News

12 March 2025

Baby Felix arrives after detour through storm-hit roads

Parents April and Isaac welcomed their baby boy Felix at Redland Hospital in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

11 March 2025

Metro South Health services open after severe weather

All our hospitals are open, and our community centres and clinics have returned to normal operating hours following the severe weather.

11 March 2025

Deadly Start Program inspires careers in Allied Health

A new generation of First Nations students are getting a headstart on careers in healthcare at QEII, thanks to the Deadly Start Program.

10 March 2025

Stay away from floodwater

In the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, we're urging people to stay away from floodwater.

10 March 2025

Reminder to never touch bats

Extreme weather can disrupt bats' habitats, and Metro South Health’s Public Health Unit is reminding residents not to touch or pick them up, even if they appear sick or injured.

07 March 2025

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Evacuation centre and shelter information

Metro South Health provides critical healthcare for patients in emergencies. We encourage people who do not need emergency hospital care to seek shelter at a local Refuge Shelter.

05 March 2025

Health and safety during and after a disaster

It’s important we protect ourselves from illness or injury during clean-up and recovery following the initial impact of a disaster.

04 March 2025

Logan Crisis Support Space provides safe haven for guests in distress

More than 500 people experiencing mental health distress have found comfort in the Logan Crisis Support Space (CSS) since it opened at Logan Hospital in July last year.

28 February 2025

Chipping away at a 40-Year Milestone at Metro South Health

This year we celebrate four decades of the handy-work of Ian Patane, Trade Coordinator at Metro South Health.