Wishlist, in partnership with Sunshine Coast Health, has launched the Gympie Patient Transport Service, a new and essential transport link for Gympie Hospital patients and carers.

This service connects local patients to specialist care at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Nambour Hospital.

Wishlist CEO Lisa Rowe said the service was now underway, which is co-funded by Wishlist and Sunshine Coast Health.

“Thanks to proceeds of Wishlist Coffee House Gympie, we’ve commenced this much-needed service to meet the needs of local patients who require access to specialists at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Nambour Hospital,” Ms Rowe said.

“Wishlist has committed $256,000 to sustaining the Gympie Patient Transport Service for the next two years, to be largely funded by proceeds from the forthcoming sale of Wishlist House Gympie.”  

Currently operating in a trial phase, the bus can transport 19 people per trip and is designed to ensure that patients and carers can conveniently access specialist appointments on the Sunshine Coast.

“For patients seeking to use this service, please speak with your treating clinician at Gympie Hospital – all bookings are coordinated by the Sunshine Coast Health Patient Transport Services Unit,” Ms Rowe added.

“Beyond supporting the transport service, the sale of Wishlist House Gympie - hopefully in the coming months - will enable impactful projects across Gympie and further support the thousands of patients traveling to SCUH and Nambour Hospital for treatment.

“We’re creating a Butterfly Suite at Gympie Hospital’s Maternity Unit to provide a compassionate space for women facing the heartbreak of miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss.

“Proceeds will also go toward treatment chairs for Ambulatory Care at Gympie Hospital, contribute to the region’s first Biplane Unit for critical stroke treatment, and support Wishlist Reed House to provide comfortable low or no-cost accommodation for Gympie patients needing to be close to a Sunshine Coast hospital.”

Find out more about Gympie Patient Transport Service through your treating doctor.

Fast Facts:

• Wishlist House Gympie is a charity project made possible by Wishlist Partner AUSMAR, One Agency Gympie and generous tradespeople and suppliers.
•  Wishlist House Gympie is a four-bedroom home currently under construction on Serenity Drive, Southside.
•  Proceeds from Wishlist House Gympie’s sale will:
  • Support Gympie Hospital patients and families by funding a vital transport service to connect locals with specialist care on the Sunshine Coast, alongside Wishlist’s supported accommodation.
  • Create a Butterfly Suite in Gympie Hospital’s Maternity Unit to offer a compassionate space for women experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss.
  • Purchase treatment chairs for Ambulatory Care at Gympie Hospital.
  • Contribute to the Biplane Unit for critical stroke treatment.
  • Support Wishlist Reed House to provide affordable and comfortable accommodation for Gympie patients needing to be close to a hospital on the Coast.