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Biggenden MPHS staff and residents join with community to create time capsule
A quiet conversation between Biggenden Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) resident Kevin Hargans and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) recreation officer Michelle Kinbacher kickstarted an activity that will endure for years to come.
That conversation led to WBHHS supporting a project that has seen residents, staff and the local community collect items and plan for a time capsule to be displayed at the facility, which will be opened in January 2033 to celebrate the ‘new’ hospital’s 21st birthday.
Biggenden MPHS residents, family and staff have all had the opportunity to place something in the capsule and are excited to share their history and their present with those who will open the capsule in the future.
Gayndah artist Joy Spry painted the capsule, adorning it with intricate images of the Biggenden community and the hospital.
“I really wanted to get this right,” Ms Spry said.
For sisters Gayle Dilger and Kathy Tobin, the final steps of their uncle’s life highlighted the importance of families knowing the wishes of their loved ones and having clear directions set out by an Advance Care Plan.
Another 34 students have taken the first step of their medical journeys thanks to the ground-breaking collaboration between Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) and its partner organisations.
Health professionals and students descended on the Fraser Coast recently for the inaugural edition of a new conference which showcased the area and featured many Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) team members.
People from across the Wide Bay are being encouraged to consider their future health care preferences and ensure they provide guidance about their wishes through completing an advance care plan.
A quiet conversation between Biggenden Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) resident Kevin Hargans and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) recreation officer Michelle Kinbacher kickstarted an activity that will endure for years to come.
Gayndah’s Kirsty Taylor is a registered nurse, part time hairdresser, 2019 Young Citizen of the Year and she’s also been nominated by the Gayndah Hospital as their Orange Festival Queen Entrant this year, too.
WBHHS’s Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAODS) team is adjusting its opening hours so they’re more convenient for consumers and carers.
This year’s Close The Gap Report explores how the cultural determinants of health play a vital role in achieving long-term health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, with a particular focus on the organisations and individuals that work to enrich the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth.
Hospital teams at Gin Gin and Gayndah have gained an uplift in their life support skills thanks to an advanced training workshop.
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