News
16 October, 2024
Cabo in the spotlight
Caboolture Hospital has appointed a newly formed team of four experts to support and streamline its Paediatric Services.
This follows the relocation of the hospital’s Emergency Department and Paediatric Emergency Services to the new Clinical Services Building, which opened on December 6.
The facility features a dedicated paediatric triage and waiting area, with the new team comprising a Medical Director of the Emergency Service Lines, a Clinical Director of Paediatric Emergency, an Associate Nurse Unit Manager of Paediatric Emergency, and an Assistant Nursing Director for Paediatrics in the Paediatric Ward (as well as the child protection unit and Emergency).
The team brings a combined 97 years of experience.
This development follows the State Government’s announcement of a new women’s health hub opening in Caboolture by the end of the year.
Micah Projects, a nonprofit organisation, will operate the hub, providing accessible, community-based care for women and girls.
Minister for Police and Community Safety Mark Ryan emphasised the government’s commitment to improving health and safety for women and girls, through the $20 million investment.
“Women and girls deserve to have safe and accessible healthcare close to home,” he said.
The hub is part of Queensland’s Women and Girls Health Strategy, aiming to enhance family health and facilitate access to support services for chronic conditions and domestic violence.
Micah Projects Limited CEO Karyn Walsh expressed excitement about expanding their services in Caboolture.
“Our work in Caboolture already tells us there is a need for the Women’s Hub to complement existing services in the community,” she said.
