Bribie Island Satellite Health Centre (Yarun)
Satellite health centres provide an alternative healthcare model for managing low-acuity emergency care and chronic disease in a community setting closer to home.
The name, The name ‘Yarun’ originates from the Kabi Kabi and Djoondoburri people – Oondoo dialect ‘Yarun’ meaning crab or hunting ground.
As part of the 1st stage of opening, this facility offers the following services by appointment only:
- Kidney Health Services
- Day Medical Treatment Unit
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
- Ngarrama Maternal Health
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Medical imaging
Every satellite health centre also has a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic that provides treatment for unplanned, non-life-threatening conditions such as:
- Simple fractures
- Simple infections
- Minor burns.
Minor Injury and Illness Clinics are open 7 days a week, do not require an appointment, and are free for Medicare card holders.
The Bribie Island Satellite Health Centre (Yarun) was officially opened on 17 July 2024.
Facility information
To learn more about the Bribie Island Satellite Health Centre (Yarun) visit the Bribie Island Satellite Health Centre website.
When to go to a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic
If you are unsure whether to visit the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or use the online symptom checker.
If your condition is critical, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency department.
Satellite health centre activity
This section provides information about the activity of this satellite health centre, including the number of arrivals at the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, average length of stay, and number of specialist appointments held.
Minor Injury and Illness Clinic arrivals and length of stay
Minor Injury and Illness Clinics are run by a team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals experienced in treating urgent medical needs. They can assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of minor injuries in adults, adolescents and babies older than 3 months of age. Minor Injury and Illness Clinics help reduce the number of low-acuity Emergency department arrivals at nearby hospitals.
Queensland Health is committed to ensuring patients are seen and treated in a timely manner and aims to increase the proportion of patients whose length of stay in the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic is under 4 hours. The higher the percentage, the better the performance.