Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour.
Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour. Eliott, the compact home-use defibrillator, is simple for anyone to use in an emergency. HEART health advocate and Defib Hero ambassador, Guy Leech, was in Coffs Harbour last week speaking at “Stand Tall” suicide prevention events for high school students. The former Ironman champion […]
Dr Tammy Middleton and Dr Phoebe Parodi have joined the Coffs Clinical Network.
TWO medical interns have joined the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Dr Phoebe Parodi and Dr Tammy Middleton are among 25 medical interns to join hospitals across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). They will work alongside the District’s highly skilled and experienced medical staff. Having completed their orientation, the junior doctors are already […]
Medical student Aimee Long is one of the 7,900 students who have benefitted from the program since 2024. Photo: NSW Health.
UP TO $12,000 in financial support is on offer for students enrolled in medical, nursing, midwifery, dentistry, Aboriginal health and allied health degrees across NSW. The new round of applications for the Tertiary Health Study Subsidies Program opened on 28 January. This year, support will be available for up to 4,000 students across the state. […]
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin. Photo: @ACRRM4ruralhealth
THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations communities and placing growing pressure on local health services. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says prolonged and severe weather events are affecting the health of rural communities and will continue to […]
Members of Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team Jodie Williams and Barry Butler.
IF six residents from the Orara Valley step forward as volunteers, NSW Ambulance will bring Community First Responder training weekends to Coffs Harbour, supported by local trainers and experienced volunteers. The Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Glenreagh Community First Responders (CFR) currently operate with just two volunteers each. “We do our best […]
Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies and Coffs Health Campus OT staff Jessica Hunt, Gary Vandermaat, Gerard de Carle, Matthew Smith and Nicola Hogan.
THE Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies have donated equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus’ Occupational Therapy Department, expanding its patient loan pool. Valued at more than $6,540, the donation provides patients with greater access to aids that support independence and comfort while recovering at home. Acting Occupational Therapy Head of Department Gerard De Carle said the […]
Lifeline’s CEO Angela Martin, with Coffs Rotary Joint Presidents, Jeremy Conlon and Trishia Herraman and Lifeline’s Rex Clutario.
LIFELINE North Coast and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour have partnered to enhance mental health support and community connection. “By combining Lifeline’s suicide prevention and postvention programs with Rotary’s volunteer strength, we can make a bigger difference together,” Lifeline North Coast Chief Executive Officer, Angela Martin told News Of The Area. This partnership marks […]
Pink Silks Committee members Nicole Knight (second from left) and Richard Hinton present the donated Hopkins hysteroscope to Coffs Harbour Health Campus operating theatre staff members Zoe Collins, Victoria Clark and Jordan Bellenger.
PINK Silks Trust has donated almost $20,000 to Coffs Harbour Health Campus to purchase Hopkins hysteroscopes to strengthen gynaecological services for women in the region. The Hopkins hysteroscope provides high-definition optics and superior illumination allowing specialists to diagnose and treat conditions such as abnormal bleeding, polyps, fibroids and early-stage endometrial cancer with unmatched precision. It […]
St George Regional General Manager Jason Russell with Shannon Grant, Amarni and the Happy Dragon mascot. St George Regional General Manager Jason Russell with Shannon Grant, Amarni and the Happy Dragon mascot. Amarni flies on Little Wings’ 500th mission. Amarni flies on Little Wings’ 500th mission. LITTLE Wings, supported by St. George Bank, celebrated its […]
The donors with the latest AED: Michael Rogers, Alan and Tanya Johnson and Rebecca Rogers.
The donors with the latest AED: Michael Rogers, Alan and Tanya Johnson and Rebecca Rogers. Defib Hero advocate Brad Daymond. Guy Leech speaks to Coffs Harbour media. The AED donors with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Rotary and Holden Museum/Cartoon Gallery members. A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at the National Holden Motor […]
