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12 October 2026
Recognition for the North West; New paramedic role wins Award
North West HHS has been recognised at the 2026 Department of Health Awards for Excellence, as part of a collaborative team approach taking home an award for ‘Ideas into Actions’.
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23 September 2026
Annual Report 2025-2026
North West Hospital and Health Service (North West HHS) has released its 2025–2026 Annual Report, highlighting enhanced community focused services, progress in advancing health equity and continued investment in infrastructure.
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12 October 2026
Recognition for the North West; New paramedic role wins Award
North West HHS has been recognised at the 2026 Department of Health Awards for Excellence, as part of a collaborative team approach taking home an award for ‘Ideas into Actions’.
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24 August 2026
North West HHs welcomes local CFO
A long-time Mount Isa local with more than a decade of experience at North West Hospital and Health Service has been appointed Chief Finance Officer, bringing deep local knowledge and a strong connection to the Health Service.
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02 July 2026
North West HHS appoints local leader as Health Service Chief Executive
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Andrew Quabba as Health Service Chief Executive, effective Monday 6th July 2026, following a comprehensive recruitment process.
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20 April 2026
From city hospitals to the North West: strengthening renal care through collaboration
Renal nurses in Mount Isa are gaining advanced, hands-on training through a cross-hospital collaboration between North West Hospital and Health Service, Townsville Hospital and Health Service and Metro South Hospital and Health Service.
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01 April 2026
Local leadership to guide the future of North West health care
A nine-person Board, bringing experience across clinical care, health service delivery, research, governance and leadership, has been appointed to guide the future of health care in North West Queensland, led by Chair Tanya Arnold.
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18 February 2026
North West HHS welcomes 2026 First Year Practice nurses and midwives
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has welcomed its 2026 First Year Practice (FYP) nurses and midwives for 2026, with 17 new clinicians stepping into scrubs and into their rural and remote careers across the North West.
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21 January 2026
North West Hospital and Health Service Leadership Update
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) advises that Chief Executive Mr Sean Birgan has accepted a permanent appointment as Health Service Chief Executive at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, following his recent secondment in the role.
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13 January 2026
NWHHS welcomes new medical interns for 2026
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is pleased to welcome six new medical interns to Mount Isa Hospital in 2026, as they begin the next stage of their medical careers in a rural and remote healthcare setting.
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26 September 2025
Leadership update at North West Hospital and Health Service
Board Chair Cheryl Vardon AO today announced leadership arrangements for North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS), following confirmation that Chief Executive Mr Sean Birgan will undertake a short secondment as Interim Health Service Chief