Mackay health care workers praised for their work during Covid-19
The Mackay community has posted heartfelt thanks to the region’s hardworking healthcare staff who don their scrubs and PPE everyday to keep us safe. See the 60+ messages.
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As Covid continues to infiltrate Mackay, the community has rallied behind its frontline workers and health care staff thanking them for their valiant efforts.
The region passed 4000 Covid-19 cases on Friday with 12 being treated in the Mackay Base Hospital Covid Ward.
This publication put a call out on Facebook inviting the community to thank the nurses, doctors and all who work behind the scenes of the region’s health care — and Mackay delivered.
Some healthcare workers received a personal mention from friends and family calling out all their valiant efforts.
Nat Dillon: “Nerida Bates and Kiera James I don‘t know where you girls are working, but I appreciate you!”
Catriona McGuire: “Wonderful ladies at Sullivan Nicolaides on Willett Street doing Covid tests this morning. We appreciate your professionalism at this time.”
David Patroni: “Thank you Morgan Patroni.”
Michelle Black: “We missed you over the holidays Nikaela Black you are amazing with the hard yards you have put in for Mackay community and their loved ones.”
Courtney Georgina “Plaza Medical Mackay.”
Scott Banney: “Janna Gabbert not all superheroes wear capes, some wear scrubs as well.”
Sherrie Bowater: “Caitlin Place ya da MVP.”
Amanda LG: “Amber Peucker Cassie Bunny de Waard Becky Veater Shelby Harding Jamee Evans-Lowe and Alec Denney – my heroes for the week, you guys have been awesome, thank you.”
Deborah Rankin: “Annette Webb Amanda LG Stephanie Taylor we appreciate all you do in your job thanks also to all your work colleagues. We are going to need you more than ever.”
Jessica Kilsby-O‘Dea: “Em Pulford thank you.”
Annette Pawsey Shields: “Thank you my dear friend Belinda Hubbard who is an RN working vaccination clinic.”
Travis Flynn: “Nikaela Black thanks for putting in the hard yards for us. We all appreciate what you do.”
Alexis Cameron: “Christee Hollard Ashleigh Bourke you’re the true OG’s.”
Vicky Hughes: “Barry Paton and all your fellow workers, you are all appreciated.”
Kelly Martin: “Krista Sullivan thank you for all that you do.”
Jolene Robinson: “Sarah, Jasmine, Sonya and everyone in any business at the moment — Big love for tough times.”
Sandra Garnham: “Sincere thank to everyone for your dedication and care. Big shout out to Allison and Gillian at Sullivan Nicolaides Greenfields who I have had to rely on. Much appreciated!”
Bri Brett: “I know my girl Laura Maddison has been working so incredibly hard in the testing facilities, so thank you my honey. Just one of the many incredible frontline workers keeping us safe x.”
Kelly-Anne Narbeth: “To my whole theatre team — Love the work we do.”
Catriona McGuire: “Wonderful ladies at Sullivan Nicolaides on Willett St doing Covid tests this morning. We appreciate your professionalism at this time.”
Other community members took it upon themselves to thank strangers for their hard work in keeping our region safe.
Lesley N Nye Keegan: “What would we do without our frontline health care workers. Their commitment under extremely trying conditions is absolutely awesome, to say the least. Thank you all.”
Sharon McPartland: “Big thank you guys you don’t get enough credit out there.”
Kath O’Brien: “To all the medical receptionists working in General Practice that are being abused, sworn at, accused of lying etc you are the true frontline of primary care. You constantly have to duck and weave and pivot with every policy change and government announcement without any prior warning. All while trying to accommodate everyone’s needs and protect the staff, doctors and vulnerable patients in your practice. Well done to all of you! And to those who feel it is OK to swear at and abuse these people, shame on you.”
Sharon-lee Allen: “How could we help exhausted health workers? I would be more than willing to help out mowing someone’s lawn or do some gardening for a few hours on my days off.”
Glenn Simons: “Some of us can stay home or work from home, you guys are saving lives, risking yours and being worked to the bone … You deserve a medal and a bonus.”
Robyn Jan Long: “True heroes for sure! Blessings all.”
Rob Kidd: “The staff at the 500 Pavilion were brilliant this week. Professional as always. Mackay is lucky to have you.”
Stephen Smith: “As always … thank you.”
Katia Impson: “Healthcare heroes, thank you!”
Marion Van Lint: “You are all amazing. Thank you.”
Therese Mighall: “Thank you to all of the hospital staff.”
Maria Valena: “Thank you to all of our health workers. You're our heroes.”
Carol Macnamara: “Thank you to all the frontline workers, and everyone who works in the healthcare industry for your endless work and support you guys brighten up this Covid-19 ridden world.”
Dannielle Hume: “Thank you for all you do.”
Annette Halliday: “Good work everyone — thank you.”
Colleen Marie Powell: “Thanks for your hard work ladies and gentlemen.”
Cherie Wesche: “To all of you, the biggest THANK YOU. You are doing an amazing job under extreme conditions.”
Ken Lewis: “A big thank you to all the overworked staff”
Laura Mulholland: “You guys are amazing, if it wasn’t for all of you everyone would be so much worse off. You are all appreciated so thank you for being there for us.”
Vicki Ford: “Thank you so much. I really appreciate you doing your jobs in these extreme conditions.”
Mindy Tichowitsch: “I can’t thank you all enough, so much respect for you all! So kind and patient and while you are working in these hot conditions in masks and all that other protective gear. You all are truly amazing.”
Mary Vassallo: “Having spent Christmas in hospital, staff were amazing. True health care heroes. Working when most are on holidays spending time with their families. Thank you.”
Karen Campbell: “Our health care workers deserve more money, everyone’s respect, patience and understanding. This is a hard time for everyone especially those trying to help so many with little thanks.”
Jenni Jurd: “Thankyou Mackay Base that is looking after Covid patients. Nurses do fantastic (work).”
Lynda Treloar: “You are all very much appreciated, how you cope with this heat and all your protective gear is amazing.”
Janice Evans: “Much appreciation to all for their selflessness in showing up and caring.”
Mary Oxenham: “Thank you for all you do to keep us safe! You are the true heroes who put your lives on the line for others. It annoys me when people refer to athletes as heroes. They are playing a game, you are saving lives and we are extremely grateful for your selflessness. May God bless each and every one of you and keep you safe.”
Robyn Woodo: “I think ALL health care workers need a medal and an all expenses paid [trip] to a secluded beach. They are all doing a marvellous job working. I’m not talking about the hierarchies who go to work an stay in their offices. They are not on the frontline like the rest of the workers are. There is no way I would pay out thousands of dollars to become a doctor, registered nurse or enrolled nurse.”
Michael Pinyon: “They certainly put up with some ungrateful people in their chosen career. Keep soldiering on to keep us all safe in the best way possible.”
Jenny Bouchardt: “You all are so amazing, without you all the world would be in big trouble.”
Karen Kerr: “Fantastic effort at the showgrounds. Their scrubs aren't the coolest uniform to wear as well as full PPE. Very grateful and pray they all are safe as can be. Thank you.”
Caroline Stratford: “Not just the frontline workers, everyone who works in the health industry – admin, cleaners, tradesman, catering, IT, etc. They are all part of the team that are not always visible but their contribution is invaluable to the frontline workers doing their jobs. You are ALL amazing!”
Jude Pomeroy: “There doing a great job in Mackay. They really have it tough, especially in this heat.”
Phillippa-Alice Kirwood: “Shout-out to the amazing doctor in the blue room emergency department. On her amazing work on my son who required glue after falling on tiles. Getting very little sleep to have to go back to work more long hours, you guys are absolute champions. Thank you to all the frontline workers.”
Grace Read: “Yesterday, today and tomorrow’s heroes — Thank you.”
David Bugeja: “Big thanks to all the front line workers and hospital staff that are very overworked and sometimes unappreciated at the moment in these very trying times, my wife and daughter are among them,
Scott Leggett: “High-five to all nurses and those in health care. You all deserve better pays and conditions, as well as the full respect of the wider community.
“Love ya work legends.”
Bianca Dark: “Absolute legends! Being in hospital all week, the nurses and doctors did a great job under such difficult Covid times.”
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