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34-year-old ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý patient Shawn Komidar has lost count of how many times he has broken bones since he was a child but estimates the number is somewhere in the vicinity of 50.

Much-loved Robina Medical Assessment Unit Clinical Nurse Consultant Dean Hamilton was this week remembered by his work colleagues, family and friends in a touching ceremony.

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý is improving access to hearing services for inpatients through its new Hearing Access Program.

A new ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý maternity service is allowing expectant mothers who need extra
care to remain in their homes instead of spending days or even weeks in hospital.

The growth and impact of the research, and quality and innovation projects underway on the Gold Coast is being showcased by ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý in collaboration with Griffith and Bond Universities across four days this week.

The first Welcome Baby to Country event took place at Gold Coast University Hospital on November 5, to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families connect to country and culture.

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý has set a new record on its 2020 virtual health care journey after delivering the 10,000th Telehealth (video conferencing) appointment to Gold Coasters in less than a year.?

With at least 330 gastro cases reported in the last fortnight, the Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) has issued another hand hygiene reminder as it supports 20 facilities across the region affected by gastro outbreaks.

GCPHU Medical Director Dr Andre Wattiaux says 13 childcare centres, six schools and three aged care facilities have reported infectious gastroenteritis outbreaks. 

With no symptoms, it was an unrelated visit to her general practitioner and a conveniently located mobile screening van that led to an early breast cancer diagnosis for ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý nurse Janine Oxley.

Two carers receiving support from ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¡¯s Carer Peer Workers have shared their stories in a bid to reduce mental health stigma and make a difference to other families impacted by mental illness.