Our Impact

How You Make a Difference

Your support has recently funded innovative medical research to purchasing vital equipment and upgrading services, changing the lives of Sunshine Coast patients and their families.

Helping Heart Failure Patients in the Community

Use of a smartphone based interactive system for heart failure patients in the community.
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Supporting Patients with Complex Needs

Updating emergency management plans for 150 children each year with complex and rare medical conditions.
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Helping At-Risk Mums

Funding a Clinical Nurse Consultant to support newborns and their mothers experiencing domestic violence and trauma.
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Sara stedy device

Sara Stedy Device

Wishlist has helped more stroke patients get off their feet at a speedier time thanks to funding a $2500 device.
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Wishlist Wellness Garden

Wishlist Wellness Garden

Funding a therapeutic outdoor space for patients needing rehabilitation at Gympie Hospital to the tune of $200,000.

Specialised Spinal Bed

Specialised Spinal Bed

A Specialised Spinal Bed for the Intensive Care Unit to help safely turn patients who have unstable spines.
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Smileyscope

An additional Smileyscope for the anaesthetic department to distract patients receiving treatment.

Renal Pharmacist Outpatient Clinic

Establish an outpatient pharmacy service for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and those receiving a kidney transplant.

Paracentesis Training Program & Equipment

Improving patient outcomes & adherence to treatment guidelines with the development of a paracentesis education program.

Point of Care Ultrasound Machines

3 Point of Care Ultrasound machines for SCUH, Nambour & Gympie Emergency Departments to allow bedside ultrasounds.

Vital Equipment for Health and Wellness Clinics

Vital equipment and resources for nurse-led Health and Wellness Clinics to support mental health patients.

Bariatric Equipment

Bariatric equipment including a specialised shower chair and wheelchair for Gympie Hospital.

YAG Laser

Ophthalmology clinicians can administer immediate treatment onsite to reduce the risk of permanent eye damage.
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Wheelchair Scale for Children

Wheelchair scales for children with disabilities to enhance inclusion at the Gympie Hospital Outpatient Unit.

Speech Pathology Resources

Resources for the Gympie Child Health Speech Pathology Service. Funded by 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me 5 appeal.

Pregnancy Loss Pilot Program

A $10,000 pilot program to improve the surgical care of women with early pregnancy loss. Funded by 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me 5 appeal.

Paediatric Assessment Tools

Assessment tools for the Paediatric Allied Health Team to deliver high quality care. Funded by 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me 5 appeal.

Calming Wall Art for Medical Imaging

Calming Wall Art for Medical Imaging to distract and entertain young patients. Funded by 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me 5 appeal.

Smileyscopes

5 virtual reality goggles have been funded by 92.7 MIX FM's Give Me 5 appeal to distract patients receiving painful tests or procedure.

Resuscitation System

A Giraffe Star Neonatal Resuscitation System which will be part of the life-saving equipment in our emergency department.

Portable Ultrasounds

Two portable ultrasounds for mums using the Maternity Outreach Service.

Blood Analyser

A Radiometer Arterial Blood Gas Analyser Flex 90 Plus will improve the accuracy of blood analysis for at-risk newborns.

Blood Pressure Monitors

20 blood pressure monitors will be loaned to heart patients for a 3 month period to closely monitor their blood pressure.

Buzzy Bee Devices

Buzzy bee distraction devices are being used in the Ambulatory Care Unit at SCUH to distract patients undergoing procedures.

Acute Pain Leaflets

Acute Pain leaflets are circulating Emergency & Surgical Departments to provide patients with a clear pain management plan.

Scope Guides

3 Scope Guides to enhance colonoscopy and enteroscopy procedures.
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Interactive Play Area

Interactive Play Area in the Extended Day Surgery Unit.

Ophthalmology Equipment

6 vital pieces of Ophthalmology Equipment for the Caloundra Ophthalmology Unit.

Breech Baby Workshop

A Breech Baby workshop to upskill staff to deliver breech babies safely.
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Brain Trainer Plus Program

Brain Trainer Plus Program to help stroke patients in their recovery.

AccuVein

AccuVein equipment to aid in easy cannulation of babies and children, as well as cancer patients at the Adem Crosby Center.

Transonic Machine

Transonic Machine to help detect abnormal blood flow which can reduce stress and trauma to dialysis patients.

Parents Retreat

The Parents Retreat makes life a little easier for parents of pre-term babies.

Colposcope

Lessening patient wait times and aid faster diagnosis of women’s cancers.

Rhino-Laryngoscope

With video monitoring, assists cancer patients undergoing radiation at the Adem Crosby Centre.

Smart TV, Wall Bracket & Soundbar

To enhance the Maternity service and aid staff training.

Wall Print

To help create a calming and soothing environment as you welcome your baby.

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