Advertisement

General News

25 February, 2026

$50,000 hospital donations

NEARLY $50,000 worth of new equipment has been donated to Innisfail Hospital.


Celebrating the $47,000 of new equipment are (from left) Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation volunteer program coordinator Skye Reeves (left), Innisfail Hospital clinical midwife Sarah Kesby, Innisfail Hospital Friends of the Foundation president Estelle Kopp, hospital ward one nurse unit manager Birgit Mertens, hospital director of nursing/facility manager Shelly Slater, hospital friends of the foundation volunteer Johanne Stitt, hospital senior physiotherapist Kyle Rowsell, clinical nurse Josephine Anderson and hospital maternity unit manager Tasmine Mueller. Picture: Supplied
Celebrating the $47,000 of new equipment are (from left) Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation volunteer program coordinator Skye Reeves (left), Innisfail Hospital clinical midwife Sarah Kesby, Innisfail Hospital Friends of the Foundation president Estelle Kopp, hospital ward one nurse unit manager Birgit Mertens, hospital director of nursing/facility manager Shelly Slater, hospital friends of the foundation volunteer Johanne Stitt, hospital senior physiotherapist Kyle Rowsell, clinical nurse Josephine Anderson and hospital maternity unit manager Tasmine Mueller. Picture: Supplied

The Innisfail Hospital Friends of the Foundation have funded more than $47,000 worth of new equipment.

The equipment includes:

  • Specialised respiratory devices

  • Advanced imaging equipment

  • New maternity waiting room furniture.

Innisfail Hospital physiotherapist Kyle Rowsell said the new mucus clearing devices would significantly benefit people in the community living with chronic lung conditions.

“These devices help move mucus from deep within the lungs, open the airways for longer and improve the ability to clear secretions,” Mr Rowsell said.

“They’re particularly helpful for patients with conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, bronchitis and bronchiectasis. The equipment promotes better ventilation and reduces gas trapping, supporting patients to breathe more comfortably and effectively.”

The hospital also has received a humidification system and new couches for the maternity waiting area.

Advertisement

Most Popular