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Caboolture Hospital unveils mosaic dedicated to donor patients and families
Caboolture Hospital recently unveiled a DonateLife mosaic dedicated to patients and their families who had so generously donated the gift of life to help others.
Youth mental health services receives welcome boost
Youth mental health in north Brisbane and Moreton Bay has received a welcome boost with a new Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) facility opening in the Caboolture CBD.
New Mental Health Short Stay Unit opens at Caboolture Hospital
People in the Moreton Bay region now have better access to mental health services closer to home.
Young mums and bubs program provides a helping hand
An early intervention program in Caboolture is providing young mothers with the support they need to provide their children with the best possible start in life.
Lendlease appointed as Managing Contractor for Caboolture Hospital redevelopment projects
The project will deliver 130 more beds and expanded services with a mixture of new buildings and refurbished existing facilities, including a new Clinical Services Building and multi-storey car park.
Better Together Health van unveiled to help close the gap on health outcomes
A new Better Together Health van unveiled today is set to provide more convenient access to health care information for members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Brisbane’s north.
Improving strength in older adults during periods of restricted weight-bearing
For older adults, being confined to bed due to a serious trauma can quickly lead to reduced muscle strength and function. #ThinkyThursday
Family therapy for adults with eating disorders
Family-based therapy is an important element in treating adolescents with eating disorders, but there is not a lot of literature on the benefits for adults receiving treatment. #ThinkyThursday
Stunning new skin cancer immunotherapy treatment on trial
Treatment on trial! Senior Medical Oncologist Dr Brett Hughes is leading a new skin cancer treatment at RBWH and so far it’s had a positive response rate with patients. #ThinkyThursday
Getting the numbers right
If you’re a nerd for numbers you’ll love this week’s #ThinkyThursday! Biostatistician Anita works on around 20 projects at one time!. Click here to discover some incredible Metro North statistics.
App helps self pain management
Technology is rapidly changing healthcare and now it's helping people with chronic pain reduce their opioid use. #ThinkyThursday.
Leading trauma research and care
Working in the Swiss Alps taught JTI Director Professor Michael Schuetz a thing or two about fractures! Read more. #ThinkyThursday.
Improving nutrition in hip fracture patients
Did you know nutrition is crucial for patient recovery? Check out this #TPCH team who researching how to improve nutrition in hip fracture patients to decrease their length of stay, minimise treatment costs, and improve health outcomes.
Kilcoy Hospital’s world first trial to improve outcomes
Nurses at Kilcoy Hospital are trialling a new system to continuously monitor patient vital signs.
Metro North Australia Day awards
Ten individuals and teams have been recognised for their achievements and values in Metro North’s Australia Day awards.
Study of new catheter design
#ThinkyThursday is back, this time with a talented #RBWH team who are working on a new catheter design. Millions of catheters are used in Australia each year, but the current device has a failure rate of 40 to 50 per cent.
Dairy contract
Our decision to award our dairy contract to Lactalis Australia (Parmalat) means we’ll be supporting 141 Queensland-owned family farms.
New dose of doctors for Metro North
Queensland’s largest Hospital and Health Service is welcoming more than 160 junior doctors this week.
Trial reduces medication errors
Happy Thinky Thursday! Caboolture Hospital Nurse Unit Manager Colleen Herrmann is inspiring nurses to include research in their day-to-day duties having taken on an Associate Investigator role in a research study in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Congratulations to the Clinician Research Fellows for 2020
Recipients of the second round of Metro North Clinician Research Fellowships have been announced which awards up to five Fellowship awards annually, specifically designed to allow Metro North’s emerging and highly skilled clinician researchers to develop and advance a body of research aligned to the Research Strategy.
Queensland Health Awards for Excellence
Metro North staff have been recognised for outstanding achievements at the 2019 Queensland Health Awards for Excellence. Associate Professor Kerstin Wyssusek and Dr Peter Russell were among those recognised, as well as Metro North based Queensland Occupational Violence Strategy Unit.
Research improves care of ventilated patients
It’s #ThinkyThursday! Today we look at ICU Dietitian Alicia Wiese’s research into improving the nutrition of patients in Intensive Care Units. Working alongside an expert team, Alicia and other researchers have moved away from GRV monitoring and, under a new protocol, have improved health outcomes for patients.
Deciphering the link between sleep and dementia
This week for #ThinkyThursday we look at the team at #TPCH who are investigating the link between a common sleep disorder and the single greatest cause of disability in adults over 65.
Study brings safety and more understanding around breech births
Caboolture Hospital Midwifery Educator Janene Rattray is the hero of today’s #ThinkyThursday! She is helping mothers to better understand options around breech births and is working closely with maternity doctors and midwives to deliver informed, consistent and high-quality care.
Foot disease – the silent patient burden
It’s #ThinkyThursday! This week we look at a world-first study led by Dr Pete Lazzarini from #TPCH to investigate the prevalence and predictors of foot disease and complications in inpatients. His research will go on to help both patients and hospital services to better manage the problem.
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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! 👏👏
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 🤩