Townsville Hospital and Health Service

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The Townsville HHS comprises 21 facilities across its catchment; 19 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities. It covers a geographic expanse extending north to Cardwell, west to Richmond, south to Home Hill, and east to Magnetic and Palm Islands. As northern Australia’s only tertiary-level health service, the HHS services an extensive catchment stretching fr

om Mackay in the south, north to the Torres Strait Islands, and west to the Northern Territory border. We have a catchment population of 695,000 people and growing, with a geographical footprint of 148,000 square kilometres. At the centre is Townsville University Hospital (TUH) - the only tertiary referral hospital in North Queensland. TUH provides the latest in cardiac, obstetric, gynaecological, paediatric, neurosurgical, orthopaedic, cancer, mental health, neonatal, allied health, and intensive care services. To find out more, click here: https://www.townsville.health.qld.gov.au/
To find out more about career opportunities, click here: https://www.townsville.health.qld.gov.au/career-opportunities/

Staff and friends from across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service came together yesterday to celebrate the annual...
28/08/2026

Staff and friends from across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service came together yesterday to celebrate the annual Multicultural Day Celebration, and it was nothing short of spectacular 🌏

Over 100 staff and friends enjoyed a program of staff-led cultural performances, with songs, stories and dance performances from communities across the Pacific, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America.

Highlights included performances and presentations showcasing Filipino, Colombian, Nepali, Afghan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan Tamil and Myanmar culture, among many others.

The event closed with a spread of food and cultural displays showing off the diversity and culinary skills of our staff.

Thank you to everyone who shared their culture with us and made the event so special, and to those who make our health service community what it is! 💙

📣Have your say about the Townsville University Hospital expansion!🏗 The infrastructure team want to hear from you and wh...
24/08/2026

📣Have your say about the Townsville University Hospital expansion!

🏗 The infrastructure team want to hear from you and what your journey to the hospital looks like.

You'll find the team at an interactive pop-up booth located just near the main entrance to the hospital, from 8:30am to 10:30am and again at 12:30pm to 2:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

You can also fill out the questionnaire in your own time by scanning the QR code on site or clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxjfjp9

A big shoutout to our neonatal nurse practitioner Vicky LiashenkoShe has recently won the 2026 Neonatal Nurse Excellence...
22/08/2026

A big shoutout to our neonatal nurse practitioner Vicky Liashenko

She has recently won the 2026 Neonatal Nurse Excellence Award from the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses.

Ever since Vicky was a little girl all she has wanted to do is help sick babies get better and she has spent the past 20+ years doing that.

She was not only recognised for her more than two decades as a neonatal nurse, but also for her work in helping preterm babies breath easier at birth.

Congratulations, Vicky 🏆✨

Hello, Burdekin! 👋 The BreastScreen Queensland mobile van is here in Ayr for the next few months for your convenience. 🙏...
20/08/2026

Hello, Burdekin! 👋

The BreastScreen Queensland mobile van is here in Ayr for the next few months for your convenience. 🙏

If you're a woman and you're over 40 then the team would love to see you!

Call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au to make an appointment.

You don't need to be a medical or health professional to work in health! 👷 Our building, engineering, and maintenance se...
20/08/2026

You don't need to be a medical or health professional to work in health! 👷

Our building, engineering, and maintenance services (BEMS) team help keep our facilities running through excellence in their chosen trades.

If you're school-aged or know someone thinking about swapping school for the tools, BEMS representatives will be at the Tec-NQ Open Day this Saturday.

You can meet with the team face-to-face and find out what opportunities are available for tradies at Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Check the first comment for all the details.

💛 💛 Daffodil Day 2026 💛 💛 Townsville Cancer Centre clinical nurse consultant Eve Eynon and administration officer Sandy ...
20/08/2026

💛 💛 Daffodil Day 2026 💛 💛

Townsville Cancer Centre clinical nurse consultant Eve Eynon and administration officer Sandy Brown getting around this important day.

For 40 years, the initiative from Cancer Council Australia l has brought hope to families and individuals affected by cancer.

Here's to the next 40 years and a future of positive outcomes for cancer patients and their families.

Townsville psychiatrist named state’s top supervisor 🏆💙 Townsville University Hospital psychiatrist and mental health se...
19/08/2026

Townsville psychiatrist named state’s top supervisor 🏆💙

Townsville University Hospital psychiatrist and mental health service group acting chief training supervisor Dr Paula Matich has been named the best psychiatry supervisor in Queensland, taking out the 2026 Queensland Psychiatry Trainees Association Star Supervisor Award.

The award recognises psychiatrists and clinical educators who go above and beyond in supervising and training psychiatry registrars.

A James Cook University graduate, Dr Matich completed her entire medical training right here in Townsville.

"It was a great privilege and a surprise, but a very lovely surprise, to win the award," Paula said.

"I think winning the award is really a reflection of not only how we value supervision in Townsville and within the mental health service group, but also a reflection of our trainees."

One of her trainees and award nominators psychiatry registrar Dr Milla Jackson said Paula was the kind of supervisor every trainee hoped to have. 💙🩵

"Paula creates a safe environment where you feel supported to ask questions, make mistakes, build confidence and become the clinician you want to be," Milla said.

"She genuinely cares about the wellbeing of her trainees, makes time for them even when she is busy, and always makes you feel that you are never facing a difficult situation alone."

Congratulations Dr Matich! 🎉

Cairns's musician Tim Wason is back on stage with his band The Pad Boys for this year's Cairns Festival, months after To...
15/08/2026

Cairns's musician Tim Wason is back on stage with his band The Pad Boys for this year's Cairns Festival, months after Townsville University Hospital surgeons removed a fist-sized tumour from his brain. 🎸

Tim was diagnosed with an aggressive form of head cancer in late February after a GP visit for an unrelated back issue led to the discovery.

"I collapsed at work late last year and had been following up with the GP about it," Tim said.

"During one of the follow-up appointments I mentioned I had been getting bad headaches for the last few months, and he referred me for an MRI.

"I got the results almost immediately and was rushed to Cairns Hospital, then flown to Townsville University Hospital a couple of days later for surgery.

They had found a tumour the size of a fist and, because of its size, it was putting pressure on my brain and nervous system."

Tim's partner Nicole Clark said the care from TUH staff made all the difference during a whirlwind few weeks.

"The care from the staff at TUH was amazing, they really looked after him, explained what was going on, and helped him through his treatment," Nicole said.

Radiation oncologist Dr Carmen Swanton, who treated Tim following his surgery, says his story is a reminder to not put off getting checked.

"If something doesn't feel right, and it's persistent and not getting better, it is important for people to go see their GP," Carmen said.

There must be something in the Ayr! 👶Six babies arrived at Ayr Health Service in less than four days at the end of May, ...
14/08/2026

There must be something in the Ayr! 👶

Six babies arrived at Ayr Health Service in less than four days at the end of May, part of the Burdekin's busiest baby boom in more than half a decade with 30 newborns welcomed from May to July.

Director of Nursing Tracey Gabiola said it was an incredibly special time for the maternity team.

"We know how important local birthing services are to our community and while it has been an extremely busy time for our staff, they enjoy working in a service where they can share in the joy of welcoming babies and supporting parents," Tracey said.

"These are incredibly special moments, and we feel very privileged to be involved."

Little Remi Malaponte was the first of the six to arrive, with mum Stacey Butler saying she was grateful to give birth close to home.

"We are very fortunate to have the facility and the staff here so we can have our babies in our community," Stacey said.

"She is perfect, and it means the world to me that she was able to be born in her hometown and surrounded by her loved ones."

Congratulations to all the new families in our Burdekin community! 💙

This the National Day of Recognition, we're recognising the incredible contribution of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
06/08/2026

This the National Day of Recognition, we're recognising the incredible contribution of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners. 💚🩺

These highly skilled professionals play a vital role in delivering culturally safe, holistic care and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Working across our hospitals and health services, they provide clinical care, health education, advocacy and support, while helping patients, families and healthcare teams navigate the health system with confidence and cultural understanding.

This year's theme, Many Paths, Many Ways, celebrates the diverse journeys that bring people into these professions and the lasting difference they make in the lives of patients, families and communities every day.

Thank you to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners for everything you do for our patients, families and communities.

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