World-class clinical care, teaching and research
MQ Health is Australia's first fully integrated academic health sciences centre.
We combine excellence in clinical care with teaching and research to enhance patient outcomes and improve lives. Researchers also benefit from our unique model because they can see the immediate effects of their research on patients.
MQ Health is home to:
- Macquarie University Hospital, Australia’s first university-owned teaching hospital
- general practice, medical imaging, allied health and specialty clinics in a wide range of disciplines
- seven clinical programs, including bone and joint, cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory, critical care and anaesthetics, neurosciences, primary care, wellbeing and diagnostics and surgery and gastrointestinal
- seven academic departments, including Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Health Professions, Health systems and Populations, Cognitive science, Linguistics and Psychology
- ground-breaking research with life-changing impact
- a growing Doctors in Training program
- world-class facilities
- Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI).
Who we are
Our core purpose
Heal. Learn. Discover.
Our mission
We harness the power of collaboration to deliver person-centred clinical care, learning and research.
Our vision
Transforming healthcare delivery through innovation and integration to improve lives.
Our values
As a progressive healthcare system, we focus on six core values to provide high-quality care for patients through research and training.
| Value | Behaviour |
|---|---|
Caring | We act with deep respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of our patients, students, staff and community. |
Integrity | We are committed to being consistent, principled, honest and accurate in our actions, decisions and communication. Integrity is the cornerstone of our relationship with each other, our patients and the community. |
Teamwork | We recognise that all individuals bring qualities and talents to share and that by working with each other and with our patients, we enhance our work environment and the outcomes of our efforts. |
Ambition | We are ambitious in our effort to achieve excellence in everything we do, exceeding expectations and setting new standards in our field. |
Innovation | We have a special charge to bring new ideas and new evidence-based knowledge into practice at every opportunity to advance health, clinical care and wellbeing to improve lives. |
Empowerment | We support, mentor and enable our staff to do their best in their work, our patients and community to take charge of their health and wellbeing, and our students to be the leaders of the future. |
Your care at MQ Health is underpinned by our principles of care
As a patient at MQ Health you can be confident that all staff bring their hearts to work and are striving to provide you with care characterised by the principles below.
MQ Health has developed a Consumer Partnership Framework to incorporate a person-centred care and partnership approach with a set of goals and objectives to guide our work.
Together we can strengthen our partnership and continually improve our services and engagement with you.
Personalisation
You are treated as an individual with your history and preferences taken into account.
Empowerment
You are supported and in control of your healthcare journey.
Respect
You are part of a respectful partnership experience with your attending healthcare professionals, family and carers.
Empathy
You are understood by your healthcare professionals, including staff and students. They look, listen, and care before they act.
Informed choice
You are provided with information, options, risks, benefits and alternatives to make informed choices about your healthcare.
Consistency
With your permission, your information is shared and communicated between all parties involved in your care.
Access
You can access the care you need when you need it and it is coordinated and seamless.
Respecting and celebrating Indigenous culture
Macquarie University is committed to working towards reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider community.
Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples