Sunshine Coast Health

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is located in south east Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north. The HHS serves a population of around 390,000 people which is forecast to increase to around 480,000 by 2021 (an increase of 23%). This level of population growth is reflected in
current demand for services.

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Around one sixth of the population within the HHS area (17.2%) were born overseas
* 3.3% of the HHS population speak a language other than English at home
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up 1.5% of the HHS's population - which is 3.5% of Queensland's total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. The Local Government Areas within the HHS area are the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Gympie Regional Council. The Sunshine Coast HHS provides services through:

* Sunshine Coast University Hospital
* Nambour General Hospital
* Caloundra Health Service
* Gympie Hospital
* Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital

and a comprehensive range of sub-acute, ambulatory and extended care, community health, mental health and oral health services, and aged care services at the Glenbrook Residential Aged Care Facility. Over the next 10 years, the Sunshine Coast HHS will experience significant growth in both service range and capacity including the construction and commissioning of the new tertiary Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (SCPUH) at Kawana, which will open with 450 beds in 2016 and expand to a 738 bed facility by 2021. SCUH will offer a range of new and expanded services for the Sunshine Coast, including a Skills, Academic and Research Centre on site.

Keeping mums and babies together when they need it most. 💙A new $27 million, eight-bed Mother and Baby Unit has been ann...
18/08/2026

Keeping mums and babies together when they need it most. 💙

A new $27 million, eight-bed Mother and Baby Unit has been announced for Nambour General Hospital, providing specialist mental health care for local mothers experiencing serious mental health challenges after childbirth.

The purpose-built unit will allow mums to receive care while staying with their babies in a safe and therapeutic environment, helping families stay together during what can be one of the most difficult periods of their lives.

The unit is part of a more than $160 million Queensland Government investment in perinatal mental health services, delivering 30 additional public Mother and Baby Unit beds across the state.

13 new Enrolled Nurses recently completed their first week with us at Sunshine Coast Health!What’s an Enrolled Nurse?Enr...
17/08/2026

13 new Enrolled Nurses recently completed their first week with us at Sunshine Coast Health!

What’s an Enrolled Nurse?

Enrolled Nurses help care for patients, monitor their health, support treatments and medications, and provide education and reassurance to patients and their families. They work alongside a broader clinical team of Registered Nurses and other health professionals.

They complete a Diploma of Nursing, which includes hundreds of hours of practical clinical experience before becoming registered to practise.

Welcome to Sunshine Coast Health, we’re so glad you’re here. 🫶

14/08/2026

This stroke week, one of our stroke patients acknowledges the incredible care provided to them by the passionate team at Sunshine Coast Health. 💛

This year, we honour the family members, friends, bystanders and clinicians who support people who have experienced, or will experience, a stroke, while raising awareness of the importance of recognising the early signs.

How do we notice the signs?

FAST

Yes obviously, but how?

F.A.S.T

🙂 Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
💪 Arms: Can they lift both arms?
🗣️ Speech: Is their speech slurred or confused?
⏱️ Time: Time is critical. Call 000 immediately if you see any of these signs.

Thank you for acting FAST. 🫶

Meet one of Sunshine Coast Health’s youngest nurses, Matisse! At just 15 years old, Matisse began studying to become a ...
14/08/2026

Meet one of Sunshine Coast Health’s youngest nurses, Matisse!

At just 15 years old, Matisse began studying to become a nurse. She qualified as an Enrolled Nurse at 18 years old when she started her career at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. 🩺

“I’ve always wanted a career where I could genuinely help people while also having the opportunity to continue learning and growing professionally. Healthcare offers so many different career pathways, and I love that every day is different!”

Inspired by the experienced senior nurses on her ward who support and encourage her growth, Matisse’s goal is to qualify as a registered nurse and progress into a Team Leader.

In the hospital, you’ll find her on the Gynaecology and Urology ward, where she’s really excited to continue developing her skills and knowledge.

Outside of the hospital, you probably won’t find her. Because she LOVES to travel. She’s already seen 16 countries and wants to see a whole lot more. 🌏

As someone who was born and raised on the Coast, Matisse feels privileged to “provide the highest standard of care possible" to our community.

"We're actually the second site in Australia to do this. We’re sort of groundbreaking in Queensland!" Clinical Haematolo...
13/08/2026

"We're actually the second site in Australia to do this. We’re sort of groundbreaking in Queensland!"

Clinical Haematology Nurses Kylie and Alex were thrilled to perform our first red blood cell depletion procedure by apheresis on Ron here, who has Polycythemia Rubra Vera (PRV).

PRV is a type of blood cancer where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. Excess red cells thicken the blood, increasing clot risk, which is the main complication of this disease.

Professor Craig Wallington-Gates, our Director of Haematology, explains that this procedure “removes the excess red blood cells in a very efficient, directed manner, bringing down the red blood cell count very quickly, resulting in greater blood fluidity that doesn’t clot so easily.”

Compared to previous methods, such as venesection, in which whole blood is removed, patients will experience less dizziness, lightheadedness and low blood pressure through this procedure. And over time, patients may need fewer visits to the hospital as the treatment rapidly lowers and stabilises their red blood cell count, thereby resulting in fewer clotting complications. ❤️

12/08/2026

What does it look like being an Anaesthetist in one of the most desirable regions in Australia?

Meet Geneva, Anaesthetist at Sunshine Coast Health. She doesn’t compromise her wellbeing for her career; she thrives in both!

Join her in a day in the life as she provides high quality Anaesthesia care for our community at an innovative, collaborative, and compassionate people-first health service. 💛

Keen on being a part of Geneva’s team? We’re looking for exceptional Anaesthetists who want to do great work, with great people, in a pretty great part of the world.

📧 [email protected]

Child, Youth and Family health is only for mums with new babies. Definitely not! Child Health Nurse Jodie explains that...
11/08/2026

Child, Youth and Family health is only for mums with new babies.

Definitely not!

Child Health Nurse Jodie explains that this service “is here for all children from birth to five years and their families. We work in partnership to provide support, education and early intervention, helping children thrive and giving families the confidence to navigate every stage of their child's development."

The team consists of child and family health nurses, lactation consultants, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, dietitians, School Based Nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, and can assist with things like:

👶 Child health, growth and developmental checks
💉 Immunisation clinics
🤱 Breastfeeding and infant-feeding support, including introducing solids
😴 Infant sleep and settling
💛 Parenting advice, education and early-intervention support
🗣️ Speech, language, communication and feeding assessments
🚽 Toileting difficulties, including daytime or nighttime wetting and soiling
🥗 Healthy eating, nutrition and lifestyle support for children and families
🏃 Encouraging healthy movement, physical activity and development
🎒 Health and wellbeing support
❤️ Culturally safe child and family health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
🏠 Child health clinics, group programs and some home-visiting services
🚌 Health promotion in high schools through our school based nurses

If you feel like you’d benefit from any of the services, you can self-refer by calling 1300 591 494 or chatting to your GP or midwife.

Child Health services are free for Medicare Card holders.

🧠 It’s National Stroke Week and we’re celebrating our stroke team! 🏆Did you know our stroke team has been recognised wit...
10/08/2026

🧠 It’s National Stroke Week and we’re celebrating our stroke team! 🏆

Did you know our stroke team has been recognised with a World Stroke Organization Angels Awards Gold Status Award for their amazing care and commitment to timely, evidence-based stroke treatment.

For our community, it means knowing that when you come to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, our team is ready to provide timely, hyper-acute treatment within recommended timeframes.

We couldn’t be prouder of the team helping make a difference for our patients and their families every day. 💙

Sunshine Coast Health is now a recognised Hidden Disabilities Sunflower organisation! But what does this all MEAN?! We’r...
08/08/2026

Sunshine Coast Health is now a recognised Hidden Disabilities Sunflower organisation!

But what does this all MEAN?!

We’re here to help. 🌻

T️he sunflower symbol is representative of hidden disabilities.

Hidden disabilities?

Some disabilities, health conditions and chronic illnesses are not immediately apparent to others. This can sometimes make it difficult for people with non-visible conditions to have their support needs recognised and understood. These conditions can affect how a person communicates, processes information, navigates their environment, or manages everyday activities.

This may include, but is certainly not limited to, conditions like autism, chronic pain, hearing loss, anxiety and dementia.

If someone is wearing the sunflower symbol, it discreetly indicates that they may need a little more support and understanding. 💚

If someone is wearing a white lanyard or badge with the sunflower symbol, it intends to signal that the wearer understands the initiative and can help! 🤍

This is part of how we aim to consistently be a more inclusive and supportive healthcare environment for patients, visitors and staff. 🌻

We love all the nurses at our Gympie Nurse Led Walk-in Clinic and SO 👏 DO 👏 YOU 👏 🌟 97% of visitors said the team exceed...
07/08/2026

We love all the nurses at our Gympie Nurse Led Walk-in Clinic and SO 👏 DO 👏 YOU 👏

🌟 97% of visitors said the team exceeded their expectations.

💬 96% felt informed, understood and confident in their care.

THANK YOU all so much for sharing your wonderful feedback with the team. We feel privileged to care for our community. 💛

You can find this friendly team of nurses at 2/21 Exhibition Road, South Side, Gympie on Mondays – Saturdays from 10am – 6pm and they can help with:

🌡️ Fevers, coughs and colds
🔴 Minor infections and rashes
🦵 Sprains and strains
🤕 Minor cuts, burns and minor head injuries
♀️ Women’s health, including emergency contraception
🧪 STI screening

All services are free, even without a Medicare card.

Address

6 Doherty Street
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4575

Telephone

+61752020000

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