Latest news
18 June 2026
Behind the scenes with an unseen first responder
If you’ve ever called RBWH or STARS, you may have spoken to Juanita, one of the switchboard team who keep patients, families and clinicians connected.
17 June 2026
RBWH nurses armed with a new training tool
Nurses at RBWH now have access to a realistic simulator arm to help them practice and refine complex vascular access techniques for dialysis patients.
15 June 2026
Secrets for longevity from a centenarian
Eloise reflects on a life well lived and the secrets to making it to 101 years of age over a piece of birthday cake.
News , Metro North , TPCH
15 June 2026
Emergency care in the comfort of your own home: The Virtual Emergency Care Service
The Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) is a free, Queensland-wide service for non-life-threatening emergencies for both adults and children.
News , Metro North , STARS
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 9 September 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 16 September 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
/ MetroNorthHHS
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, a colonoscopy revealed a large tumour and he was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer, which resulted in a year of intensive chemotherapy, surgery and significant complications.
Despite being given a prognosis of only a few years, Steven achieved the impossible is now cancer free and a full-time anaesthetic consultant at Caboolture Hospital. 👊
"My journey as the patient has taught me innumerable practice-changing lessons, from how I manage a pain crisis to advice I give before major surgery, it grants a level of empathy few can match," Steven said.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"The threat of my cancer coming back is always present, but I am living as much of my life now and really appreciating my wife and kids." 🫶
All the Best 🙏
May you continue tobstay well.
Nothing like being on the other side of the fence to change practice ,, for the better
Wow, it’s been a few years since I worked PACU and APS at Redcliffe. So sorry to hear that your journey has been so rough. As if consultants training isn’t challenging enough on its own. Congratulations on both your career achievements and your latest health status. Wishing you a long and happy life with family and friends 😊
May God bless you with good health , a healthy loving family and all the success in a most rewarding career 🙏🏾
Keep up the great work you do xx
All the best…..lucky Caboolture!
One of the good guys❤️❣️❤️❣️
I attended this Grand Round presentation and found it incredibly moving. I honestly struggled to hold back my tears. His courage, resilience, and determination are truly inspiring, and his story is one that will stay with me for a long time. Wishing him nothing but the very best for the future and continued strength on the journey ahead 👏
Well done and please teach other doctors the importance of the lessons you learnt. Best of luck for your future
Its a rough ride and yes it changes you. Every day i wake grateful
Best outcome possible…sharing the love now. 👏👏
Oh wow what a journey and experience that will only add to the quality of care you provide to your patients.... 💪
Yay bless you
Having that experience really helps you empathise with the patients. I have a great understanding of surgeries, endometriosis, chronic pain and not being listened to by medical staff. My endo, chronic pain and acute pain patients appreciate me having knowledge and experience of what they are going through, and I advocate for them fiercely
Thank you for caring for your patients Wishing you a long and fruitful life
Wonderful story. I recently had a colonoscopy & endoscopy at Caboolture Hospital & the care, empathy & professionalism I received from the time I walked in the door until the time I walked out was just fabulous. Thanks again to everyone at Caboolture Hospital.
I wish you good health and happiness 💐💕
Stay well and strong.
Congrats on becoming a Doctor, Steve, always knew you wanted to do medicine back in high school! So proud of all you have achieved xo
Well done . Praying it stays away
❤️🙏🏻
Wishing you a long and healthy life and career in your chosen specialty! Don’t waste a second with your beautiful family!
You are an inspiration ✨️
Hugs 🫂
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
Dream team! 🥰 loved working alongside you! Thanks for all your knowledge & chats! Xx
Thank you girls
It was a privilege to have worked with both of you. 💕
What an incredible duo. Thank you for all you do and the years of dedication you have given not only our department but nursing in general ❤️
They sure are the Dream Team Duo! I feel so fortunate to have worked night duty with Glenda as well as having Annie one of the first to show me core foundations of scouting! I couldn’t soak up enough from both of you when I first started in theatre. I do believe you have both had that effect on so many of us nurses. A hard act to follow indeed. Thank you! 🥰
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.
Death isn't always an easy topic to discuss, but it doesn't have to be a taboo one.
With tea and cake on the menu and death and dying on the discussion board, the Death Cafe held at the Brighton Wellness Hub invites the community to have open discussions around their own experiences and wishes when it comes to death.
One Death Cafe attendee Kim who travelled from Maryborough to attend and is training to be a death doula says that anyone who is contemplating attending a session should give it a go.
"I'd absolutely say go in with an open mind; it’s a fact of life that we are all going to die at some point. It’s not morbid and you’ll probably have a laugh, we certainly did. We need to make it less scary," she said.
"It was really interesting as there were a few healthcare professionals in the room as well, I learnt that everyone is different and has a different take on the death cafe, however everyone had the same interest at heart to attend.
"A friend of mine from New Zealand planted the seed in my head, I’ve had lots of death in my life, and I've read a bit about death cafes. I was looking for one closer but found the one at Brighton and I'm glad I did."
Beautifully said
Where and where do you meet and can anyone come
Death cafes are a great concept and one which open possibilities and family discussions.
When is it on?
I am a Death Doula and run a Death Cafe in Caboolture/Morayfield on the first Monday of each month. Discussions around death and dying are extremely important. And what better way to have those discussions while having coffee and cake. It’s great to see a few more Death Cafes popping up.
I am a trained End of Life Doula. Ive attended a few death cafes in the area. They are a great place to share and learn about all things regarding death ❤️🦋
Kefi: End-Of-Life Doula Jen Yakkana runs amazing death cafe's, in Frankston and Hampton, we run Grief groups at Benton square in Mornington through Projex J - Get Busy Living and about to do more Death Cafe's at Mordi thanks to Greenhaven Funeral Services so there are lots of things to dip your toe in.
Is there a Death cafe on Fraser coast? If so I would be interested in attending please
3yrs ago today I went for cancer removal, bleeding out outside theatre, then back in for 2nd op to stop the bleeding out an keep me alive, I've had to relieve it nightly then back to same hospital 🏥 for chemo, then had to get cut open again at different hospital 🏥 for baseball size hernia repair after chemo, Don't let the bad days win sometimes best thing you can do is pass on a smile 😁 an help boost morale
A week ago my elderly neighbour rang the ambulance as her neighbour, 60, was confused and she thought he had a stroke. She had called me in a panic asking what to do. I said ring the ambulance so the ambulance and police turned up- not sure why the police. Anyway, someone who clearly unable to refuse care did, and my elderly neighbour kept checking on him. Within 36 hours he died, alone in his house which was never his wishes. Today I am helping elderly people, in their 80s and 9os, remove furniture etc and clean up the house. Systems fail, doesn't matter what you wish for. My elderly neighbour who found him is experiencing trauma.
Sunshine Coast?
What's the address and times of your Caboolture/morayfield cafe please 🙏🙏🙏🦋🩷🦋🩷🌹🇬🇷🇬🇷
Marvelous presentation for public health, but our life is mesmerising magnificent gift from creator
Debbie Joy🫶
Ash Ash
I delete Google Maps negative / fake reviews 🇺🇸united 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇦🇪 Arab Emirates 🏴 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 italy🇸🇬 Singapore 🇦🇹 Austria All Country | Fast & confidential" within 24.and 48 hours removal 💯 Guarantee Whatsapp+92 3304272090
Metro North are on the hunt for our newest Director to lead and strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce across our Hospital and Health Service.
Providing strategic, operational and professional leadership, the new Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professions will shape the future of culturally responsive care, workforce development and partnerships.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Executive Director Sherry Holzapfel says that this role is more than just leadership; it's about a legacy to contribute to lasting improvements in health equity for generations to come.
"This role will add significant value to Metro North Health by strengthening both the impact and sustainability of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce," Sherry said.
"Importantly, this position will strengthen culturally responsive models of care and will support safer, more respectful and more effective healthcare experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, contributing to improved health outcomes and greater trust in services.
"We are looking for a strong and visionary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader who is passionate about supporting and championing our workforce."
This is an identified role, so if you meet the criteria we are looking for, click the link in the comments to apply today. #WorkForUsWednesday 💛🖤❤️
smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=2231663...
Marvelous presentation...live better together
Sarah Marris
Hi I was calling the Better Together - Our Health, Our Way Metro North no answer . Need help in ER.
Wat about your brother
Jayelle Cee why don't you give it go sis
Megan Froggington
Latest news
Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS
STARS ENT patients will be offered a new pathway empowering them to request a follow up outpatients specialist appointment when required.
When lives change in seconds, RBWH social workers step up
RBWH’s hard working emergency medical and nursing staff are supported by a range of other professions, including a dedicated 24/7 team of highly skilled social workers.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
/ MetroNorthHHS
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, a colonoscopy revealed a large tumour and he was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer, which resulted in a year of intensive chemotherapy, surgery and significant complications.
Despite being given a prognosis of only a few years, Steven achieved the impossible is now cancer free and a full-time anaesthetic consultant at Caboolture Hospital. 👊
"My journey as the patient has taught me innumerable practice-changing lessons, from how I manage a pain crisis to advice I give before major surgery, it grants a level of empathy few can match," Steven said.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"The threat of my cancer coming back is always present, but I am living as much of my life now and really appreciating my wife and kids." 🫶
All the Best 🙏
May you continue tobstay well.
Nothing like being on the other side of the fence to change practice ,, for the better
Wow, it’s been a few years since I worked PACU and APS at Redcliffe. So sorry to hear that your journey has been so rough. As if consultants training isn’t challenging enough on its own. Congratulations on both your career achievements and your latest health status. Wishing you a long and happy life with family and friends 😊
May God bless you with good health , a healthy loving family and all the success in a most rewarding career 🙏🏾
Keep up the great work you do xx
All the best…..lucky Caboolture!
One of the good guys❤️❣️❤️❣️
I attended this Grand Round presentation and found it incredibly moving. I honestly struggled to hold back my tears. His courage, resilience, and determination are truly inspiring, and his story is one that will stay with me for a long time. Wishing him nothing but the very best for the future and continued strength on the journey ahead 👏
Well done and please teach other doctors the importance of the lessons you learnt. Best of luck for your future
Its a rough ride and yes it changes you. Every day i wake grateful
Best outcome possible…sharing the love now. 👏👏
Oh wow what a journey and experience that will only add to the quality of care you provide to your patients.... 💪
Yay bless you
Having that experience really helps you empathise with the patients. I have a great understanding of surgeries, endometriosis, chronic pain and not being listened to by medical staff. My endo, chronic pain and acute pain patients appreciate me having knowledge and experience of what they are going through, and I advocate for them fiercely
Thank you for caring for your patients Wishing you a long and fruitful life
Wonderful story. I recently had a colonoscopy & endoscopy at Caboolture Hospital & the care, empathy & professionalism I received from the time I walked in the door until the time I walked out was just fabulous. Thanks again to everyone at Caboolture Hospital.
I wish you good health and happiness 💐💕
Stay well and strong.
Congrats on becoming a Doctor, Steve, always knew you wanted to do medicine back in high school! So proud of all you have achieved xo
Well done . Praying it stays away
❤️🙏🏻
Wishing you a long and healthy life and career in your chosen specialty! Don’t waste a second with your beautiful family!
You are an inspiration ✨️
Hugs 🫂
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
Dream team! 🥰 loved working alongside you! Thanks for all your knowledge & chats! Xx
Thank you girls
It was a privilege to have worked with both of you. 💕
What an incredible duo. Thank you for all you do and the years of dedication you have given not only our department but nursing in general ❤️
They sure are the Dream Team Duo! I feel so fortunate to have worked night duty with Glenda as well as having Annie one of the first to show me core foundations of scouting! I couldn’t soak up enough from both of you when I first started in theatre. I do believe you have both had that effect on so many of us nurses. A hard act to follow indeed. Thank you! 🥰
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.
Death isn't always an easy topic to discuss, but it doesn't have to be a taboo one.
With tea and cake on the menu and death and dying on the discussion board, the Death Cafe held at the Brighton Wellness Hub invites the community to have open discussions around their own experiences and wishes when it comes to death.
One Death Cafe attendee Kim who travelled from Maryborough to attend and is training to be a death doula says that anyone who is contemplating attending a session should give it a go.
"I'd absolutely say go in with an open mind; it’s a fact of life that we are all going to die at some point. It’s not morbid and you’ll probably have a laugh, we certainly did. We need to make it less scary," she said.
"It was really interesting as there were a few healthcare professionals in the room as well, I learnt that everyone is different and has a different take on the death cafe, however everyone had the same interest at heart to attend.
"A friend of mine from New Zealand planted the seed in my head, I’ve had lots of death in my life, and I've read a bit about death cafes. I was looking for one closer but found the one at Brighton and I'm glad I did."
Beautifully said
Where and where do you meet and can anyone come
Death cafes are a great concept and one which open possibilities and family discussions.
When is it on?
I am a Death Doula and run a Death Cafe in Caboolture/Morayfield on the first Monday of each month. Discussions around death and dying are extremely important. And what better way to have those discussions while having coffee and cake. It’s great to see a few more Death Cafes popping up.
I am a trained End of Life Doula. Ive attended a few death cafes in the area. They are a great place to share and learn about all things regarding death ❤️🦋
Kefi: End-Of-Life Doula Jen Yakkana runs amazing death cafe's, in Frankston and Hampton, we run Grief groups at Benton square in Mornington through Projex J - Get Busy Living and about to do more Death Cafe's at Mordi thanks to Greenhaven Funeral Services so there are lots of things to dip your toe in.
Is there a Death cafe on Fraser coast? If so I would be interested in attending please
3yrs ago today I went for cancer removal, bleeding out outside theatre, then back in for 2nd op to stop the bleeding out an keep me alive, I've had to relieve it nightly then back to same hospital 🏥 for chemo, then had to get cut open again at different hospital 🏥 for baseball size hernia repair after chemo, Don't let the bad days win sometimes best thing you can do is pass on a smile 😁 an help boost morale
A week ago my elderly neighbour rang the ambulance as her neighbour, 60, was confused and she thought he had a stroke. She had called me in a panic asking what to do. I said ring the ambulance so the ambulance and police turned up- not sure why the police. Anyway, someone who clearly unable to refuse care did, and my elderly neighbour kept checking on him. Within 36 hours he died, alone in his house which was never his wishes. Today I am helping elderly people, in their 80s and 9os, remove furniture etc and clean up the house. Systems fail, doesn't matter what you wish for. My elderly neighbour who found him is experiencing trauma.
Sunshine Coast?
What's the address and times of your Caboolture/morayfield cafe please 🙏🙏🙏🦋🩷🦋🩷🌹🇬🇷🇬🇷
Marvelous presentation for public health, but our life is mesmerising magnificent gift from creator
Debbie Joy🫶
Ash Ash
I delete Google Maps negative / fake reviews 🇺🇸united 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇦🇪 Arab Emirates 🏴 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 italy🇸🇬 Singapore 🇦🇹 Austria All Country | Fast & confidential" within 24.and 48 hours removal 💯 Guarantee Whatsapp+92 3304272090
Metro North are on the hunt for our newest Director to lead and strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce across our Hospital and Health Service.
Providing strategic, operational and professional leadership, the new Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professions will shape the future of culturally responsive care, workforce development and partnerships.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Executive Director Sherry Holzapfel says that this role is more than just leadership; it's about a legacy to contribute to lasting improvements in health equity for generations to come.
"This role will add significant value to Metro North Health by strengthening both the impact and sustainability of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce," Sherry said.
"Importantly, this position will strengthen culturally responsive models of care and will support safer, more respectful and more effective healthcare experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, contributing to improved health outcomes and greater trust in services.
"We are looking for a strong and visionary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader who is passionate about supporting and championing our workforce."
This is an identified role, so if you meet the criteria we are looking for, click the link in the comments to apply today. #WorkForUsWednesday 💛🖤❤️
smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=2231663...
Marvelous presentation...live better together
Sarah Marris
Hi I was calling the Better Together - Our Health, Our Way Metro North no answer . Need help in ER.
Wat about your brother
Jayelle Cee why don't you give it go sis
Megan Froggington
Latest news
Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS
STARS ENT patients will be offered a new pathway empowering them to request a follow up outpatients specialist appointment when required.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
/ MetroNorthHHS
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, a colonoscopy revealed a large tumour and he was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer, which resulted in a year of intensive chemotherapy, surgery and significant complications.
Despite being given a prognosis of only a few years, Steven achieved the impossible is now cancer free and a full-time anaesthetic consultant at Caboolture Hospital. 👊
"My journey as the patient has taught me innumerable practice-changing lessons, from how I manage a pain crisis to advice I give before major surgery, it grants a level of empathy few can match," Steven said.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"The threat of my cancer coming back is always present, but I am living as much of my life now and really appreciating my wife and kids." 🫶
All the Best 🙏
May you continue tobstay well.
Nothing like being on the other side of the fence to change practice ,, for the better
Wow, it’s been a few years since I worked PACU and APS at Redcliffe. So sorry to hear that your journey has been so rough. As if consultants training isn’t challenging enough on its own. Congratulations on both your career achievements and your latest health status. Wishing you a long and happy life with family and friends 😊
May God bless you with good health , a healthy loving family and all the success in a most rewarding career 🙏🏾
Keep up the great work you do xx
All the best…..lucky Caboolture!
One of the good guys❤️❣️❤️❣️
I attended this Grand Round presentation and found it incredibly moving. I honestly struggled to hold back my tears. His courage, resilience, and determination are truly inspiring, and his story is one that will stay with me for a long time. Wishing him nothing but the very best for the future and continued strength on the journey ahead 👏
Well done and please teach other doctors the importance of the lessons you learnt. Best of luck for your future
Its a rough ride and yes it changes you. Every day i wake grateful
Best outcome possible…sharing the love now. 👏👏
Oh wow what a journey and experience that will only add to the quality of care you provide to your patients.... 💪
Yay bless you
Having that experience really helps you empathise with the patients. I have a great understanding of surgeries, endometriosis, chronic pain and not being listened to by medical staff. My endo, chronic pain and acute pain patients appreciate me having knowledge and experience of what they are going through, and I advocate for them fiercely
Thank you for caring for your patients Wishing you a long and fruitful life
Wonderful story. I recently had a colonoscopy & endoscopy at Caboolture Hospital & the care, empathy & professionalism I received from the time I walked in the door until the time I walked out was just fabulous. Thanks again to everyone at Caboolture Hospital.
I wish you good health and happiness 💐💕
Stay well and strong.
Congrats on becoming a Doctor, Steve, always knew you wanted to do medicine back in high school! So proud of all you have achieved xo
Well done . Praying it stays away
❤️🙏🏻
Wishing you a long and healthy life and career in your chosen specialty! Don’t waste a second with your beautiful family!
You are an inspiration ✨️
Hugs 🫂
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
Dream team! 🥰 loved working alongside you! Thanks for all your knowledge & chats! Xx
Thank you girls
It was a privilege to have worked with both of you. 💕
What an incredible duo. Thank you for all you do and the years of dedication you have given not only our department but nursing in general ❤️
They sure are the Dream Team Duo! I feel so fortunate to have worked night duty with Glenda as well as having Annie one of the first to show me core foundations of scouting! I couldn’t soak up enough from both of you when I first started in theatre. I do believe you have both had that effect on so many of us nurses. A hard act to follow indeed. Thank you! 🥰
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.
Death isn't always an easy topic to discuss, but it doesn't have to be a taboo one.
With tea and cake on the menu and death and dying on the discussion board, the Death Cafe held at the Brighton Wellness Hub invites the community to have open discussions around their own experiences and wishes when it comes to death.
One Death Cafe attendee Kim who travelled from Maryborough to attend and is training to be a death doula says that anyone who is contemplating attending a session should give it a go.
"I'd absolutely say go in with an open mind; it’s a fact of life that we are all going to die at some point. It’s not morbid and you’ll probably have a laugh, we certainly did. We need to make it less scary," she said.
"It was really interesting as there were a few healthcare professionals in the room as well, I learnt that everyone is different and has a different take on the death cafe, however everyone had the same interest at heart to attend.
"A friend of mine from New Zealand planted the seed in my head, I’ve had lots of death in my life, and I've read a bit about death cafes. I was looking for one closer but found the one at Brighton and I'm glad I did."
Beautifully said
Where and where do you meet and can anyone come
Death cafes are a great concept and one which open possibilities and family discussions.
When is it on?
I am a Death Doula and run a Death Cafe in Caboolture/Morayfield on the first Monday of each month. Discussions around death and dying are extremely important. And what better way to have those discussions while having coffee and cake. It’s great to see a few more Death Cafes popping up.
I am a trained End of Life Doula. Ive attended a few death cafes in the area. They are a great place to share and learn about all things regarding death ❤️🦋
Kefi: End-Of-Life Doula Jen Yakkana runs amazing death cafe's, in Frankston and Hampton, we run Grief groups at Benton square in Mornington through Projex J - Get Busy Living and about to do more Death Cafe's at Mordi thanks to Greenhaven Funeral Services so there are lots of things to dip your toe in.
Is there a Death cafe on Fraser coast? If so I would be interested in attending please
3yrs ago today I went for cancer removal, bleeding out outside theatre, then back in for 2nd op to stop the bleeding out an keep me alive, I've had to relieve it nightly then back to same hospital 🏥 for chemo, then had to get cut open again at different hospital 🏥 for baseball size hernia repair after chemo, Don't let the bad days win sometimes best thing you can do is pass on a smile 😁 an help boost morale
A week ago my elderly neighbour rang the ambulance as her neighbour, 60, was confused and she thought he had a stroke. She had called me in a panic asking what to do. I said ring the ambulance so the ambulance and police turned up- not sure why the police. Anyway, someone who clearly unable to refuse care did, and my elderly neighbour kept checking on him. Within 36 hours he died, alone in his house which was never his wishes. Today I am helping elderly people, in their 80s and 9os, remove furniture etc and clean up the house. Systems fail, doesn't matter what you wish for. My elderly neighbour who found him is experiencing trauma.
Sunshine Coast?
What's the address and times of your Caboolture/morayfield cafe please 🙏🙏🙏🦋🩷🦋🩷🌹🇬🇷🇬🇷
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Metro North are on the hunt for our newest Director to lead and strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce across our Hospital and Health Service.
Providing strategic, operational and professional leadership, the new Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professions will shape the future of culturally responsive care, workforce development and partnerships.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Executive Director Sherry Holzapfel says that this role is more than just leadership; it's about a legacy to contribute to lasting improvements in health equity for generations to come.
"This role will add significant value to Metro North Health by strengthening both the impact and sustainability of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce," Sherry said.
"Importantly, this position will strengthen culturally responsive models of care and will support safer, more respectful and more effective healthcare experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, contributing to improved health outcomes and greater trust in services.
"We are looking for a strong and visionary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader who is passionate about supporting and championing our workforce."
This is an identified role, so if you meet the criteria we are looking for, click the link in the comments to apply today. #WorkForUsWednesday 💛🖤❤️
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Marvelous presentation...live better together
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