Northside Health Service District Media Releases
Media Releases in 2008
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August
August
| Steady patient growth at The Prince Charles Hospital Patient numbers at The Prince Charles Hospital are gradually increasing as the Northside facility repositions itself as a general hospital with cardiothoracic specialties. [View story PDF 38kb ] 7 August 2008 |
July
| Strong healthy bones are a must Maintaining healthy bones through proper lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, according to health professionals from The Prince Charles Hospital. [View story PDF 39kb ] 3 July 2008 |
June
| Community Fun Day to celebrate traditional culture Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Brisbane's northern suburbs will come together to celebrate traditional culture at the Northside NAIDOC Community Fun Day on Thursday, July 10. [View story PDF 31kb ] 10 June 2008 |
May
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Queensland Health helps Baby Zackary beat the odds |
| Patients to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis patients from The Prince Charles Hospital will hold a sausage sizzle on Friday 23 May to help raise awareness about their debilitating condition. [View story PDF 33kb] 22 May 2008 |
| Golf Day to support acquired brain injury sufferers A charity golf day to raise funds for acquired brain injury sufferers will be held at the Pine Rivers Golf Club, Dakabin on 9 July. The fundraiser will help support clients of the Jacana Acquired Brain Injury Centre at Bracken Ridge. [View story PDF 30kb] 14 May 2008 |
| Help at hand for long term health problems Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with long-term health conditions such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, arthritis and stroke now have the opportunity to participate in programs and activities to help them lead healthier, more active and independent lives. [View story PDF 40kb ] 9 May 2008 |
| Caboolture Hospital continues to treat more patients Caboolture Hospital continues to treat more patients than ever, the latest Queensland Health report card shows. [View story PDF 38kb] 9 May 2008 |
| Redcliffe Hospital cares for more patients than ever before Redcliffe Hospital is treating more patients than ever, according to the latest Queensland Health quarterly public hospitals performance report. [View story PDF 36kb] 9 May 2008 |
| Patient numbers grow steadily at The Prince Charles Hospital The 12 months following completion of stage one of redevelopment at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) has seen a 50% increase in the number of people treated as inpatients or emergencies. [View story PDF 37kb] 9 May 2008 |
| Support group celebrates a decade of helping A local support group providing assistance to people who experience social isolation will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 6 May. The Kookaburra Club supports people between 18 and 65 who have become isolated from the loca community because of a health concern or disability. [View Story PDF 35kb] 2 May 2008 |
| Asthma can be controlled Coping with asthma symptoms is an up hill battle for many individuals and families. But it can be done. Health professionals from The Prince Charles Hospital are encouraging asthma sufferers to gain control of their condition on World Asthma Day, Tuesday May 6. [View story PDF 32kb] 2 May 2008 |
April
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Healthy heart habits start young. |
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Intensive Care Day. |
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Brain Injury Centre welcomes funding boost. |
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Immunisation for better health. |
March
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Indigenous art program to reduce stigma of mental illness. |
February
| Volunteering at Ashworth House - A new lease on life Just start a conversation with volunteers Lyn Spragg and Beryl Edwards and you get the lot, chapter and verse. Everything you want to know about volunteering at Ashworth House in Zillmere is there for the taking, and Lyn and Beryl know it all. [View story PDF 123kb] 26 February 2008 |
| Michael - a battler with heart Michael Toon knows what it's like to struggle and win. The 28 year old Olympic rowing team bronze medallist was born with Congenital Heart Disease. First admitted to The Prince Charles Hospital only 12 hours after birth, Michael had open heart surgery at the age of three and then a pacemaker fitted five years later. [View story PDF 44kb] 21 February 2008 |
| New team joins the fight against serious heart and lung conditions. "Thanks to the help I received from the Heart Lung Team I can confidently say I am in control of my health." After suffering a 'non-stemming' heart attack and undergoing triple bypass surgery in August 2007, 52 year old Brian Whalan thought it would take some time to regain control of his health. [View story PDF 35kb] 5 February 2008 |
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Patients up by almost 40% at The Prince Charles Hospital. |
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Early detection is vital. |
| More Elective Surgery at Redcliffe Hospital Redcliffe Hospital is delivering 11% more elective surgery to the local population, the latest Queensland Health report card shows. [View story PDF 21kb] 4 February 2008 |
January
| Caboolture Hospital takes on 7 new interns for 2008 Caboolture Hospital has accepted 7 new interns who started their medical careers at the hospital this month. [View story PDF 32kb] 17 January 2008 |
| More Nurses for The Prince Charles Hospital The first of 47 new nurse graduates will start work at The Prince Charles Hospital next week. Northside Health Service Executive Director of Nursing Services, Cheryl Burns says this year's intake of new graduates will boost the hospital's capacity to maintain its renowned patient care across all heath specialties. [View story PDF 32kb] 8 January 2008 |
| Redcliffe Hospital takes on 14 new interns for 2008 Redcliffe Hospital has accepted 14 new interns who will start their medical careers at the hospital this month. [View story PDF 31kb] 7 January 2008 |
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Young Doctors Set To Start In Record Numbers |
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