My Hospital Foundation

04/02/2026

‼️Major Sponsor Spotlight | Community Bank Sarina (Bendigo Bank) ‼️

We’re proud to have Community Bank Sarina as one of Mackay Hospital Foundation’s major sponsors, supporting our volunteers and the important work happening at Mackay Base Hospital.

📍 They’re at MBH today and every first Wednesday of the month, ready to take care of all your banking needs.
☕ Bonus: Anyone who makes an appointment receives a free coffee!

👉 You’ll find them near the Gift Shop at MBH — pop down, say hello, and support a bank that supports our hospital and community.

03/02/2026

📢Big news📢

Mackay Hospital Foundation is now My Hospital Foundation.

Our new name reflects our commitment to supporting hospitals and health services across all MHHS communities — including our rural locations.

Same heart. Same mission.
Just a name that truly represents everyone we serve.

01/02/2026

✨ Partner with Us – Dancing with Heart 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities 💃🕺

Dancing with Heart is back in 2026, and we’re inviting local businesses to be part of this much-loved event supporting our local hospitals 💙

We have three sponsorship levels available, offering fantastic exposure while making a meaningful impact in our community:

🥇 Gold Sponsor – $8,000 + GST
Premium exposure across TV, radio, social media and event signage, 10 complimentary tickets, table branding, on-screen recognition at the MECC, and more.

🥈 Silver Sponsor – $5,000 + GST
Strong brand presence across advertising and event promotions, 6 complimentary tickets, table branding, and on-screen recognition during the event.

🥉 Bronze Sponsor – $3,000 + GST
A great way to show your support, with recognition across event materials, social media, on-screen branding, and 2 complimentary tickets.

Sponsorship is the perfect way to support local healthcare, connect with the community, and be part of an unforgettable night — without stepping onto the dance floor!

📩 To receive a sponsorship prospectus or discuss options, please contact mhf@health.qld.gov.au

Together, we’re dancing for better health outcomes ❤️

29/01/2026

💃🕺 Dancing with Heart 2026 – Ticket Update! 💖

We know many of you are eagerly waiting to grab your tickets for Dancing with Heart 2026 — and we love the excitement!

This year, we’ll be using a new ticketing platform, so tickets are not yet on sale. We’re putting the final touches in place to make the process smoother and easier for everyone.

🎟️ Stay tuned — ticket details and sale dates will be announced very soon.

Thank you for your patience and continued support of this much-loved event. Trust us… it’ll be worth the wait ✨

29/01/2026

My Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce our 9 dancers for Dancing with Heart 2026!

James Bailey - Wallace & Wallace
Tégan McGovern - Fitstop Rural View
Jason Mordey - Anything Environmental
Sharon Johnston - DBCT
Dirk Nuegebauer - Jayden Enterprises
Chelsea Byrne - Triple M
Michael Kerr - Hayman Electrical
Simon Robinson - QPS
Janine Jacobson - Channel 7

Want to be a sponsor? Reach out at mhf@health.qld.gov.au

23/01/2026

Hapbee 🐝 to be adding some local produce to our Gift Shop 💜🧡

22/01/2026

🕯 National Day of Mourning – Bondi Beach 🕯

Members of the community are invited to observe one minute of silence at 6:01pm (AEST) on Thursday 22 January 2026, to honour those whose lives were lost and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

We are also encouraged to stand together in unity and compassion by:
• Coming together to share a meal and spend time with family and friends of all faiths and backgrounds
• Leaving a candle on your doorstep or windowsill as a symbol of remembrance, mourning, and solidarity with the Jewish community
• Taking part in one or more of the 15 suggested Mitzvot for Bondi, acts of kindness and service that honour life and community

In moments of grief, kindness and togetherness matter more than ever.
🤍 We remember.
🤍 We stand united.
🤍 We choose compassion.

13/01/2026

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12/01/2026

✨ Meet Our Newest Volunteer! ✨

We’re delighted to welcome Khloe to the My Hospital Foundation volunteer family 🧡💜

A talented local author, Khloe is generously dedicating her time to support our community—helping transport doctors to and from the airport, reading to children, and sharing her love of books throughout Mackay Base Hospital 📚✈️

A special thank you to Community Bank Sarina for kindly providing our volunteers with their shirts and goodie bags to see them through their shifts. Your support helps make moments like these possible! 🙌

Please join us in giving Khloe a very warm welcome 👏

10/01/2026

Stay safe everyone 🙏🏽💜

Tropical Cyclone Koji has developed as a category 2 tropical cyclone and is forecast to continue a southerly track crossing the coast between Townsville and Bowen early Sunday morning.

The Tropical Cyclone Warning Zone extends from Innisfail to Mackay including Townsville, Bowen, Proserpine and Whitsundays Islands.

Intensive rainfall and damaging to locally destructive winds are forecast from later tonight continuing over the weekend.

People between Ayr and Townsville including Bowen and Airlie Beach must complete preparations now and prepare to take shelter in a safe place.

Residents further south to Mackay should take all necessary precautions now and listen to the next advice.

🏥 Our hospitals and health facilities in affected areas, particularly the Bowen and Proserpine emergency departments, remain open and staff are well prepared for the severe weather event.

☎️ Always call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For non urgent health advice 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) is available 24 hours a day. 13HEALTH is a confidential phone service where you can talk to a registered nurse who can provide health information and assess symptoms.

And remember, if it's flooded, forget it. ⚠️

04/01/2026

🚗 Volunteers Needed – Help Us Get Our Doctors Where They’re Needed 💜🧡

We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteer drivers to help transport travelling doctors between the airport and Mackay Base Hospital.

👉 We provide the vehicle – we just need YOU to drive.

What’s involved:
• 🚘 Morning pick-up:
• Collect doctors from MBH at 8:30am
• Airport pick-up around 9:00am
• 🚘 Afternoon drop-off:
• Depart MBH around 3:45pm
• 📅 Days vary depending on doctors’ schedules (flexibility appreciated)

Requirements:
✔️ Current open driver’s licence
✔️ Blue Card (or willingness to obtain one)
✔️ Friendly, professional attitude

This is a wonderful way to support our hospital and ensure visiting specialists can focus on caring for our community.

📩 If you’re interested or would like more information, please send us a message or comment below or email us on mhf@health.qld.gov.au

Your time could make a big difference. 💫