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The Friendlies is planning to start work on an apartment complex that will cater to families of out-of-town patients, new doctors and visiting specialists. The 16 apartments will be short-stay accommodation built over two levels, featuring seven studio apartments and nine one-bedroom apartments. This will support rural families who need to travel into town for treatment or support a loved one. Senior Manager for Business Development Stuart Bonnett said the need for the self-contained units was due to the StageMore

It was a sunny day on the greens for the 144 golfers who joined us at the Bundaberg Golf Course for the annual Friendlies Foundation Charity Golf Day.. The Friendlies Foundation co-ordinator, Maria Ebert said it was a record turnout of players on the day, with 36 teams taking to the Bundaberg Golf Course for a few holes, beverages and laughs. “It was great to see so many returning players, as well as some joining us for the first time,”More

The Friendlies have received a grant from St John’s Grace Fund to purchase Pressure Injury Prevention Equipment. Many patients admitted to The Friendlies meet the criteria for pressure injury prevention management.  An internal review resulted in the recommendation to acquire additional Pressure Injury Prevention equipment, which is needed in: Palliative Care Individuals with a spinal cord injury Elderly or frail patients Individuals receiving rehabilitation therapy The Friendlies Foundation applied for a grant through the St John’s Grace Fund for newMore

World Heart Day is held annually on the 29th of September, which highlights the importance of looking after your heart health.  Bundaberg Cardiologist, Dr Andre Conradie said fighting against heart disease is an important cause as it is the single leading cause of death in Australia. Each day, an average of 21 Australians die from a heart attack. One patient is admitted to an Australian hospital with a heart attack every nine minutes*. Part of managing Heart Disease is knowingMore