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The Friendly Society Private Hospital, affectionately known as “The Friendlies,” has been awarded the Studer Group Australian Healthcare Organisation of Distinction. In 2012, The Friendlies was introduced to Evidence-Based Leadership℠ (EBL) by Studer Group Australia. Since then, the Friendlies has grown to a 142-bed hospital and have expanded our allied health, oncology and emergency services, ready to embark on our next expansion over the next three years. We began our EBL journey with a commitment to staff to be theMore

The Friendly Society Pharmacy is continuing to provide our essential services to the community during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The current government instructions that are in place are to help stop the spread of the virus, this means for most of us we are to remain at home unless you are shopping for essentials, receiving medical care, exercising or attending work/education. These temporary measures will protect the most vulnerable members of our community. Friendly Society Pharmacy is here to help by offering FREE Home Delivery! This offer applies to customers who meetMore

Letter to Residents of Wide Bay PRIVATE HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU SAFE   Dear Resident,   The Friendly Society Private Hospital & Pharmacies have long been respected community assets. We are determined more than ever to remain open for business for those in our community who are not well. We were there for you during the floods of 2013 and we will do all in our power to be there for you during this unprecedented social crisis.  More

DO YOU NEED TO ENTER THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY PRIVATE HOSPITAL? The health and safety our patients, staff and community is our number one priority, so please STOP and read the entry requirements that are being requested at this time. ▪️  Do not enter hospital if you have flu-like symptoms or are unwell, except to attend Emergency Department ▪️  Do not visit patients who have been admitted with influenza or are in isolation precautions ▪️  One visitor only per patient perMore