News

21 March 2024

PA Hospital taking action to Close the Gap

PA Hospital hosted a public event this week to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and reflect on the hospital’s ongoing commitment to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

21 March 2024

Harmony Week activity spotlights cultural communication

Logan’s Multicultural Mental Health Coordinator Sweekriti Shrestha and her AMHS colleague Sarah Anderson will host viewings of ABC’s “You Can’t Ask That”, to enhance cultural competency within the Service.

21 March 2024

Decreasing Demand in Emergency with SAFE STEPS

A mental health research project at Princess Alexandra Hospital is stepping up the delivery of care for consumers in the community while decreasing the number of patients attending the Emergency Department.

20 March 2024

Vale Consumer Advocate, Phil Carswell OAM

Passionate consumer advocate and active member of the Metro South Consumer Panel, Phil Carswell OAM sadly passed away this week.

20 March 2024

Midwife Marnie to bring healthcare to hundreds

Logan Midwife Marnie Griffiths is anticipating a life-changing experience when she travels to Uganda to deliver vital healthcare services later this year.

20 March 2024

Brave Brennan rings bell to mark end of cancer treatment

In a heartwarming ceremony this week 10-year-old Brennan Tafea rang the bell to mark the end of his cancer treatment.

20 March 2024

Egg-stravagant Easter donation lifts spirits

Woolworths Meadowbrook has done it again, putting a hop in the step of the children in Logan's Children's Inpatient Unit, by donating boxes full of Easter goodies.

20 March 2024

Nurse takes first leap into the pool after 20 years in health

Proving it’s never too late to try new things, PA Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) Irene Rossow has taken a brave leap into the Permanent Nurse Pool after twenty years on the corporate health springboard.

20 March 2024

Help Close the Gap and support National Advance Care Planning Week

Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) and proud Aboriginal women Cindy Paardekooper and Tammy McGrath will host a joint webinar on Thursday 21 March, National Close the Gap Day, for health professionals about how best to support First Nations