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COH Express

December 2021

• Executive Director’s Message

  Another year has come to a close and yet again we have seen our community staff rise and shine across our service pitching in with the COVID-19 response while delivering ...

• Finding Robert a forever home

  After spending more than 250 days in hospital due to a complex health condition, former aged care resident Robert has found his new forever home at Cooinda House.

• Top 5 picks for 2021

  The final Community and Oral Health Express for the year is a little bit different and we have decided to highlight some unique top five moments for 2021.

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

November 2021

• Executive Director’s Message

  There has been a lot of great work being done across our service over the past few months and a lot on the front page of the COVID-19 response by ...

• Ensuring our patients are being heard – Melanie White and Denielle Beattie – WINNER

  Melanie and Denielle have worked together in the Consumer Liaison role at Community and Oral Health for a number of years and complement each other in this portfolio striving to ...

• Hotel Quarantine Management Team scoops award for keeping Queenslanders safe – WINNER

  For nearly two years the Hotel Quarantine Management Team have been at the forefront of our COVID-19 response keeping Queenslanders and the rest of Australia safe. Whether they are ...

• Enhancing the deadly smiles of families – WINNER

  The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has had access to an innovative mobile oral health screening service. Consultant Oral Health Therapist Alison Dickinson said it was great to ...

• Community pharmacy driving new innovative approaches in vaccine rollout – WINNER

  The Community and Oral Health Pharmacy Vaccination Services team led by Kerry Feilding having been driving ideas into action through innovative approaches by standing up dozens of vaccination clinics over ...

• SPACE supports end-of-life choice in aged care – HIGHLY COMMENDED

  An innovative new project is having great success in Metro North to help improve people’s choice around end-of-life care in aged care facilities. Community and Oral Health Community Palliative Care ...

• Getting oral health clinics back on track – Tanya Hayward – HIGHLY COMMENDED

  When the global pandemic arrived in Australia and we went into lockdown in March 2020, Metro North Oral Health was reduced to two open clinics and many staff redeployed, some ...

• Community stars shine in vaccination drive – WINNER

  Community and Oral Health has been vaccinating Metro North residents closer to home thanks to the opening a host of new community-based and pop-up vaccination clinics over the last eight ...

• Embedding positive change in aged care – Andrea Hudson and Sixolisile Mpofu – Highly Commended 

  Both residential aged care nurse unit managers have been demonstrated stronger leadership in a challenging environment. This has included being super responsive to COVID and ensuring all staff have been ...

• Our go to in the COVID-19 Response – Mohammed Zubayr Daryau (Zuby) – WINNER

  Zuby’s formal title is CNC Infection control Hotel Quarantine but his role is so very much more. Community and Oral Health Acting Executive Director Glynis Schultz said Zuby was recognised ...

• Ensuring staff feel valued – Reina Veivers – HIGHLY COMMENDED

  Reina Veivers is an asset to our COH Speech Pathology Team and her multidisciplinary Complex Chronic Disease Team. She exemplifies all of the Metro North Values in Action, but in ...

• Focused on innovation and ways to improve culture – Pauline Burge – HIGHLY COMMENDED

  Pauline Burge is a great colleague and team member nominated for a Values in Action Award. Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT) Team Leader Donna Ryan said Pauline ...

• Halwyn’s glue and a hidden jewel in COH – Fiona Wilson – WINNER

  Fiona Wilson deserves recognition for her ongoing and consistent efforts as an individual who, while not a direct caregiver, significantly contributes to enhancing the quality of life for the residents ...

• Delivering oral health care with compassion – Stafford Dental Clinic – WINNER

  The Stafford Dental Clinic have been continually demonstrating a high level of teamwork and high performance. General Practice Oral Health Service Dental Officer Dr Jacinta (Cindy) Jackson said they ...

• HIGHLY COMMENDED – Community trial enhances care for the older person

  A new, innovative trial has safely supported the acute and long-term care needs of older people in Metro North who have complex and chronic health conditions associated with ageing. Community and ...

• Rapidly expanding the Diabetes Service through virtual technology – HIGHLY COMMENDED

  The Diabetes Service demonstrates a true passion and commitment to ongoing education and training and they understand the importance of this to delivering high quality, current care to their clients.  ...

• Supporting the next generation of physiotherapists – Elaine McGivern

  Elaine McGivern has led an innovative model of clinical education for physiotherapy students in the Brighton Rehabilitation Unit in 2021. Director of Physiotherapy Steve Cameron said this 4:1 model ...

• COH Innovation Showcased

  The 2021 COH Innovation and Research Showcase was a great success in October, even with a last-minute shift of venue due to the weather. The conference was opened by Professor ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

August 2021

• Compliment of the month: Community Palliative Care

  “We as a family used the services of the Community Palliative Care Team in June this year for our father/father in-law. As a family we would like to thank the ...

• It’s a team effort at Zillmere

  It is always a treat when a service line receives some creative and heartfelt artwork or crafts from a patient or family that are so grateful for the care they ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

• “That is what we are here for!”

  A simple phrase that paints a picture of this amazing, compassionate, selfless, and caring team and the work they do. Our Special Needs Dentistry specialists, who work across the service including ...

• A new chapter begins for Tania

  An exciting new life chapter has begun for one of our much-loved residents from the Brighton Brain Injury Service, Tania Pearce.

• A/Executive Director’s Message

  It was heartening to hear the great news about Tania Pearce, one of our former Brighton Brain Injury Service patients, moving to her new home at Wynumm West, and being ...

July 2021

• A/Executive Director’s Message

  June was yet another significant month which some great highlights and some news that brought sadness. We saw our directorate open community vaccination clinic sites at Doomben Racecourse, Brighton Health Campus ...

• Record highs for community vaccination clinics

  Metro North residents are being vaccinated in record numbers thanks to the opening of several new community vaccination clinics. Community and Oral Health Acting Executive Director Glynis Schultz said the community ...

• From NQ emergency to vaccination clinic traffic controller

  Most of you know our award winning gardners, and in particular the larger than life Ron Aquilina. He is not only a great bloke, but always willing to put his hand ...

• Compliment of the month: Interim Care at Brighton – Palliative Care

  I wanted to take the time to say a big thank you for your care of Jim Gordy over the past few months at Dolphin House. Before being in palliative care ...

• Recognising our Oral Health stars

  We have been recently shining the light on some of the hidden gems in Oral Health and it wasn’t very difficult to find quite a few more. Like all of ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

June 2021

• A/Executive Director’s Message

  Sometimes it seems like a day is a long time in health and we had a few of them in the last month, and expect more in the coming weeks. ...

• Compliment of the month – Stafford Oral Health Clinic

  The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has access to an innovative new mobile oral health screening service.

• Hospital in the Home

  A huge thank you for the tremendous service that you provide. Some of you may not actually appreciate what it means to a patient to have you attending to their ...

• A very special volunteer celebration

  Community and Oral Health celebrated a very important National Volunteer Week with our cherished volunteers. Community Connections Officer Leanne Delaney said it was a very special occasion for the directorate ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

May 2021

• A/Executive Director’s Message

  The last month has been inspirational with some great new initiatives and innovations being delivered to help us improve the care we provide to our community and the elderly.

• Community trial to enhance care of the older person

  A new, innovative trial has begun to safely support the acute and long-term care needs of the elderly in Metro North who have complex and chronic health conditions associated with ...

• Deadly smiles broaden at Nundah

  The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has access to an innovative new mobile oral health screening service.

• Values in Action column – Message from the Clinical Council

  Congratulations to Reina Veivers for becoming the new Community and Oral Health Clinical Council Chair and Tanya Beaumont for becoming the first ever Deputy Chair.

• Compliments of the month – Brighton Vaccination Clinic

  We have been receiving some great compliments and staff feedback about the Brighton Vaccination Clinic.

• Message from the HR Business Partner

  Hi everyone. You may have seen some new faces in the Community, Oral and Mental Health HR Business Partners team lately. With recent changes to our team I thought an ...

• Stars shine at STARS Pfizer vaccination clinic

  Our Community and Oral Health team are playing a significant role in supporting the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Metro North.

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

March 2021

• A/Executive Director’s Message

  Since taking on the role of Executive Director at Community and Oral Health, I’ve been meeting some wonderful people – all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of their ...

• More Awards for our COH team!

  Community and Oral Health brought home three Metro North’s Australia Day Achievement Awards. A/Executive Director, Glynis Schultz said the awards celebrated some of the heroes of the directorate and thanked those ...

• Recognition for keeping people safe

  Metro North’s virtual COVID Ward was named as a finalist in the Premier’s Awards for Excellence, in the Keeping Queenslanders Healthy category. The virtual COVID ward was led by COH’s Mary ...

• From our Clinical Council

  Clinical Council Chair Kerry Feilding: Even with all the challenges of the last twelve months, our Clinical Council has been heartened to see Community and Oral Health staff working together to ...

• COH Compliment of the Month

  This month we’re sharing a compliment that came to COH about our home palliative care team: Thank you so much for the support, guidance, and care you provided for the short ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health

January 2021

• Message from the Executive Director

  This year has been an extraordinary and challenging one, and our directorate has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response.

• Values in Action – Message from the Clinical Council

  Despite the challenges of 2020, the Clinical Council has been heartened to see Community and Oral Health staff working together to put people first, whether they be staff, patients or ...

• At the forefront of COVID-19

  They are currently on the frontline of our COVID-19 response and our Hotel Quarantine Management Team are making a real difference in keeping Queenslanders and the rest of Australia safe.

• Acknowledging our grad nurses

  It was great to celebrate with our talented 2019/20 graduates who have finished their first year as registered nurses at our Community and Oral Health facilities.

• Study improvements in after-hours’ care

  A unique new study is currently underway to assess the benefits of implementing an after-hours nurse practitioner service in Metro North’s residential aged care and sub-acute settings.

• Real time access to oral health care

  Coming together as a team during testing times was an underlying theme of the 17 excellence awards which were announced at our QSuper Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Virtual ...

• Compliment – Residential Transition Care Program

  I was a patient of Residential Transition Care Program for about 12 weeks. I can’t leave without saying a big thank you to all those involved in my stay here.

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health.

October 2020

• Message from the Executive Director

  It is great to publish the second edition of the Community and Oral Health Express in our new format as we still have a lot catch up on.

• Trial leads to smarter smiles for Pine Rivers teens

  An innovative new health trial has improved dental care outcomes for students entering high school in Pine Rivers.

• Virtual clinics making life a lot easier

  For mum of three and Kilcoy resident Danika Vella the expansion of Metro North’s virtual diabetes clinics has made it easier to juggle life, work, health and family pressures.

• Staff Excellence Awards our winners revealed

  Coming together as a team during testing times was an underlying theme of the 17 excellence awards which were announced at our QSuper Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Virtual ...

• Brighton Rehabilitation Unit – Compliment

  Milan has spent eight months in acute and subacute facilities. He was in the Residential Transition Care Program for many months and discharged home with Community Transition Care Program for ...

• Values in Action – Welcoming new work buddies

  Work buddies are an initiative of the COH Clinical Council. The main goal is to make new staff feel welcome and supported, as well as helped new starters understand ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health.

September 2020

• Message from the Executive Director

  It has been a very challenging time since the last Community and Oral Health Express, and it is important that we acknowledge some of the great work that has been ...

• Community clinics shine in troubling times

  An important part of the Metro North response to COVID-19 has been the establishment of Community Assessment and Mobile Satellite Clinics based in the community.

• Oral Health staff join response

  There have been a lot of Metro North staff supporting the COVID-19 response to keep our community safe, whether from the corporate, hospitals, community or oral health perspective.

• Kind donations bring joy to residents

  There have been a lot of Metro North staff supporting the COVID-19 response to keep our community safe, whether from the corporate, hospitals, community or oral health perspective.

• Eric shares his Interim Care story

  It was Interim Care’s time to shine as the service was thrown up in lights with a new patient experience video.

• Meeting Rehab challenges

  Traditional face-to-face cardiac and pulmonary based models of care across Metro North have rapidly changed to enable the continuation of these much-needed services.

• Staff Excellence Awards Teams style

  Coming together as a team during testing times was an underlying theme of the 17 excellence awards which were announced at our QSuper Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Virtual ...

• Compliment – Brighton Brain Injury Service

  “Not being able to personally thank you in the current climate has led me to write this letter to express the family’s gratitude to all the staff at Brighton Brain ...

• News in brief

  More news from Community and Oral Health.

March 2020

Featuring these stories: Oral health welcomes new alliance members; Lights, action, camera at Zillmere and Brighton; Pink letter provides timely reminder of breast health; Amy’s commitment to Queensland Farmers; A progressive space for the community; Complex Chronic disease provide compassionate care; Clinical reflections undergrad nursing student.

February 2020

Featuring these stories: Retro diner helps Cooinda House residents reminisce; Reflecting on the Christmas Decoration Competition; Celebrating the International Year of the Nursing and Midwife; Our Australia Day Award recipient!; Getting behind a great cause; Better Together artwork – The story.

December 2019

Featuring these stories: New Pharmacy at Brighton; Executive Director’s message; Reflecting on 2019; Pioneering pharmacist makes difference; Hub generates great community interest; Melbourne Cup snapshots; It’s a wrap – Accreditation; Saying no to domestic and family violence; Values in Action – Integrity.

November 2019

Featuring these stories: Mark takes the final step in difficult journey to get home; Executive Director’s message; Queensland-first trial aims to keep falls patient at home; Developing you green thumbs @ the Wellness hub; World-first program wins award; Don’t shrink away when a psychologist can be the right remedy; Community trial caring @ home packages; New artwork introduced at Community and Oral Health; Expanded services support for first Australians; Values in Action – Respect.

October 2019

Featuring these stories: Men’s shed brings finishing touches to Charles’ final wish; Executive Director’s message; Lights, action, camera… our Oral Health colleagues shine; R U Ok – Conversations can change lives; North Lakes opens its doors during Stroke Week; A Father’s Day treat; North Lakes brings lymphoma into the limelight; Values in Action – Teamwork.

September 2019

Featuring these stories: Indigenous art, theatre and sustainable living a centrepiece of the Health Aging Expo; Executive Director’s message; Message from the clinical Council Chair; Helping our patients communicate with confidence; Shining the light on our length of service stars; Creating greater possibilities for people that require 24/7 care; Values in Action – Compassion.

August 2019

Featuring these stories: Acknowledging our shining stars; Executive Director’s message; Meet one of our school-based trainees; Excellence Awards 2019; Robbie is living life to the full; Values in Actions – Compassion; Compliment of the Month.

July 2019

Featuring these stories: Brighton Wellness Hub continues important tradition with the community; Executive Director’s message; Excellence Awards 2019; Clinical Council profile – Samantha Cullen; Winners are grinners; Dental bite – The hidden risk factors behind tooth decay; 80s rival totally choice at Cooinda; Early detection gets easier with the availability of Saturday appointments; 2019 NAIDOC Celebration; Values in action – Teamwork; Opening up opportunities for people with a disability.

June 2019

Featuring these stories: Standing up to Domestic and Family Violence; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council profile – Amanda Philp; Nurse awards celebrate the best of care; Our health promoter of the year; Brighton Health Campus welcomes ANZAC spirit; Caboolture Community health roll out red carpet; A bit of coffee, compassion and conversation; Metro North Hospital of Origin; A patient experience.

May 2019

Featuring these stories: New nurses join Brighton and Zillmere; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council profile – Dr Jacinta Jackson; Little Lily brings joy to Indooroopilly; Name the Brighton Health hub; Comprehensive care forum wrap up; We work together … we learn together; Netball gurus doing us proud; School-based traineeships give students a healthcare career head start; ANZAC Day comes early to Cooinda; Board focus on community spirit.

April 2019

Featuring these stories: Nurses taking next step in career; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council profile – Dr David Carr; Caring for our greatest bundles of joy; World Oral Health Day; Community and Oral health planning day; Closing the Gap – A top priority; Recognising International Women’s Day; Shaving years off.

March 2019

Featuring these stories: Fresh new start for Mario brings family closer; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council profile – Tanya Beaumont; Brighton and Zillmere welcome new services; Putting a hand up in a time of crisis; Elvis has left the building; Staff wellness at the forefront; Values in action – Compassion.

February 2019

Featuring these stories: Small changes making a great deal of difference to care; Executive Director’s message; Working for Queensland survey; COH Clinical Council profile – Robyn Mallett; Our COH Stars shine during Australia Day Awards; Celebrating 21 year of breast screening at Chermside; Clay embracing his new home; A headstart in Healthcare; Men’s shed keeps on giving; Values in action – Respect.

December 2018

Featuring these stories: Ambassador role a great first for resident care; Executive Director’s message; COH Clinical Council profile; Reflecting on 2018; Indigenous Health Data Atlas to guide new services; Getting behind young people experiencing cancer; Value-based health trial; Stop pressure injuries; Compliment of the month.

November 2018

Featuring these stories: Putting a smile back on the face of the homeless; Executive Director’s message; COH Clinical Council profile; It’s time to support people with a disability; Lift the Lip on everyone’s lips; Saying thank you to our OTs; Senior smiles; Anyone can have an odd day; Shout out to our great Excellence awards finalists; Pink Ribbon morning tea; Compliment of the month.

October 2018

Featuring these stories: Improving inclusion in the community for care recipients; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council member profile; Community palliative care providing choice; Make time for a breast screen; Our soccer stars kick some goals; Celebrating a star-sapphire anniversary; Recognising our Deadly volunteers; Fluoride varnish program rolls on; Oral Health open a great chapter for Book Week; Shining a light on women’s health; Community spirit alive at Brighton; Residents help with our recruitment at Cooinda; New trial set to reduce hospital readmissions; Compliment of the month.

September 2018

Featuring these stories: Keeping our kids’ smiles healthy; Executive Director’s message; Clinical Council member profile; Healthy Ageing Expo in Brisbane; Hospital in the Home shares patient experience; Fiver for a farmer raises funds; Donning the nursing frock for person centred care; Celebrating multicultural month; Hackathon award for our Community champs; Recognition day to celebrate Oral Health excellence; A great mentor who empowers students to achieve; Compliment of the Month.

August 2018

Featuring these stories: Fantastic Fun Day marks NAIDOC Week; Executive Director’s message; Fun Day Photo Gallery; Clinical Council member profile; School-based trainees win big; Wifi makes a difference; And the Quiz Winner is – National Diabetes Week; SRT improvements continue; Uncovering the health benefits of social inclusion for older adults; Health ageing Expo to take centre stage during Senior’s Week; A current and future leader.

July 2018

Featuring these stories: Building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Executive Director’s message; CISS Clinical Council Member Profile; Family Fun Day to mark NAIDOC Week; Never too late to learn about your health; Caboolture Community Centre welcome new renal clinic; Guest Wifi rollout continues at our community health centres; Understanding dementia in a person-centred way; Aged Care Conference; A current and future leader; Compliment of the Month.

June 2018

Featuring these stories: Nurse bank taking shape at our residential facilities; Executive Director’s message; CISS Clinical Council; NDIS becomes a game changer for Matt; What matters most to you; Taking time out to say thank you to our extraordinary nurses; V is for our very valuable volunteers; A special surprise on Mother’s Day; #iamvaccinated to protect the community; A shining light for person-centred care; Celebrating a five year milestone; Compliment of the Month.

May 2018

Featuring these stories: Anzac spirit lives on at Brighton; Executive Director’s message; Meet our new Executive Director; New Volunteer Ambassadors join the team; Great to welcome our new volunteers; Post stroke fatigue impacts revealed as part of innovative new study; Touch of Gold at Jacana, Cooinda and Gannet; #iamvaccinated to protect the community; This is going to make you sweat; Farewell to Lee; No compromise to quality and safety; Leaders in quality improvement and research; Embracing Diversity; Compliment of the Month.

April 2018

Featuring these stories: Respiratory program helps improve lives; Executive Director’s message; Getting started with the NDIS; Feeling the harmony at Chermside; CISS first with new Clinical Council; Fresh new environment for cardiac care; CISS welcomes nine new nurses; Farewell to Chris; Close the gap celebrations at Brighton; Shout out to our Social Workers; Anthony leads innovation and creative thinking; Compliment of the month.

March 2018

Featuring these stories: Chinese New Year Celebrations brings restaurant touch; Executive Director’s message; Staying connected at Brighton; Outreach Oral Health Program now at Caboolture; Reminder to make time for breast health; Waitangi Day at Brighton; Great welcome for Amo; Rolling out the RiskMan red carpet; And the winner is; Fond farewell to Marion; Keeping fibre filled for bladder and bowel health; Reducing family and domestic violence; Compliment of the month; Rave Reviews for Amanda.

February 2018

Featuring these stories: A state first for multicultural breast health; Executive Director’s message; Are you ready for RiskMan; CISS is getting #ndisready; New Director of Service Development; Suggestion boxes to come in handy; Farewell FAMMIS! A new business, finance and logistics solution is coming this year; Healthy future for new trainees; Compliment of the month.

December 2017

Featuring these stories: Our inspirational CISS staff recognised; Executive Director’s message; Reflections of 2017; Artwork commissioned for The Prince Charles Hospital; A fond farewell to Bev; A fabulous celebration to say thank you to our volunteers; An awesome CISSMASS; Reconciliation planning in full swing; CISS Fast Facts.

November 2017

Featuring these stories: Keeping minds and bodies active and healthy; Executive Director’s message; Healthier, happier and more compassionate lives; Wound trial paving way for nursing-led care; Our Indigenous Hospital Services recognised; Zillmere celebrate their first year; Voices shared on Brighton plan; Congratulations Christine; Ration Shed visit prelude to reconciliation; Our Physio star shines brightly; Compliment of the month; CISS Fast Facts.

October 2017

Featuring these stories: COPD pilot making waves for our golden oldies; Executive Director’s message; Great milestone for CISS by Design; CISS collaboration helping heart patient’s head home; Taking the lead in advance care planning; Welcome to our student placements; Cultural capability training for new doctors; Community spirit shines as we farewell Jan and Kim; QAS partnership grows from strength to strength; Competitive spirit shines at Brighton; Building Human Strength: Psychology’s Forgotten Mission.

August/September 2017

Featuring these stories: Healthy Ageing Expo takes centre stage at Brighton; Executive Director’s message; CISS Faces; Referrals go live; One year on, going strong; Gearing up for RiskMan; Blast from the past; CISS celebrates NAIDOC Week; Wheels of fortune; Welldoing for Wellbeing; CISS by Design.

July 2017

Featuring these stories: Blur of blue steals the Shield; Executive Director’s message; CISS by Design; CISS Faces; Researchers combine to seek solutions; Stepping up to meet superior standards; New role fuels CISS knowledge translation; Paw-fect new team member boosts work wellness.

June 2017

Featuring these stories: BRATs snare the spotlight; Executive Director’s message; Stepping out in show of support; CISS by Design momentum builds; Celebrations acknowledge nursing standouts; CISS Faces; Driving change for disabled patients; Countdown is on until NAIDOC celebrations; Boxing program boosts team morale.

May 2017

Featuring these stories: Volunteer Ambassadors – We want you; Executive Director’s message; Survey success: Aceing CISS Accreditation; Strong show for Brighton Anzac service; Welcome to the family; CISS Faces; Crafting the CISS of the future; Step in the right direction; Edging closer to Closing the Gap; Global domination in their sights; Staff grab a jab.

March 2017

Featuring these stories: Handymen answer call for help; Executive Director’s message; Food for thought; CISS Faces; Identifying origin for better outcomes; Join in Harmony Day celebrations; A pathway to Reconciliation; Community Transition Care Program celebrates a decade in action; Dr Ian Sturgess pays a visit; Countdown is on to accreditation.

February 2017

Featuring these stories: Jacana patients homeward bound; Executive Director’s message; One-of-a-kind Caren making a difference; CISS Faces; Deadly results kickstart new year; Calling all potential PIP Champions; Pressure release; Taking the lead; New clinical forms site now live.

December 2016

Featuring these stories: Leading the way to connected care; Executive Director’s message; Meet the‘go-to girls’; A lifetime of caring; Congratulations Dr Saxby; A consistent approach to diabetes education; After-hours support; NDIS awareness; Spectacular a hit with residents.

November 2016

Featuring these stories: Nursing team committed to excellence; Executive Director’s message; Focus on safety and quality; Headstart to a career in health; New app replaces spreadsheets; Work safe month; Sally presents at KT conference; Happy 70th, Brighton; Paralympians welcomed home; Thank you for your service.

October 2016

Featuring these stories: Healthy competition; Executive Director’s message; Taking the pressure down; Grevillea comes out on top at ‘Halwyn Olympics’; Out and about with #TeamCISS; Celebrating our valuable volunteers.

September 2016

Featuring these stories: Expo showcases healthy ageing; Executive Director’s message; CPI joins CISS team; CISS people; Seascapes a feast for the eyes; Keeping track of equipment; Interim care opens at Ashworth House.

August 2016

Featuring these stories: Flowers’ healing power; Executive Director’s message; AIN development day; Data Bites; What a show; Raising awareness of hepatitis; Come along to Healthy Ageing Expo; Café reopens at Brighton; Keeping our patients safe; Colourful NAIDOC Week celebrations.

July 2016

Featuring these stories: Angelic sounds; Executive Director’s message; Transition program for new nurses; Mobile project rolls out; Data Bites; New faces; New tool assists audits; Improving end of life care; Prepping for the new year; Congrats Redcliffe Community Health Centre on your shiny new carpark.

June 2016

Featuring these stories: Reconciliation Shield; Executive Director’s message; Couple’s diabetes brainchild a success; Musical brain magic; Wrangling information; Data data everywhere.

May 2016

Featuring these stories: CISS Superstars; Executive Director’s message; Social Therapy Connexions; Running woman; The Future’s So Bright(on); Fab Entrepreneurs; International Nurses Day awards.

April 2016

Featuring these stories: New Kid-abetes Clinic; Executive Director’s message; Consumer Engagement; New CISS on the Block – Sam Chambers; North Lakes Gets PhyCISSical; Ready for Research; NDIS Family Forum; Payne-ful; Brighton Rehabilitation ward’s wound care champions; Multicultural March.

March 2016

Featuring these stories: Let’s Get PhyCISSical; Executive Director’s message; Social Work Journal Club; Rebuilding Nepal; Rodeo Royalty; New CISS on the Block – Andrea Hudson RN; Palliative Care study tour.

February 2016

Featuring these stories: Andy DONs new hat; Executive Director’s message; CISS staff forums; My Aged Care; Jodie Spottiswood; Celebrating excellence.

December 2015

Featuring these stories: Community consultation at Brighton; Putting People First; Executive Director’s message; From Lilac to Leadership; Better living through leisure; Moustache Heroes; In memoriam; Wound care wizards; Standing against violence; Tasting menu; Luke Worth.

November 2015

Featuring these stories: CISS goes to MoTown; Executive Director’s message; Partnership for integrated care; Tool prevents readmission; Project officer for Brighton.

October 2015

Featuring these stories: Service redesign removes wait lists; Research Showcase; Executive Director’s message; Farewell Mary Slattery; Stroke rehab goes high tech; Going mobile; Hospital is where the home is; Staff Awards; 5000 Complete Cultural Practice Program; Communications team.