Hospitals
February 2012 Highlights
There were smiles aplenty today when handlers from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary brought two of their furry friends—Kat and Crumpet—to visit patients at Mater Children’s Hospital.
Mater Children’s Hospital Nursing Director Cathy Keyte said the Lone Pine visit was a chance for children, many of whom may be in hospital over Christmas, to have a cuddle and get their photo taken with the much-loved animals.
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Mater Health Services
Mater Health Services is a not-for-profit provider of health services which operates seven hospitals, a medical research institute, pathology and pharmacy businesses in South East Queensland. Established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mater Health Services has grown to become a Queensland icon which provides care for more than 500 000 patients each year.
Through collocation of private and public facilities for insured and non-insured patients, Mater is able to provide comprehensive care to meet the needs of the community. An entirely privately owned and operated charitable company, Mater remains committed to its mission to meet community need and reinvests any revenue from the business back into the provision of health services for the community.
With more than 7500 staff and volunteers, a commitment to clinical care, research and education, Mater is able to offer a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of our community. We do this in the spirit of Mercy.
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