Mackay Base Hospital Upgrades Medical Imaging With Major Community Donation

A $150,000 donation has enabled Mackay Base Hospital to upgrade its MRI monitoring technology, improving patient safety and expanding access to advanced imaging services. Photo source: Mackay Hospital and Health Service

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A $150,000 donation to Mackay Base Hospital will enhance patient safety and expand access to advanced medical imaging services through the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment.

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The Medical Imaging Department has upgraded to the Expression MR400 MRI Patient Monitoring System, a specialised device valued at $189,000 that enables clinicians to continuously monitor a patient’s vital signs during MRI scans.

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The purchase was made possible through a $151,000 donation from Flagon and Dragon Mackay, with the remaining $40,000 contributed by My Hospital Foundation.

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Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) Chief Executive Sean Birgan said the new monitoring system represented a significant advancement for medical imaging services and would support safer care for some of the hospital's most vulnerable patients.

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Unlike previous conventional monitoring equipment, the MR400 has been specifically designed for use in the MRI environment.

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The new equipment further strengthened Mackay Base Hospital's ability to deliver high-level healthcare services across the region and supports improved access to specialist imaging for rural and remote patients.

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The system will enhance multidisciplinary collaboration between radiology, anaesthetics, intensive care and other clinical teams, helping ensure complex patients can be safely managed closer to home.

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