For almost four decades, Glenda Martin watched her GP practice in a small central Queensland mining town go from strength to strength as a pillar of support for her community.
But in recent years the practice's ability to retain staff has taken its toll and, after 54 years in operation, the Blackwater Healthcare Centre has made the "extremely difficult decision" to close its doors permanently from today.
"It's a really good practice. It takes care of patients and looks after the mining sector, so it's a big shock to the town," clinic manager Ms Martin said.
