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Deep brain stimulation gives Parkinson’s patients a new lease on life
Deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s Disease patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is giving a new lease on life to people who had lost all hope.
Award-winning Diabetes management program rolled out at North Lakes
North Lakes Diabetes and kidney disease patients can now access a 10-week intervention-based education and exercise program that empowers patients to better manage their own symptoms, while reducing public health wait lists for services.
Better Together plan launched at Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC Week Celebration
Australia’s largest public health service has launched its plan to improve Indigenous health outcomes at a community NAIDOC celebration today.
NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day showcases culture and community
More than 1,500 people joined in a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and community at the annual Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC family fun day on Tuesday.
Measles case on Brisbane’s northside
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease on Brisbane’s northside.
Gregg’s a sustainability champion
After 40 years of service, Metro North’s Environment and Waste Manager Gregg Butler is about to retire, but he’s leaving a great legacy of sustainability within each of our facilities.
#Nextcare Health Conference 2019 – a stellar leadership experience
The inaugural #Nextcare Health Conference was an extraordinary two days of development and learning for healthcare leaders from across the globe, looking to connect, inspire and transform their careers.
NDIS opens up a new world for Robbie
Persistence does matter and thanks to the Metro North team and support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme Robbie is now living a more fulfilling and safer life.
Research Excellence Awards 2019 announced
From the lab to the bedside, Metro North researchers are conducting ground-breaking research every day. Last night, our researchers were recognised for their stellar achievements at our annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards.
Medicine, motherhood and mentoring at MNHHS
As Executive Director of Clinical Services at Metro North HHS, Dr Elizabeth Whiting is one of the most senior female clinicians across the HHS. As Dr Whiting’s five daughters celebrate their incredibly accomplished mother today, they will also celebrate their fiercely independent grandmother – the woman who made sure ‘Liz’ would have the same opportunities as her four sons.
Events
Aged Care Conference
Date: 7-8 August 2019
Time: Wednesday 8:30am - 7:00pm, Thursday 8:30am - 3:15pm
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston
Hosted by Metro North Hospital and Health Service this conference is attended by delegates from across Queensland to look at the many topics concerning aged care.
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13 hours ago
Our #Digital Partnerships team went above and beyond to ensure IT infrastructure and support was available during the transition of new services to the Brighton Health Campus. Thank you and congratulations for winning Community and Oral Health’s Staff Excellence in Integrated Care award. #ValuesinAction #visionforbrighton #communityandoralhealth
1 day ago
Rachael helps our most vulnerable patients access support and accommodation through the #NDIS. Her compassion and tender encouragement to families has been acknowledged with the Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Values in Action award. Thank you. #NDISReady #ValuesinAction #communityandoralhealth
Well done Rachael, a deserved award!
3 days ago
When it comes to leading a team, Kerry’s a natural. She’s brought vision and passion to her role as Director of Pharmacy and is a deserving winner of the Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Leadership award. Well done! #healthcareheroes #visionforbrighton #communityandoralhealth
Congratulations Kerry so well deserved👏💕
Congrats Kerry so nice for you to receive acknowledgment from your team. OMG when did the “red” happen .....so you to be out there!!!
Well done Kerry! And I must say, it’s a pleasure working with you. Your dedication to your team and to Community and Oral Health shows !
You should be so proud of yourself, well done
Well done Kerry! That is awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hey Kerry, Many congratulations! This is lovely to see!
Congratulations Kerry! So very happy for you. 🎉
Congrats Kerry!
Congratulations Kerry!
Congratulations Kerry!
Congratulations Kerry 🎉 this is a wonderful and well deserved achievement 😊🤩
Congratulations Kerry!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Kerry Feilding 💕
Well done
3 days ago
We love celebrating excellence and our finance guru Karly is a star performer when it comes to ensuring our clinicians have the financial information they need to make informed decisions, earning her the Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence in Performance award. Awesome effort! #valuesinaction #visionforbrighton #communityandoralhealth
Congrats Karly Missenden you deserve the recognition for your fantastic work!
Well done Karly. Congratulations 🎉🍾😘
Congratulations Karly!! Very well deserved. 👍👍
A great award for a great person!
So much deserved, Karly is AMAZING!!! Congratulations.
Congrats Karly great to see you recognised
So wonderful to see you recognised for all your hard work Karly - 💐
Well deserved... congrats
Well done my friend.👍😊
Congrats Karly 😘😘
Congratulations well done
Congratulations Karly!!!!
Very deserved
Karly Missenden woohoo!!!!
Go Kathy woohoo👍🌷
My hero ❤️
Go girl!
Well done Karly Missenden!!!o
Go Karly
Karly Missenden you're famous drop bear
Yeah Karly Missenden legend
Well done Karly, much deserved 💕
5 days ago
When it comes to innovation, Kate’s always thinking outside the box. Her great work transitioning many of our acquired brain injury patients to the new Brighton Brain Injury Service saw her crowned Innovation award winner for the Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Awards #healthcareheroes #visionforbrighton #communityandoralhealth
Congratulations Kate
Congratulations for your dedication Kate
Awesome work Kate! Congratulations
Congratulations Kate! Well deserved 👏🏻
Congratulations, Kate. What a great reason to receive such an award.🥀
Congratulations Kate
Amazing!! You work so hard and so well deserved!
Brilliant work Kate! X
Congrats 🎈 🍾
Awesome Kate congratulations
Congrats Kate - we r all very proud of u.
Well done Kate! One of many of your amazing achievements
Congratulations Kate, so happy for you xx
Good job Kate!
Great achievement Kate Schultz. Well done. You are a star! Loved working with you!
Awesome work
Congratulations Kate Schultz ... fantastic achievement 💕🙌
Well done Ms Kate!
Congratulations Kate!! What an achievement 👏
Well done Kate Schultz!
wow go Kate Schultz what a fabulous achievement & u made it to the MN Fb page ur famous 😍
Congratulations Kate!
Well done Kate!!!
Marilyn Lee thanks for sharing this, took me a bit to recognize that this was “little” Katie, what a fabulous and rewarding career and achievement, well done Kate!
Congratulations Kate
3 weeks ago
Our gardeners work hard to make our facility gardens beautiful for patients, visitors, staff and residents, which is why they are the People Focus award winners at the Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Awards. Congratulations to the crew. #healthhero #visionforbrighton #communityandoralhealth
Thanks team for doing an amazing job which is appreciated by everyone
Thank you all
3 weeks ago
We love celebrating our deserving staff for their innovation, compassion and care. Congratulations to all of this week's Community & Oral Health Staff Excellence Award recipients. #healthheroes # #visionforbrighton #communityhealth #oralhealth
3 weeks ago
We're recognising a combined total of 150 years of service for these four wonderful community based carers from Brighton, Redcliffe, North Lakes and RBWH. Thank you Denise, Patricia, Brian and Linda, you are absolutely amazing! #healthheroes #visionforbrighton #communityandhealth
Simply fabulous! Tip my hat to all the wonderful carers in our community.
Go you wonderful people🙏
Congratulations Denise Costello! very proud of my sister WOW! 💖💐😘💖
Congratulations Pat And to all the staff
Congrats Denise
Wow! Congratulations Denise.
Congratulations to these amazing people who clearly make the world a better place.
Good on you luv! Nice to be recognized!!❤️
Well done Linda
Wow Linda, worked with you in PCU at Redcliffe. Congratulations
Denise Costello - You’re amazing Aunty D
That's commitment! thanks guys for loving what you do
Wow Brian Cooney I have been there just as long as you Well done 💞
Congratulations Denise Costello
Congratulations Denise Costello
Merv Ferris you should in here as well
1 month ago
Rumour has it, it was totally choice at Cooinda House with staff and residents grooving it out big time as part of an 80’s revival. #choice #coolout #80s #communityandoralhealth
Looking good ladies 😊
Roll in the 70s in July... disco fever
Looking good
Andrea Hudson Fiona Webster
1 month ago
How amazing are the gardens at #Brighton Health Campus? Gardener Ron took our Board member Bonny for a tour of the beautiful grounds that are designed to benefit and inspire residents, staff and visitors. #ValuesinAction
Well done Ron
Go Ronnie!
Great board representation with two visits the week. Thanks Bonny.
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