A new service focused on improving the health and wellbeing of Sarina community has been launched, thanks to My Hospital Foundation (MHF) receiving a community grant from Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank for the purchase of a dedicated Sarina patient transport vehicle.
The 8-seater vehicle was handed over to MHF today by Community Bank Sarina, and will ensure patients of Sarina Hospital with no method of transport can attend a variety of medical appointments in Mackay.
Community Bank Sarina Board Chair Karen May said the new patient transport service was one that the Board felt strongly about due to the long-term positive impact it would have on the community.
“For each individual patient who utilises this service, it will make a significant difference in providing them with a better health outcome – so that transport is not a barrier,” Mrs May said.
"We couldn’t be prouder to be supporting such a worthwhile investment in our community.”
Community Bank Sarina is a long-time supporter of MHF and in total over the 2025 financial year, has contributed $91,439.36 to MHF in support of the delivery of exceptional healthcare for our regional community.
This also included sponsoring the Volunteer Program across all MHF regions and recently providing another community grant for a LUCAS Chest Compression System for Sarina Hospital.
My Hospital Foundation Chair, Gillian Smith said that in regional hospitals such as Sarina, when limited medical personnel are available after hours, this medical equipment “enables staff to focus on other areas of a patient experiencing a cardiac arrest while mechanical compressions continue”.
“This machine has the ability to save patients in situations that would otherwise be considered futile – it’s an absolutely gamechanger for Sarina Hospital,” Ms Smith said.
“The hospital and Foundation staff are all extremely grateful to Community Bank Sarina for this life-saving equipment – on top of the ongoing support they already provide. We feel very fortunate to have them in our corner – not just for us, but for the entire community.”
Find out more about Community Bank Sarina’s community impact on their social media pages – through Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
My Hospital Foundation Board, staff and volunteers with Community Bank Sarina board and Manager Erin Ryley at the car handover. Photos supplied
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