Staff News
TPCH Newsletter
Staff News
TPCH Newsletter
May 2022
Message from the Executive Director
In this edition, we will highlight some of the innovative work, initiatives and people who are helping support the delivery of great care to patients at TPCH.Executive Updates
From the Director Medical Services and Director Allied Health.Recognising nursing excellence
On International Nurses Day, May 12, TPCH held its annual nursing excellence awards to recognise nurses who excel in different areas of the profession.Introducing Dr Simon Perkins, new Director Orthopaedic Surgery
TPCH has recently welcomed Dr Simon Perkins to the role of Director of Orthopaedic Surgery TPCH.April No Falls
Last month, TPCH marked April No Falls with its annual April No Falls ward competition.New Virtual Lung Nodule Clinic team
A new virtual multidisciplinary team within TPCH’s Core Thoracic Medicine Service is endeavouring to streamline the diagnosis and management pathway of patients with lung nodules.TPCH welcomes new Nurse Practitioner Delirium and Dementia
TPCH’s Internal Medicine Service has recently welcomed a new nurse practitioner to support patients with delirium and dementia.Quality and Safety Update
TPCH has performed impressively over the last few months, with no Severity Assessment Code 1 (SAC 1) events recorded by us despite the significant clinical and workforce challenges presented by ...Vale Gus Galea
Dr Gus Galea was a pioneering cardiologist and has left a legacy that should be remembered and cherished.Maintenance program keeps wheelchairs ‘wheely’ clean
TPCH’s annual Wheelchair and Maintenance program held in March was another success with over 100 wheelchairs audited in a single day.Meet Dr Nchafatso Obonyo
The Common Good Research Fellow Dr Obonyo joined TPCH’s Critical Care Research Group in 2014 and was awarded a Research Fellowship and an Innovation Grant from The Foundation in 2021.Virtual Reality helping keep kids calm
Staff in TPCH’s Children’s Emergency Department are using virtual reality technology to help reduce the anxiety levels of children when they visit hospital.News in Brief
More news from The Prince Charles Hospital.
April 2022
Message from the Executive Director
In this edition, we will highlight some of the great work and achievements of the staff and teams at TPCH. It is important we celebrate these achievements, especially with the ...Executive Updates
From the Director of Nursing and Corporate Services Director.TPCH reaches top ranks
TPCH has been ranked a top performer on the global healthcare scale, after earning a position on the World’s Best Hospital 2022 list announced in March.Welcome Kirsty Leo, Assistant Nursing Director – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services – Turrbal Country
TPCH has recently welcomed Kirsty Leo as Assistant Nursing Director – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service. As the newest member of TPCH’s Executive Leadership Team, Kirsty is responsible ...Heart Beating Strong thanks to pioneering research at TPCH
TPCH’s Critical Care Research Group has been thanked by the American doctors behind the historic Pig-Human heart xenotransplant.Alternative therapy improves patient experience
An alternative therapy program is helping improve the experience of patients in the Cognitive Assessment and Management (CAM) unit.TPCH welcomes new Nurse Navigator Cognitive Advocate
TPCH’s Internal Medicine Unit has recently welcomed a new nurse navigator to support patients with cognitive impairment.New GEMS for BEMS
Our Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) team has recently become greener with the acquisition of some new environmentally friendly utility vehicles.Lifelong heart bonds
Nineteen year old Zoe Gardiner was born with a complex congenital heart problem that affected three out of four of her heart valves, as well as having a number of ...Social Work – Now and then
Social Workers work across more than 32 wards and clinical areas at TPCH helping patients and their families resolve psychosocial issues impacting their healthcare. A hospital social worker’s role is ...News in Brief
More news from The Prince Charles Hospital.