How Your Support Helps
Our Wish List ranges from funding innovative medical research to purchasing vital equipment and upgrading services, your support will change the lives of Sunshine Coast patients and their families.
Medical Equipment
Equipment for Hearing Screening
Resources for the Jabba Jabba Child Health Team to improve access and fund equipment for hearing screening. $8,299.
Equipment for Birth
A HiPac chair to improve comfort and pain relief for birthing women needing an epidural. $9,790.
Resources for Mental Health Patients
Resources to help improve the quality of care for mental health patients at Nambour Hospital. $8,700.
Infrared Video Goggles
Used to assess and manage patients with severe vertigo and dizziness. $5,357.
Clinic for Speech Pathology Patients
Establishing a clinic to reduce travel and wait times for patients needing a swallowing assessment.
Special Programs & Interhospital Services
Helping At-Risk Mums
Funding a social worker to support newborns and their mothers experiencing domestic violence and trauma. $80,000 per annum.
Parental Support & Youth Advisory
To support young adults and provide a circle-of-care for mental health patients. $218,000.
Delta Therapy Dog Program
Ongoing funding for the Delta Therapy Dog Program.
Clown Doctors
Ongoing funding to bring laughter to sick children at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. $110,800 per annum.
Music Therapy
Ongoing funding for Dove Palliative Care at Caloundra Hospital (15 hours per week.) $43,000 per annum.
Calm Fairies
Ongoing funding for the Children’s Ward. $13,000 per annum.
Juvenile Diabetes Program
Ongoing funding for the Juvenile diabetes programs on the Coast
SCHHS Staff Mental Health & Wellbeing Program
$120k has been committed to mental health and wellbeing initiatives including awareness sessions, SafeTalk Program & coaching
Culturally-Safe Maternity Services
Improving the delivery of culturally-safe maternity services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait families at Gympie Hospital. $3k
Bridging the Gap
Funding an adolescent and young adult clinical nurse to help create a smoother transition for young patients into adult care.
Creating Calm
Installation of wall art in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital birthing suites to create a calming environment.
Supporting Patients with Complex Needs
Updating emergency management plans for 150 children each year with complex and rare medical conditions. Cost: $9,500
Wishlist Wellness Garden
Help us fund a therapeutic outdoor space for patients needing rehabilitation at Gympie Hospital. $200,000.
SCHHS Environmental Sustainability Strategy
This project aims to reduce SCHHS hospital waste to landfill and prompt staff to increase recycling practices.
Wishlist Centre Fit-out
Furnishings for 18 Self-Contained Suites
Furnishings and linen for 18 spacious, self-contained suites for guests needing to be close to the hospital $200,000.
Indoor Communal Area
Furniture and items for the indoor communal kitchen, dining and lounge area for up to 50 guests $80,000.
Outdoor Communal Areas
Patio furniture, water feature, pots and plants for 3x relaxing outdoor communal deck areas $100,000.
Gym Equipment
Gym equipment to aid in patient rehabilitation, wellness and improve mental health. Total project cost is $20,000.
Childrens Playground
Give the gift of play. Help us fund playground equipment and an interactive area for families. $70,000.
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ and furniture for the outdoor terrace $20,000.
Wellness Room
Help us purchase a sofa, massage bed and office equipment for the patient/guest Wellness Room. $20,000.
Consult Room
Help us provide a comfortable and friendly space for consultations in our purpose-built Consult Room. $20,000.
Cover for Outdoor Area
Permanent cover for the outdoor activity space on the deck overlooking Glasshouse Mountains. $100,000.
Massage Chairs for Relaxation Spaces
Massage chairs for the relaxation spaces on each accommodation floor. Perfect for guests who need time out. $10,000.
Music Therapy at Wishlist Centre
Equipment for a music therapy program to support young people with mental health conditions.
Hospital Accommodation & Patient Support Services
Wishlist Centre
Our newest accommodation and transitionary care facility being built across from the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
Accommodate a Family for a Night
Keep families together by providing a night’s stay at a Wishlist accommodation facility.
TV’s in Patients Rooms
Help make a Gympie patient’s hospital stay more comfortable by funding a TV while they recover.
Medical Research & Education
Staff Scholarship Funding
Help us support further education and work-related workshop for our health staff. $100,000 per annum.
Support Medical Research
Help the brightest minds find cures, promote improvements in health care and implement evidence-based practices.
You or your business can sponsor a local research project and be kept up to date with the project progression and have the researcher provide regular updates to you, your team and your supporters.
Email us at sc-wishlist@health.qld.gov.au to find out more.