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21 July 2026
Purpose-built Women and Family Centre opens at Gladstone Hospital
Families across the Gladstone region are now benefitting from enhanced maternity and paediatric facilities following the official opening of Gladstone Hospital’s new Women and Family Centre.
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02 July 2026
Plan ahead these school holidays and keep emergency departments for emergencies
Central Queensland Health is urging residents and visitors to plan ahead, stay safe and use emergency departments only when needed these school holidays.
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21 July 2026
Purpose-built Women and Family Centre opens at Gladstone Hospital
Families across the Gladstone region are now benefitting from enhanced maternity and paediatric facilities following the official opening of Gladstone Hospital’s new Women and Family Centre.
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10 April 2026
Gladstone Women and Family Centre progressing well
Gladstone Hospital’s new Women and Family Centre is moving ahead, with contractor Bridgeman progressing works on site. Demolition has been completed, and work has commenced on internal fixtures, cabinetry and room upgrades.
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22 September 2025
Community session addresses plans for reintroduction of birthing
Central Queensland Health was proud to host a community session at Biloela Hospital this week, bringing together healthcare leaders, project teams, and local residents to share progress and future plans for the reintroduction of birthing services in
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20 March 2025
Seeing double for Multiple Birth Awareness Week
It was doubly twice as nice at Rockhampton Hospital this week as midwife Cassie Turner and obstetrician Dr Sujata Pradhan met two sets of identical twins that they helped deliver last year.
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05 March 2025
Clinical Nurse Teleah advancing her career to support rural women
Clinical Nurse Teleah Fitzgerald is studying a Graduate Certificate in Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain, to support the growing number of women presenting to the emergency department with symptoms.
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13 December 2024
Gladstone Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic opens
The Gladstone Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic has officially opened its doors at the Gladstone Central Shopping Centre, offering free, accessible healthcare to the local community.
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19 July 2024
Gladstone changes support better patient care
Gladstone Hospital is set to undergo exciting changes later this year to optimise care for patients. The proposed changes include the development of a new Women and Family Centre and a centralised Ambulatory Care Hub, aimed at improving the quality
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05 July 2024
Rockhampton Hospital delivers refreshed antenatal classes
Rockhampton Hospital Maternity Unit has reintroduced antenatal classes, supporting expectant families to prepare for parenthood.
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09 May 2024
Rockhampton Hospital welcomes new Specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
CQ Health is delighted to welcome Dr Shavi Govender to the team. She joins a team of five specialist obstetrician/gynaecologists and nine specialists in training at Rockhampton, all with a passion for caring for women and families.