Buderim Private Hospital

24/10/2025

This week is Pastoral and Spiritual Care Week. It’s a special week for us here at Buderim Private Hospital, and across UnitingCare, to recognise our pastoral carers and chaplains, and the support they provide for our patients and their families, our teams and communities. ✨

Please join us this week as we acknowledge and thank our pastoral care team, who provide support in a wide array of spiritual, emotional, social and other needs. 💛 🙏

Learn more about our pastoral care team here: https://bit.ly/3Yx5zuv

22/10/2025

Dementia doesn’t just affect one person – it changes life for entire families. But with the right care and support, every stage of the journey can still be filled with dignity, comfort, and love.

Today is BlueCare Giving Day, where your donation - matched by generous Giving Partners - helps BlueCare provide the care, support and connection that make those moments matter.

BlueCare and Buderim Private Hospital are proudly part of UnitingCare. Let's make a difference together! 🤝

👉 Visit www.bluecaregivingday.org.au to donate or share this post to
spread the word! Thank you for your support!

22/10/2025

“There are no silly questions and I think that’s part of where we play a very important role. No matter what surgery someone is having, it’s normal to feel nervous and I aim to provide a lot of reassurance.”

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Buderim breast care nurse, Karen.

Karen is a registered nurse who has been part of our surgical ward team at Buderim Private Hospital for the past 18 years. More recently, Karen completed a post-graduate certificate in breast cancer nursing through a scholarship made possible by the support of our Hospital Auxiliary, and now as breast care nurse, provides dedicated and compassionate care for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Karen's journey into breast care nursing is deeply personal, and she is committed to offering support and reassurance to patients, as well as a familiar face, at every stage of their treatment.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take a moment to read out Q & A with Karen, https://bit.ly/42FEuXG

Karen is pictured left with breast care nurse, Amy, at our Cindy Mackenzie Breast Cancer Program Mother's Day High Tea.

15/10/2025

We’ve Got You Covered: Last chance to register!

GPs are invited to join our Buderim Private Hospital specialists for an interactive day of GP education at our We’ve Got You Covered event. Gain evidence-based, practical insights to enhance patient care through sessions, workshops, and demonstrations covering a wide range of specialties.

🗓 Saturday, 25 October 2025
🕘 9am-3.30pm
📍 University of the Sunshine Coast
✅ 6.5 hours of RACGP CPD points

This event is FREE for GPs and includes optional Basic Life Support training, as well as morning tea, and lunch. Registrations closing soon!

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3KMxRN7

15/10/2025

Today marks International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. At 7pm on this night in all time zones, candles are lit and kept burning for one hour, creating a 24-hour ‘Wave of Light' as it moves around the world in remembrance of little ones lost at any stage of pregnancy, birth or infancy.

Today we remember, reflect and give thanks for these tiny special lives. 💛

15/10/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Buderim Private Hospital Cindy Mackenzie Breast Cancer Program Think Pink Cocktail Party on Saturday, as well as our amazing speakers and the wonderful businesses who donated items.

Your support means the world to us. 🙏 💓

14/10/2025

We are stronger together! 🎉 💪 💛

Today, on Allied Health Professionals Day, we recognise the dedication, expertise and compassion of our allied health team at Buderim Private Hospital. This year’s theme, ‘stronger together’, highlights the power of collaboration in delivering exceptional care for patients.

Our allied health professionals play an integral role in our healthcare systems, and their diverse range of disciplines, skills and care have an incredible impact on the health and wellbeing of those we care for.

Thank you for the difference you make – every patient, every day. We’re proud to celebrate you today and always!

13/10/2025

🩺 We've Got You Covered: Interventional Cardiology

Our We've Got You Covered GP Education Event will wrap up with an insightful presentation on Interventional Cardiology by Buderim Private Hospital Interventional Cardiologist Dr Peter Larsen.

Gain practical knowledge on cardiac procedures and management to better support your patients with heart conditions.

This session promises to be both informative and inspiring!

🗓 Saturday, 25 October 2025
📍 University of the Sunshine Coast

👉 Registrations close soon – register now and view the wide range of specialities also on show at our We’ve Got You Covered GP education event: https://bit.ly/3JU4fwG

11/10/2025

🍓❤️ Sweet fundraiser for BlueCare Giving Day! ❤️🍓

This week our Pastoral Care team brought smiles and sweetness to the hospital with a trolley full of strawberries and chocolate sauce — all to raise vital funds for BlueCare’s dementia support services.

Thanks to the generous donation of six trays of fresh strawberries from Morco Fresh, we raised $250, which will be combined with funds from our recycling program.

💙 BlueCare Giving Day is officially on 23 October — every dollar donated will be matched by BlueCare’s generous Giving Partners! To support or learn more, visit www.bluecaregivingday.org.au

BlueCare and Buderim Private Hospital are proudly part of the UnitingCare family.

10/10/2025

It's World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

Buderim Private Hospital is proud to provide a range of inpatient and outpatient services for thousands of patients every year requiring treatment and support for mental health conditions.

Through our Cooinda Mental Health Service, we provide a range of outpatient day programs that are available to treat specific mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder and emotional problems.

To learn more about our day programs at Cooinda Mental Health Service, please visit: https://bit.ly/3NhGUnd

Find out more about the day and inpatient programs at Cooinda Mental Health Service at The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital at Buderim

09/10/2025

“There is hope, there is help, and you will not have to walk this journey by yourself.” - Amy

Meet Amy, one of Buderim Private Hospital’s dedicated breast care nurses, whose compassion and expertise helps to make a difference for our patients navigating treatment and recovery after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Our Q & A with Amy (pictured right) is a powerful reminder of the community of support that is available, which extends well beyond clinical care to practical support offered through our Buderim Private Hospital Cindy Mackenzie Breast Cancer Program.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click through to get to know more about Amy and her role as a breast care nurse, https://bit.ly/4pZQ1e7

And keep an eye out for our chat with Buderim breast care nurse, Karen, coming later this month!

UnitingCare

07/10/2025

🌏 Did you know that the UnitingCare Clinical School hosts 60 medical students from universities all around the world (including Australia) at any one time across our four hospitals?

These students are preparing for a career in medical practice, and become junior members of a patient's extended health team. They are learning assessment and management of patients, and experiencing first-hand the daily routine and practice of medicine.

Buderim Private Hospital is proudly part of UnitingCare.