A small investment by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has delivered an extraordinary return - helping to unlock millions of dollars in national and international research funding and positioning a locally led tuberculosis...
Year: 2026
Smart TVs improve care
Patients at Mareeba Hospital are enjoying a more comfortable, connected and calming hospital experience with the installation of 50 smart televisions across all inpatient beds.The new TVs funded through donations and grants to Mareeba...
Walkers fund SACU scan
AN onsite ultrasound machine for Cairns Hospital's Sub-Acute Care Unit is many steps closer, thanks to walkers taking part in the BDO Arrow Experience: Wangetti Edition.Funds raised from the community trail walk hosted by the Far North...
Ex-cop raises funds
MORE than 40 times in his 36-year police career, former Cairns Police dog squad officer Sergeant Dave Raymond needed medical attention for injuries incurred “on the job”.But far from feeling sorry for himself, now retired Mr Raymond is...
Book helps kids grieve
WE all experience grief in our lives - whether it be through the loss of a loved one, a serious diagnosis, family breakdown or sudden change.However, it can be especially overwhelming for children who may struggle to understand or express...
Riders fund lung test
PATIENTS across Far North Queensland can now access world‑class heart and lung testing close to home, with Cairns Hospital introducing advanced cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in its Respiratory Department – thanks to community...
Help deliver comfort
Community support is helping deliver comfort, dignity and compassion to patients receiving palliative care in the Cancer Care Ward at Cairns Hospital - and with more donations, even more families can be supported when they need it...
Research grants unveiled
Far North Queensland will benefit from a significant boost to medical and health research, with almost $250,000 awarded to 18 innovative projects tackling some of the region’s most pressing health challenges.The Far North Queensland...
Babinda patients supported
DEMENTIA residents at Babinda Multi‑Purpose Health Service will benefit from a new interactive wellness system designed to enhance cognitive engagement, comfort and overall quality of life, thanks to a generous community donation.The...
Safer care supported
Patients and staff in Atherton Hospital's North Ward and High Dependency Unit are benefiting from a new electric shower chair, funded by the Rotary Club of Atherton through the Atherton Hospital Friends of the Foundation.Valued at more...
Jenny joins fundraising
We're delighted to welcome Jenny Coates to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation team as our new Fundraising and Marketing Manager.Jenny brings a wealth of experience across fundraising partnerships, marketing and community...
Shakers change lives
A NEW neurology diagnostic service has opened for Far North Queensland patients, made possible by funds raised by 10 runners who pushed a wheelbarrow 140 kilometres over three days in the 2025 Great Wheelbarrow Race, for the Far North...
Wheels in motion
CAIRNS Hospital is on track to welcome a state-of-the-art surgical robot later this year, marking an important step forward in access to highly specialised surgery for patients across Far North Queensland.The Far North Queensland Hospital...
Gift backs safer surgery
A NEW women’s health outpatient service is now being provided in Cairns, thanks to a piece of equipment donated by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.A myosure fluid management device and two sets of hysteroscopes have been...
Grant unlocks millions
A $25,000 Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation research grant that generated critical early data has helped secure $9.3 million in national research funding to investigate rare genetic diseases affecting First Nations people in Far...
Friends boost care
Innisfail Hospital Friends of the Foundation have helped enhance patient care at Innisfail Hospital by funding more than $47,000 worth of new equipment, as part of its ongoing support for Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation...
Charity backs upgrade
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation is thrilled to stand alongside the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) at the historic announcement of a $1 billion expansion of Cairns Hospital.Foundation CEO Gina Hogan...
Footy mates save lives
WHEN accountant Stephen Turner suffered a sudden brain aneurysm a week before Christmas 2024, his family was told the mortality rate was 50 percent.“I was just at the gym, doing my regular workout, nothing too strenuous when I felt this...