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Bringing comfort to Mackay BreastScreen patients
Bringing comfort to Mackay BreastScreen patients

Did you know there was an estimated number of 19,974 new cases of breast cancer in Australia in 2020? BreastScreen Queensland is a screening and assessment service for women to detect early signs and symptoms of breast cancer. The Mackay Hospital Foundation has supported the Mackay BreastScreen Centre for multiple years now, donating goods to help patients feel more comfortable.

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Proudly funding new equipment for the Mackay Base Hospital
Proudly funding new equipment for the Mackay Base Hospital

Our vision at the Mackay Hospital Foundation is to enhance the hospital experience and to help improve the health outcomes for people in the Mackay Hospital and Health Service region. The Mackay Hospital Foundation receives grant applications from staff within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service and review eligible applications to decide how to allocate funding. The Physio department at the Mackay Base Hospital were able to receive Sara Stedy Patient Lifts through our grants program.

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Creating a better bottle-feeding experience for new mums and bubs
Creating a better bottle-feeding experience for new mums and bubs

Each year, many new Mackay mums and babies spend time in the Mackay Base Hospital Special Care Nursery. The Special Care Nursery is a division under the Women's Health Unit, which looks after all unwell or preterm babies. Through generous donations from local people and businesses, the Mackay Hospital Foundation has donated Medela bottle warmers to the Special Care Nursery.

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