Maryborough Hospital

Overview

Maryborough Hospital is a regional healthcare facility serving the city of Maryborough and surrounding communities in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region. With approximately 100 beds, the hospital provides emergency care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, dialysis, and outpatient services. Operating under Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service, Maryborough Hospital works in close collaboration with Hervey Bay Hospital, approximately 30 kilometers away, to provide integrated healthcare services across the Fraser Coast region. The hospital serves a population of approximately 28,000 people in Maryborough and surrounding areas. Maryborough Hospital offers allied health services, community health programs, and specialised clinics tailored to local needs. The facility provides specialist oral health services and pathology services for the broader Fraser Coast. Maryborough Hospital plays a vital role in this historic regional center located approximately 255 kilometers north of Brisbane, providing essential healthcare services to a community with a higher than average proportion of elderly residents and socioeconomic disadvantage. The facility serves a diverse population with significant healthcare needs, offering services designed to address chronic disease management, aged care, and preventative health while working cooperatively with Hervey Bay Hospital to optimise healthcare resources across the Fraser Coast region.