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Meet Eileen Moore: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse Navigator at Caboolture Satellite Health Centre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse Navigator, Eileen Moore, provides cultural advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in Caboolture.
New role brings change for First Nations women, children and families
Metro North Health has made history by establishing the first-ever Nursing and Midwifery Director, First Nations Women, Children, and Families (Identified) role in Queensland.
Empowering Elders: New Healthy Ageing Clinic Delivers Vital Care
The launch of a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthy Ageing Clinic (HAC) is offering specialised geriatric care to patients in a culturally safe and supportive environment.
Reflections on decades of service
Redcliffe Hospital's Cassady Distel-Rose is a proud Army Reservist and shares what being in the military and Anzac Day mean to him.
Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a Measles Alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult in Brisbane who recently arrived from overseas.
Cheers to 50 years for RBWH PSO Keith Griffin
Patient Support Officer Keith Griffin is celebrating a milestone 50 years of working at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Queensland first training program for Nuclear Medicine
Metro North Health is helping students to take their first steps toward a career in Nuclear Medicine without them needing to move interstate.
Following four years as Chair of Redcliffe Hospital’s clinical council, Dr Alan Yan takes the lead for Metro North.
Following four years as Chair of Redcliffe Hospital's clinical council, Dr Alan Yan takes the lead for Metro North.
Women add immense value to health
Did you know that women make up more than 75 per cent of the workforce at Caboolture Hospital?
RBWH unites to provide care throughout ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital staff bunkered down at the hospital to ensure safe patient care continued throughout ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Research Summit
Date: 21 August 2025
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
9 am – 5 pm
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Syrian born Dr Ammar is one step closer to his dream of being a surgeon with the Metro North Workplace Based Assessment Program. 🩺
In January 2019, Dr Ammar arrived in Australia after fleeing Syria, where he trained in anatomical pathology amid conflict. Determined to rebuild his career, he passed the Australian Medical Council Part 1 and English exams and began volunteering at Redcliffe Hospital’s information desk to improve his language skills.
He landed his first job as a junior doctor in May 2022 where his determination and dedication allowed him to excel in the role. 🙌
In June 2024, Dr Ammar commenced the Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) Program through Metro North at Caboolture Hospital. WBA gives International Medical Graduates like Dr Ammar a real pathway to General Registration - and a future in specialties like General Surgery, his dream.
Balancing work, the pressure of home, and life as a new dad to a five-month-old baby, Dr Ammar is now on the cusp of General Registration.
“The thought of not getting a job was stressful. Now, with the WBA, I feel relieved and like doors are about to finally open.”
📢 Want to learn more? Join the WBA Program Info Webinar on 20 May at 6pm (via TEAMS).
🔗 metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/health-professionals/workplace-based-assessment
Congraulations ammar. You are amazing
Such an inspiration and lovely person too. Best wishes on your journey Ammar! 👏👏
Great Story! Well done to you Dr Ammar 🎉🙏
What a legend and an assess to metro north. Fantastic work doc
Go Ammar, well done so far and best wishes for the remainder of your journey ❤️
Congratulations, well done!
Well deserved
Wonderful Doctor! congratulations on your journey to General registration Dr Ammar.
Great doctor and was a pleasure to work with. Great asset for metro north community - staff and patients
Well done Ammar. You are an asset to any hospital, we are just lucky to have you at Caboolture.
Congratulations, Ammar! With your intelligence, talent, dedication, and passion, I have no doubt you’ll achieve your dream of becoming a surgeon. May your journey be as bright and fulfilling as your aspirations. Wishing you all the success in the world!
Congratulations Dr. Ammar
Brilliant news!!! Congratulations Ammar. It just goes to show, hard work and dedication pave the way.
What a great Doctor Ammar, a pleasure to work with, wishing you all the best in the future. Metro North is a great place to work.
Dr. Ammar's inspirational journey is commendable. I wish him continued success in achieving his objectives.
♥️
Roula H Abed
Wow congratulations Dr Ammar !
Caboolture Hospital registered midwife Hayley has given a whole new meaning to bringing your personal life to work, after the recent birth of her baby boy Kit 👶🤱
Hayley has been part of the tight-knit Caboolture Hospital team since 2022, and when she found out she was pregnant she immediately knew she wanted to give birth at the hospital.
“I wouldn’t want to have my baby anywhere else. It’s a special place to work and everyone looks out for each other," Hayley said.
“People often ask me if it was strange having my colleagues see me give birth, but I felt so safe and comfortable it was almost like having a home birth."
“Being a patient and seeing things from the other side was a unique experience. It really helped me understand the impact we as midwives can have on patients and their families."
Happy first Mother's Day Hayley, and happy Mother's Day to all mums in the Metro North community 💕
Congratulations Hayley! And what a stunning photo of ur and ur beautiful bubba! Happy 1st Mother's Day! 💛💛
What a gorgeous little baby 🥰
Happy mothers day to all mothers in the team.
Absolutely gorgeous my daughter and grandson..and thankyou to the excellent staff and amazing teamwork that made it possible. It was an absolute pleasure to witness the staff working together like they did. Very grateful 🙏
Congratulations Hayley 😍🎉
I think this is the Hayley who was my midwife for the first 8 hrs of induction when I delivered my daughter Alirah in 2022 at Caboolture 💕 an amazing midwife ❤️
Congratulations but can't agree with that about caboolture hospital
Gorgeous baby 💙 Congratulations xx
Congratulations Hayley and happy mothers day. The role suits you
Gorgeous photo of you Hayley. Happy Mums Day😘😘
So beautiful happy Mother's Day!
Congratulations
God bless you both
So-so- fantastic to see & hear of these babies been born/ more Aussie babies is wonderful - Congratulation & enjoy the journey too💝🇦🇺👍💯
Congrats Hayley, he's beautiful.
Congratulations
Had all 3 of mine at Cab and was lucky enough to have Sharon at some point each time. The team are really great there.
Hayley delivered my little girl at Caboolture hospital in 2023, congratulations Hayley 🥰 such wonderful news!
Happy first Mother’s Day Hayley ❤️ . Beautiful pic of the two of ye - you did amazing hun 💯
I had 2 of my 5 children at Caboolture, and both times were a wonderful experience.
Congratulations
Happy first Mother’s Day gorgeous Hayley xxx
Congratulations
Hayley was my wonderful midwife 5 years ago when she started her practical. Congratulations Hayley!!
This is beautiful 🥺🥹
Caboolture Hospital experienced a major milestone this week as they went live with the Integrated Electronic Medical Record (ieMR).
Registered Nurses Rachel and Jen from the Specialist Outpatient Department were among the first to experience the transformation which moves from paper-based systems to a streamlined, centralised digital platform - improving how they care for their patients.
“It’s exciting how much it improves clinical communication," Rachel said.
"It makes it much easier to communicate between facilities, doctors and to track patient interactions."
“Ultimately, it's all about creating a better experience for patients, which in turn is a bonus for how we work."
👏 A big shout-out to Rachel, Jen and the whole team involved in this digital transformation.
Well done Caboolture. Once you have learnt iemr you will never go back. It’s a great system. 👍👏👌
Does this mean all metro North hospitals can now see the patient’s same file? I have specialist’s at 4 metro North hospitals and this would be really helpful for them to all see the same file on me.
Great to see you Jen! xx
PLEASE PLEASE make TPCH digital about 5 years ago 😭🥲⌛️
go team go! 👏🏼
About time!
Well Done Jen!👏🏻👏🏻
A great success and team ! Go SOPD
All hospitals should be like this..well done
Well done Rach - get them all sorted out lass!
Great work CABH SOPD
Brilliant SOPD team.
Great work ladies
So proud of you SOPD, what a great team. Thanks to a great NUM Vanessa Tarlinton ❤️
What happens if the system goes down ? Is there any sort of paper trail eg: medications dispensed to patients or is this not for inpatient care records just SOPD.
Such a great team
Congratulations Caboolture!!👏👏👏👏
Well done ladies!!
Bet you cracked a ripper joke before this photo Rachel Hamilton
Amazing work and effort everyone 👌🤗
Nice work Rachel Hamilton!
Well done to all the staff. Great to go-live!
Rachel Hamilton what a model! 🤩
A superstar! Rachel Hamilton
Lookin good Rachel Hamilton 🤩