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Maleny Hospital celebrates 20 years |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 08 November 2007 |
An invitation to the Maleny Community - COME & HAVE SOME FUN – you deserve it!! Described as one of the bestequipped rural hospitals in Australia, the Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital will host an anniversary celebration on Sunday, November 11.
The celebrations, from 10am – 4.00 pm, is designed as a thank you to the community and local service clubs for 20 years of support. Director of Nursing Mark Sierakowsk has invited everyone to join in the festivities after attending the Remembrance Day ceremony at the RSL club.
The original hospital, built in 1920 from public donations, was rebuilt at its present site in October 1987. Mr Sierakowski said he admired the community spirit and support that locals showed the facility over many years.
“This is probably the best equipped rural hospital in the country. Something the Maleny community should be very proud of.”
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Situated on about two hectares of picturesque rolling parkland, it’s easy to see why the staff and patients enjoy the ideal therapeutic environment.
Mr Sierakowski said the Hospital Auxiliary and various community groups had not only donated spe- cial equipment and items to make patients more comfortable, they had also donated their time - a precious commodity in the time- pressured world.
The local community is welcome to attend the Garden party to celebrate this milestone.
Mr Sierakowski said it was not a fund raising event, but a gesture by the hospital executive and staff to express their gratitude to the local community.
Various hospital suppliers have donated goods for the occasion to reduce costs so you can have a sizzling sausage for 50c and a free cuppa and cake from the hospital auxiliary.
There will be a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, hospital tours by the hospital volunteers and the chance to get your blood pressure and blood sugar level checked by a nurse. There will also be a fashion parade, music and some fun races organised by the Apexians. “We’ll see who the champion 3-legger racers are,” Mr Sierakowski said.
The rededication ceremony will take place at 2.30 pm - so come along and enjoy yourselves at Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital, your local health facility
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 November 2007 )
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