrative professional is this week’s Human of Heal...
01/05/2026

It’s Administrative Professionals Day today! And this wonderful administrative professional is this week’s Human of Health.

Hi Sam 👋 What do you do?

“I’m a Rugby League Referee… and a Beautician. I also chase after our 2-year-old son, whilst growing his soon to be little sister.” 🏉

No, we mean for work, as an administration professional?

“Oh! An Executive Support Officer (ESO). I provide confidential and administrative support to an Executive director. Managing calendars, priorities, all the things in the background to keep the day-to-day running smoothly.”

Sam is an absolute delight to work with because she really thrives on the fast pace and variety that are quintessential of an ESO role, but is equally skilled in the art of staying organised and calm under pressure, while going with the flow and keeping her “sense of humour still intact!”

When asked what keeps Sam here, she cites the people, the purpose, and her mortgage.

Thank you for always keeping us on track, on time, and smiling Sam. 💛

50 years ago, in the year 1976, Viking 1 landed on Mars, the Apple Computer was founded in a garage, Dancing Queen by Ab...
30/04/2026

50 years ago, in the year 1976, Viking 1 landed on Mars, the Apple Computer was founded in a garage, Dancing Queen by Abba was top of the charts and Anne started her career with Queensland Health! 🚀

Even though it was half a century ago now, Anne still remembers her first day very clearly, perhaps because she accidentally got the tablecloth all tangled up in the floor polisher!

Anne moved from Gladstone Health to Nambour General Hospital where she enjoyed MANY years. Reluctantly, she agreed to move to Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) when it opened, but ultimately loved this move as she’s learned a lot of new skills and now manages the Environmental Services team, leading a workforce of around 400 staff!

Thank you for dedicating your ENTIRE career to Queensland Health, Anne. 💙

Come celebrate National Palliative Care Week with us at our community market day on 11 May. 💛This community event is a c...
29/04/2026

Come celebrate National Palliative Care Week with us at our community market day on 11 May. 💛

This community event is a collaboration of our palliative care partners, giving you an opportunity to learn more about Dove Palliative Care and their team of specialists who support people with life limiting and complex illnesses.

Join us from 10am where you can:

💫 View the Ambulance Wish Queensland, a service helping patients fulfil meaningful final wishes
🎨 Watch the unveiling of a special mural, celebrating life, reflection and the surrounding community
🐕‍🦺 Give our therapy dogs a pat and learn about the benefits of animal assisted care
👀 Have a small group tour of Dove Unit (book this via via 5436 8633 or email sc-dovesw@health.qld.gov.au)
🎫 Grab raffle tickets and baked goods, with proceeds going to the Ambulance Wish Queensland

28/04/2026

“Oh, you’ve got your hands full!”

“Rather you than me!”

Apparently, these are things you should never say to a twin parent. ☝️

And this is why our parents of multiples SO appreciate having a space to connect with other parents who just get it.

Our Twins Plus program provides parents of multiples under 6 months with a “sense of community, a sense of understanding, solidarity, especially in the early days when you never feel like you’re never going to have a normal life again.”

📞 Child Health 1300 591 494 if you’d like to join the next session on Tuesday, 19 May from 1 - 3pm

“My uncle was a previous patient on the ward, so it was a lovely way to honour his memory and everything that he went th...
27/04/2026

“My uncle was a previous patient on the ward, so it was a lovely way to honour his memory and everything that he went through.”

Sunshine Coast Health Registered Nurse Madi participated in The World’s Greatest Shave this year in support of her blood cancer patients, while contributing to national efforts to raise funds for blood cancer care and support.

Patients, family, friends and colleagues took turns plaiting, cutting and shaving her hair, measuring in at 47cm and roughly 250 grams, which has been donated to create wigs for people going through cancer treatment.

“I am so lucky to work on such a great ward where I can continue to care for and support my awesome patients in any way that I can.”

No, Madi, we’re so lucky to have YOU. 💛

Feet checks are afoot in Gympie! Step into Footprints - Walking on Country, our free mobile foot clinic to have your fee...
25/04/2026

Feet checks are afoot in Gympie!

Step into Footprints - Walking on Country, our free mobile foot clinic to have your feet screened by our nurses specialising in diabetes and foot care.

Screens can detect:
👣 Potential issues in blood flow
👣 Undiagnosed diabetes

Marnie is our most recent NP graduate at MIIC! 🎓That’s a lot of acronyms. What does this all mean?NPs are Nurse Practiti...
24/04/2026

Marnie is our most recent NP graduate at MIIC! 🎓

That’s a lot of acronyms. What does this all mean?

NPs are Nurse Practitioners. These are highly trained nurses who can diagnose illnesses, prescribe medicine, and treat patients. 🩺

MIIC is the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, for care that requires same day attention, but not a trip to the emergency department. Here, you’ll find NPs, doctors and nurses treating issues such as (but certainly not limited to):

🦴 Simple factures
🦠 Simple infections
🔥 Minor burns
🩹 Minor cuts and falls
🔴 Skin infections and rashes
😷 Fevers, colds, coughs, earaches

The MIIC is open every day from 8am – 10pm and you can find us on 2 West Terrace, Caloundra QLD 4551.

Address

6 Doherty Street
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4575

Telephone

+61752020000

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