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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.
Friday, 23 December 2011
Mater Health Services has received a bounty of baby goods from IGA supermarkets to be passed on to families in need this holiday season.
Mater Foundation Executive Director Nigel Harris welcomed the donation of six pallets of baby goods—including nappies, baby food and baby bath products—and thanked IGA for their ongoing support throughout 2011.
“We are very thankful to IGA for their generous donation which will be passed on to economically disadvantaged patients at the Maternity Refugee Clinic and the Murri Clinic, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients,” Mr Harris said.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Mater Health Services has started work with developer Halcyon Days to deliver the northern Gold Coast’s first multidisciplinary medical centre at Hope Island.
Mater Health Centre Hope Island, on Broadwater Avenue, will include specialist suites, allied health services, radiology/medical imaging, a Mater pharmacy and a Mater Pathology collection centre.
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
The House for Life—a stunning two-storey, four bedroom home in North Lakes that has been built by local tradespeople who have donated their time and materials—will be auctioned off to the public on Saturday 26 November at 10 am, raising money for seriously ill and premature babies at Brisbane's Mater Mothers' Hospitals (MMH).
Friday, 25 November 2011
Mater Health Services has won the 2011 Business South Bank Sustainability Award due to our comprehensive approach to water, energy and waste management across campus.
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Mater Health Services People and Learning Executive Director Caroline Hudson has been awarded the bronze Vanguard Award at Chief Learning Officer magazine’s global Learning In Practice Awards in California.
The Learning in Practice Awards recognise industry leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.
Friday, 21 October 2011
Mater Health Services Marketing Department has won two national awards at the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Awards for Marketing Excellence, held in Sydney on 19 October 2011.
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Mater has topped a list of Australia’s best private hospitals, taking out the top two positions in the nation’s largest survey of patient satisfaction conducted by Medibank Private.
Mater Private Hospital Redland was named Australia’s best private hospital and—for the second year running—the best hospital in the state followed by Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital, which received the National Silver Award and also the State Silver Award.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Mater Mothers’ Private Redland is one of Queensland’s best private maternity hospitals, according to a Medibank Private nationwide survey of patient satisfaction.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Prostate cancer survivors, doctors, researchers and supporters went to dramatic heights to raise awareness of prostate cancer when they climbed Brisbane’s 74 metre high Story Bridge.
Friday, 2 September 2011
