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The Townsville HHS comprises 21 facilities across its catchment; 19 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities. It covers a geographic expanse extending north to Cardwell, west to Richmond, south to Home Hill, and east to Magnetic and Palm Islands. As northern Australia’s only tertiary-level health service, the HHS services an extensive catchment stretching from Mackay in the south, north to the Torres Strait Islands, and west to the Northern Territory border. We have a catchment population of 695,000 people and growing, with a geographical footprint of 148,000 square kilometres. At the centre is Townsville University Hospital (TUH) - the only tertiary referral hospital in North Queensland. TUH provides the latest in cardiac, obstetric, gynaecological, paediatric, neurosurgical, orthopaedic, cancer, mental health, neonatal, allied health, and intensive care services. To find out more, click here: https://www.townsville.health.qld.gov.au/
To find out more about career opportunities, click here: https://www.townsville.health.qld.gov.au/career-opportunities/

14/12/2025

Elfie has hit an exciting milestone, 2 weeks touring the Townsville University Hospital! 🎁🏥

To celebrate, Elfie paid a visit to some of the wonderful stuff working in the paediatric emergency department. 👧👦

Children who present to the Townsville University Hospital emergency department are treated in a dedicated paediatric space by a team of experts who specialise in paediatric emergency care.

Although families never expect a trip to the emergency department, our staff try to make the experience as comforting and cheerful as possible - especially at Christmas. 💙🎄

13/12/2025

This Nurse Practitioner Week (8–14 December), we’re recognising our incredible nurse practitioners and the vital role they play in providing expert, patient-centred care for our community. 🩺👩‍⚕️

The occasion is extra special this year as it marks 25 years of nurse practitioners in Australia.

From the first trailblazing NPs to more than 3,100 practising across the country today, nurse practitioners continue to deliver specialised, advanced care while supporting patients with complex health needs.

Thank you to all our nurse practitioners for the care, expertise and dedication you bring to our patients and community every day.

12/12/2025

Elfie joined the pathology laboratory team at Townsville University Hospital today! 🎄🔬

Pathology plays a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring patient health, and our team works behind the scenes every day to provide accurate results that guide treatment. 🧪🩺

Elfie even had a go at looking through the microscope! We’re not sure what he saw, but he looked very focused! 👀

12/12/2025

It's day 12 of Elfie's adventure and he stopped by to visit the physiotherapy team at Townsville University Hospital today! 🎁🧑‍⚕️

Our physios help patients recover, improve mobility, and get back to doing the things they love. Their work makes a huge difference every day for patients and staff alike. 💪❤️

We’re not too sure if Elfie will keep up with his exercises… but he certainly enjoyed spending time with the team! 🤷

12/12/2025

What are your weekend plans?

Mow the lawn ✅
Coffee run ✅
STOP THE MOZZIES! ✅

Dengue fever made a comeback in Townsville last year, so we’re asking everyone to check their yards this wet season.

Mozzies love to breed in containers holding rainwater around your home.

They are small, quiet, and bite by stealth during the day.

Have a wonder around your yard and tip out any containers holding water!🦟🚫

Don’t give them a place to breed! 🙅‍♂️

11/12/2025

Elfie visited the Townsville University Hospital respiratory & sleep clinic for a breathing check today! (although he needed some help reaching the tube). 🩵🎁

Did you know one of the most common tests done in the respiratory & sleep clinic is spirometry?

This simple test measures how much air you can breathe in and out, and how fast you can push air out of your lungs. It’s essential for diagnosing and monitoring conditions like asthma, COPD, emphysema, and bronchiectasis. 🫁

The clinic acts as an inpatient and outpatient service for the diagnosis, investigation and management of respiratory disorders, respiratory failure and sleep disorders - helping our community breathe easier. 🩵🌬️

11/12/2025

There’s 135 years of health experience between these three Burdekin healthcare workers! 🏥✨

Jocelyn, Joanne, and Bertilla each celebrated 45 years of service this year. 🏅🙌

They each got into healthcare to help people, and more than four decades on that passion is still there. 💙🩺

Congratulations Jocelyn, Joanne, and Bertilla on the wonderful achievement. 👏🎉

10/12/2025

Today, Elfie made a stop to visit Rob from the Townsville University Hospital building engineering and maintenance services (BEMS) team as he completed some of his busy work! 🎄🔨

The BEMS team work tirelessly every day to ensure that all Townsville Hospital and Health Service facilities are maintained, safe, and operating efficiently to support patient care and staff needs. 🛠️👷

Although, we aren't sure if Elfie actually helped with any of the maintenance tasks... 🤷

08/12/2025

Elfie has made a special stop at the Townsville University Hospital cardiac centre today, spreading holiday cheer and meeting our staff that truly 'sleigh' every single day. 🎄💓

The cardiac team provide specialist cardiac care following procedures or transitions from other acute services within the hospital.

The holidays are all about heart, and no one knows that better than our cardiac centre staff. 💓🩺

08/12/2025

Elfie has discovered something truly magical in the post anaesthesia care unit (PACU) at Townsville University Hospital (TUH), a stunning candy wonderland! 🍬🍭🎄

Did you know the team in the PACU have always led the way in spreading Christmas cheer? In fact, they were the first unit to decorate for the holidays before the TUH annual Christmas ward decorating competition even began.

This year, they’ve transformed their space into a sweet and colourful wonderland, to bring joy to patients and staff. 💙❤️

06/12/2025

Elfie made his way to the Townsville University Hospital kitchen! 🍳🍽️🥗

He's busy helping food services supervisor Kuriakose Thoppil Philip and the rest of the team as they make sure our patients are fed delicious, healthy meals each and every day.

Did you know?
👨‍🍳 More than 50 staff work in the TUH kitchen every single day of the year
🍴 The team prepares around 500 meals every meal service
💙 Approximately 1500 meals are served to patients at TUH every day!

Elfie has seen a lot in his first week at the hospital, let's see where else he goes! 🎄

05/12/2025

Elfie’s hospital holiday adventure just got even more magical! 🎅🎄

This week marked the official start of the festive season with the annual Christmas tree celebration, and guess who dropped by to spread cheer… Santa himself!

The tree is shining bright, and Elfie is soaking up every moment as the hospital transforms into a place of holiday wonder.🎁

Address

100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas
Townsville, QLD
4814

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+61744331111

Website

https://www.townsville.health.qld.gov.au/

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