Sunshine Coast Health

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is located in south east Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north. The HHS serves a population of around 390,000 people which is forecast to increase to around 480,000 by 2021 (an increase of 23%). This level of population growth is reflected in
current demand for services.

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Around one sixth of the population within the HHS area (17.2%) were born overseas
* 3.3% of the HHS population speak a language other than English at home
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up 1.5% of the HHS's population - which is 3.5% of Queensland's total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. The Local Government Areas within the HHS area are the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Gympie Regional Council. The Sunshine Coast HHS provides services through:

* Sunshine Coast University Hospital
* Nambour General Hospital
* Caloundra Health Service
* Gympie Hospital
* Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital

and a comprehensive range of sub-acute, ambulatory and extended care, community health, mental health and oral health services, and aged care services at the Glenbrook Residential Aged Care Facility. Over the next 10 years, the Sunshine Coast HHS will experience significant growth in both service range and capacity including the construction and commissioning of the new tertiary Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (SCPUH) at Kawana, which will open with 450 beds in 2016 and expand to a 738 bed facility by 2021. SCUH will offer a range of new and expanded services for the Sunshine Coast, including a Skills, Academic and Research Centre on site.

This is Associate Professor Bryan Chan, one of our medical oncologists bringing world-class cancer research right here o...
08/06/2026

This is Associate Professor Bryan Chan, one of our medical oncologists bringing world-class cancer research right here on the Coast. 🌴🌊

"My commitment has always been to support strong multidisciplinary research that improves holistic care."

Dr Chan is one of our senior clinicians who was recently appointed to a conjoint clinical research leadership role in partnership with Griffith University.

His research focuses on improving outcomes for people with lung and rare cancers, with a particular commitment to ensuring that people from regional and rural areas have timely, high quality and equitable care. 🫁

Together with the oncology team, Dr Chan has already run 26 cancer trials since 2020, providing access to cutting-edge therapies closer to home, while supporting numerous junior medical staff in their post-graduate training and research.

We’re so lucky to have Dr Chan helping us build a sustainable research program that is genuinely homegrown and focused on the needs of our growing community. 🤍

We're back, babies!Parents of multiples aged 0-6 months, join us for our 4th meet where we'll discuss mental health and ...
06/06/2026

We're back, babies!

Parents of multiples aged 0-6 months, join us for our 4th meet where we'll discuss mental health and relationships with a Child Health Psychologist.

📆 Tuesday, 16 June
📍 Play Matters, 1 Mons School Road, Buderim
🕐 1 - 3pm

This here is Meghan, our new Director of Social Work!Hi Meghan, you’re new around here?“Yes, I am. I’ve come from Victor...
05/06/2026

This here is Meghan, our new Director of Social Work!

Hi Meghan, you’re new around here?

“Yes, I am. I’ve come from Victoria, where I was the Head of Social Work, Spiritual Care and Interpreters. Before I accepted my role here at Sunshine Coast Health, I had never visited the Sunny Coast, so this is a completely new and exciting adventure for me and my family.”

Meghan has always worked in healthcare, where she’s held various teaching, research and leadership roles. And speaking of research, she clearly LOVES it. Having undertaken her PhD, she’s had opportunities to develop specialised training modules for Victorian Health Services, undertake a study tour of the UK and strengthen professional collaborations both nationally and internationally.

We’re most excited to have Meghan sharing her experience and knowledge with us on the Coast, where she’ll lead our social work team.

And she’s most excited to mentor and empower our people to be their best, so they can give their best. 💛

And outside of work, what are you most excited for?

“Exploring and immersing myself in the beautiful Queensland lifestyle.” 🌴🌊

If you've noticed some fun socks around our facilities today, it's all part of Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day. 🧦🩺What began as a...
05/06/2026

If you've noticed some fun socks around our facilities today, it's all part of Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day. 🧦🩺

What began as a simple act of wearing colourful or mismatched socks has grown into a global movement that encourages open conversations about mental health and helps reduce stigma about asking for help within the medical profession.

Thank you to our staff for the care, compassion and dedication you bring to your work each day. 💗

04/06/2026

Welcome to our newly opened Crisis Support Space in Nambour. 💛

A crisis support space is a calm, therapeutic environment for people experiencing mental health crises.

Located next to the Emergency Department at Nambour General Hospital, you can access the space via referral from the ED, ED Mental Health team, or via calling ahead and self-presenting.

📞 07 5370 3232

03/06/2026

Come drop in to our Wednesday immunisation clinic at Child Health in Maroochydore!

Every Wednesday, from 2pm – 6pm (with last walk-ins at 4:45pm), we can help with:

👉 Childhood and influenza immunisations for children aged 0 – 5

👉 Immunisations for adolescents who have missed their year 7 and 10 school immunisations

👉 Women who need to get their maternal pregnancy immunisations
..without the need for an appointment.

📍 60 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore

We're looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families to join our Women’s and Children’s Consumer G...
02/06/2026

We're looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families to join our Women’s and Children’s Consumer Group. 💜

Members will be paid for their time and supported to participate. Here, you will support co-design, consultation and shared decision-making to help ensure maternal and child health services reflect the voices, experiences and needs of our community.

Interested in shaping the future of women’s and children’s health services on the Sunshine Coast? Get in touch!

📧 [email protected]
📞 0457 537 257

If you’re living with a chronic health condition, and are aged 12-25, it might be helpful for you to come and connect wi...
02/06/2026

If you’re living with a chronic health condition, and are aged 12-25, it might be helpful for you to come and connect with other people who are too 💚

Interested? Register via the link in comments for more information 👇

01/06/2026

Hello, welcome to the Sunshine Coast Health page! We’re so happy you’re here. 👋

This page is not monitored by health professionals, but if you’ve come for information and support, these resources may be helpful to you:
📱 Call 000 immediately if you’re in an emergency situation.
🩺 For free, 24/7 health advice, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) to speak to a registered nurse.
🫶 For mental health support, you can contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue or find out about our local services here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/services/mental-health
🏥 For contact information of all Sunshine Coast Health services, you can head here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-centres

Thank you for stopping by. 💛

🔍 Research spotlight 💡SCUH Oncology Nurse Practitioner Cassandra Mazza has recently been involved in some awesome vital ...
31/05/2026

🔍 Research spotlight 💡

SCUH Oncology Nurse Practitioner Cassandra Mazza has recently been involved in some awesome vital research about the cancer risks of va**ng.

She co‑authored a major qualitative review examining growing evidence on ni****ne-based e‑cigarettes and their likely potential to cause cancer.

The review brings together the strongest evidence to date showing how ni****ne‑based va**ng may contribute to cancer development through biological and cellular mechanisms.

Cassandra says the risks of to***co smoking are well established, and we are also aware that there is an increased risk of lung cancer among to***co smokers who also use ni****ne-based e-cigarettes, known as ‘dual users’.

While more evidence and long-term data is needed, Cassandra says this research is an important first step in identifying the potential risks associated with ni****ne-based va**ng.

Working closely with people affected by cancer at the Adem Crosby Centre, Cassandra is passionate about empowering patients to improve their health through both to***co smoking and va**ng cessation.

We’re so proud to see her involved in this important research. 👏

🚭 Today is World No To***co Day, an awareness day about the risks of to***co and ni****ne based products.

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