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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...
Gift powers recovery
Rehabilitation patients at Cairns Hospital will travel a smoother path to recovery, thanks to the generosity of local road construction company FGF Developments.Their latest donation of $21,000 has funded the purchase of a MOTOmed machine...
Bubs wrapped in love
Up to 1000 families a year with precious premature babies will soon experience a more calming and connected environment in hospital, thanks to hundreds of hours spent wrapping gifts this Christmas.Cairns Hospital Special Care Nursery...
DaNi campaign delivers
Patients needing robotic urology, gynaecological and other abdominal surgeries will no longer need to travel or go without these "cutting edge" surgeries, thanks to an incredible 19-month, $4.3 million fundraising campaign.The Far North...
Riders raise heart rates
MORE than 190 cyclists took on the annual QSuper Cardiac Challenge Cairns to Cooktown ride from 20-22 September, raising more than $256,000. Now in its 19th year, it’s an epic 3-day journey through 333km of lush tropical landscapes.The...
Care powers Tully
Patients needing care at Tully Hospital will experience state-of-the-art comfort thanks to hard-working fundraising volunteers who have donated more than $80,000 worth of equipment.Two patient monitors have been bought for the Emergency...
Annual results flourish
More than $3.2 million was raised last financial year to improve health care, advance medical research and education, and upgrade hospital facilities across the region - thanks to the efforts of the Far North Queensland Hospital...
Franz’s impact endures
Tony Franz's dedication to improving health care in the region will continue despite his passing, with a donation made in his name.The Mills Family Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation in support...
Bev’s legacy honoured
One of the Foundation’s longest serving volunteers has been fondly remembered by her family and colleagues.Bev Lang sadly passed away recently, despite receiving ongoing blood cancer treatment since 2011.Foundation Volunteer Program...
Cup day with heart
All previous records at the Nu Nu Restaurant Melbourne Cup have been blown out of the water, with more than $200,000 raised as 260 philanthropists gathered on the shores of the Coral Sea.The 22nd annual Nu Nu Restaurant Melbourne Cup...
Raffle joy for Roberts
TONY Roberts feels like a winner and in this instance, he certainly is.Mr Roberts has been buying raffle tickets through the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation for years – and was stunned to recently receive a phone call that he had...
Donors double impact
For a short time only, every donation to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s Donate for DaNi campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, bringing our region $200,000 closer to acquiring state-of-the-art robotic surgical...
Serenity for Mareeba
A TRANQUIL new space has been unveiled at Mareeba Hospital to support patients and families during end-of-life care.The Serenity Garden, located adjacent to the hospital’s newly opened Palliative Care Room, offers a peaceful outdoor...
Cancer Care Hub starts
Patients will be able to view the Coral Sea from a dedicated outdoor balcony, as part of a $5.6 million upgrade of cancer care facilities at Cairns Hospital.Construction has started on the Cancer Care Hub at the hospital, funded via a...
Ride saves rider’s heart
Tony Cristaudo was gearing up for his first QSuper Cardiac Challenge but becoming increasingly more breathless, the more training he undertook.“Then I woke up on Monday morning, I couldn’t breathe and I coughed up some blood so my wife...
Cairns cafes lead
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the winner in the Transforming Food and Drink Environments category at the inaugural 2025 A Better Choice (ABC) Healthcare Awards, recognising its leadership in reshaping food...
Cafe Chat – Terry
Name: Terrance DavisWhich café do you work at? Sea Breeze CafeHave you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here? Yes, I have lived in Cairns all my life born and bred, and I still complain about...