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More than 9000 patients have sought treatment at The Friendlies Emergency Department since it opened one year ago. Celebrating its first milestone, Friendly Society Private Hospital CEO Alan Cooper said patient numbers to the emergency department in its first year showed the community support for the service. “We knew there was a need in the community for this service, as our patients were telling us often,” Mr Cooper said. “It is good to see that reflected in our patient presentations,More

Golfers have hit a hole in one by raising $10,000 at the fourth annual The Friendlies Foundation Charity Golf Day. The Friendlies Foundation public relations officer Maria Ebert said it was a record turnout of players on the day, with 116 men and women taking to the Bundaberg Golf Course for a few holes, beverages and laughs. “In its fourth year, it was great to see so many returning players, as well as some joining us for the first time,”More

Each year, World Sepsis Day is held on September 13, to raise awareness of the serious condition. Information provided by worldsepsisday.org WHAT IS SEPSIS? Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. SEPSIS – A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS Sepsis affects 27 to 30 million people every year, with 7 to 9 million people dying –More

High School students have brought smiles to the faces of patients at the Friendly Society Private Hospital by painting bright murals with local motifs – taking some plain brick walls outside patients’ windows from drab to fab. While almost all rooms at The Friendlies feature large windows, a collection of rooms on Level 1 look over a courtyard – and face large brick walls. Senior Manager of Business Development Stuart Bonnett said in response to patients’ requests for something toMore