Jane Hancock, Acting Chief Executive
Jim McGowan AM, Metro North Board Chair
On Friday night we held the ninth annual Metro North Staff Excellence Awards. It was a lovely evening celebrating the achievements of staff from across the organisation and recognise people and teams who demonstrate our organisational values. One of our Metro North values is high performing teams and the collegiate support in the room for the winners was overwhelming.
Congratulations to the winners
People Focus
Winner: NeoRESQ – Close to me: Cuddle for end-of-life care during neonatal transport, RBWH
Highly Commended:
- Anna Sander – Championing a Statewide service change to reduce stigma, Biala Alcohol and Drug Service, Metro North Mental Health
- Hot House Clinic, Biala Alcohol and Drug Service, Metro North Mental Health
Innovation
Winner: Pulmonary and Cardiac Telerehabilitation (PaCT), TPCH
Highly Commended: Caring across generations: MNHHS delivering dementia-friendly care, TPCH
Excellence in Integrated Care
Winner: Urban Indigenous Respiratory Outreach Clinic (UROC), TPCH
Highly Commended:
- Pulmonary and Cardiac Telerehabilitation (PaCT), TPCH
- Starting Well Initiative – A partnership approach to antenatal and postnatal care, Caboolture Hospital
Excellence in Performance
Winner: Precious GEMS, TPCH
Highly Commended:
- Helen Lambert, RBWH
- Digital Commissioning Team for the Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment Program, CHRP
Excellence in Training and Education
Winner: Jaisil Punnasseril, Caboolture Hospital
Highly Commended: ASPIRES: Suicide, Self-harm and Overdose Prevention, Metro North Mental Health
Values in Action
Winner: Metro North Voluntary Assisted Dying Team, Metro North
Highly Commended: Chermside Community Mental Health Service, Metro North Mental Health
Leadership
Winner: Kate Britton, Clinical Skills Development Service
Highly Commended:
- Patience Kawodza, Metro North Strategic Developments
- Dr Thuy Frakking, CKW
First Nations Staff
Winner: Aunty Sandra Blackman, Caboolture Hospital
Highly Commended: Penny Dale, Biala Alcohol and Drug Service, Metro North Mental Health
Improving First Nations Health
Winner: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services, CKW
Highly Commended: Making Change for First Nations families in community and hospital setting, TPCH
Chief Executive’s Award
Khera Kim, Nurse Practitioner Delirium and Dementia, TPCH
The awards are sponsored by QSuper and QBank.
Warm regards,
Jim and Jane.