News

19 March 2024

Heartfelt donation puts SIU in the frame

On the 40-year anniversary of his spinal cord injury (SCI), PA Hospital outpatient Bill Dodd has thoughtfully donated a trio of his personal artworks to the Queensland Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU) in honour of his longstanding connection with the

18 March 2024

PAH introduces Australia's first Toxicology Nurse Practitioner

PA Hospital Emergency Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), Ben Learmont has staked his claim in the medical history books after becoming Australia’s first Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Toxicology this February.

15 March 2024

NUM leads the way on OPD Expansion

New horizons have dawned at PA Hospital’s Specialty Outpatient Department (OPD), where A/Nurse Unit Manager (A/NUM) Schonnel Gosson is leading the charge on the unit’s biggest expansion to date.

14 March 2024

39 years in nursing and dedication to health equity

Joanne “Joe” Tesiram, the recipient of the 2023 Int'l Nurses Day Magnet Champion of the Year Award for Nursing Excellence shares her remarkable 39-year journey in nursing and her tireless commitment to health equity, chronic disease management,

07 March 2024

ERAS pathway provides gold standard of care post-surgery at PAH

Innovative staff at the PA Hospital are constantly looking at new ways to improve patient outcomes, with the ERAS pathway a fantastic example of that.

06 March 2024

A cultural connection transcends borders at SIU

In a heart-warming display of support and gratitude for staff at PA Hospital’s Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU), Canberra-based Ambassador of Peru H.E. Vitaliano Gallardo Valencia made the 950-kilometre trip to Brisbane to thank the SIU team in person

29 February 2024

Leap year an opportunity to reflect on rich history of PA Hospital

The Princess Alexandra Hospital has been continuing to grow and deliver for its community since it was first built in 1956, with the most recent $350 million expansion funding a testament to that.

28 February 2024

Hearing Aid Bank welcomes its newest ambassador

As he prepares to wrap up a 28-year tenure at PA Hospital’s Prosthetics and Orthotics unit, ESO Lawrence Molloy is “not retiring but rewiring,” tuning into his calling to be an ambassador for the Audiology unit’s Hearing Aid Bank (HAB) where

28 February 2024

Pups make a pawsitive difference to staff wellbeing at PAH

Dogs of all shapes and sizes made a special appearance at the PA Hospital, as part of a unique wellness program spreading happiness and head pats across the wards.