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You're invited to join us for a fun family picnic to celebrate the Midwifery Group Practice 6th birthday on Tuesday 13 November 2012 at Orleigh Park, West End.
Monday, 5 November 2012
Mater’s Sr Angela Mary Doyle was recognised at the Catholic Healthy Australia Annual Awards for her contribution to the Catholic health and aged care community in Australia.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI) researcher Dr Ingrid Winkler has been awarded funding from the Queensland Government to undertake further research into making chemotherapy safer.
Friday, 3 August 2012
Mater has the privilege of sharing beautiful moments every day—from the first cry of a newborn, to the sigh of relief from a delighted new mother to dad’s first cuddle.
Share your beautiful moments with Mater Mothers today.
Monday, 23 April 2012
Logan and Ipswich parents will now have better access to specialist eye care for their premature babies as part of a new scheme offered by Mater.
Friday, 24 February 2012
For the first time Mater Little Miracles 5ks is coming to Springfield—join Dora the Explorer, Mater’s mascot Miracle MaX and hundreds of walkers and help support Mater’s research programs to help sick children.
The family fun event previews Mater’s commitment to the Springfield community, as we look to expand our services by opening a new Mater Health Centre in Brookwater later this year.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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
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