Over the last few days we began our roadshow to acknowledge and celebrate our 2023 Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Awards winners.

The number of nominations we receive each month for the Shining Star awards as well as the 170 nominations for the Annual Excellence Awards is a testament to the calibre of staff who work in COH.

It is also a testament to the generosity of the people who take time to recognise and nominate their peers.

It was a difficult task for the judging panel as each nomination was of a high calibre and every person who was nominated should be very proud.

I am both grateful and in awe of the panel. I was only ever asked once to judge the best Christmas decorations across 17 communities in the South West.

After visiting each community, I spent a weekend creating 17 innovative awards.  I felt relieved that no one would be disappointed however my executive team were not impressed as they thought I had completely missed the concept of a competition.

It was so great to see so many people who often work behind the scenes to support our services being recognised and awarded for their great work.

Congratulations to our deserving award winners at these three sites:

Tania Stewart, Facility Manager – Dual Leadership Award Winner

For leadership in her everyday interactions, modelling collaboration and a commitment to client services and patient care.

Mollie Mayne, Administrative Officer – Dual People Focus Award Winner

For her extraordinary planning, preparation and support of the Caboolture Oral Health teams’ transition to the satellite hospital.

Karly Missenden, Senior Finance Officer – Dual Excellence in Performance Winner

For always delivering the best financial outcomes for our service and ensuring these results also align with patient outcomes.

Matt Smith, Building, Maintenance and Engineering Service Manager – Dual Values in Action Winner

For leading a highly effective team through fostering higher levels of inclusion, engagement, performance and wellbeing.

Roger Eite, Facility Maintenance Coordinator – Dual Shining Star Award Winner

For his tireless and high standards of work supporting the upgrades to the Sandgate Dental Clinic.

Teresa Wood, Administrative Officer – Dual Shining Star Award Winner

For being a reliable, hard-working and committed person who has contributing significantly to the directorates’ success over many years.

Next COH staff awards visits – Brighton, Cooinda and Chermside

Our next batch of Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Award ceremonies will occur next week.

Please come along to the ceremony proudly supported by QSuper (there will be heaps of cake):

Brighton Health Campus Staff Excellence Awards
Monday 9 October
10.30 – 11.30 am
Under the sails (old Chapel if raining)
Includes QSuper stand

Chermside Community Health Centre Staff Excellence Awards
Wednesday 11 October
1.00 – 2.00 pm
Staff Courtyard

Cooinda House Staff Excellence Awards
Monday 9 October
8.30 – 9.00 am

COH Post Referendum Date Pause and Reflect Safe Spaces On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Following the referendum date, regardless of the outcome, COH will be holding Pause and Reflect Safe Spaces across some of our facilities for any interested staff who may want to connect and yarn in a relaxed reflective safe space. Brighton Health Campus – Moora View Healing Garden – Friday 20 October (10.00 – 11.00 am) North Lakes Health Precinct – Staff kitchen/balcony (Level 1) – Friday 20 October (2.00 – 3.00 pm) Nundah CHC – Staff Tea Room (Level 1) – Monday 23rd (1.00 – 2.00 pm) Pine Rivers CHC – outdoor under the Gazebo – Wednesday 25th (10.00 – 11.00 am) Chermside CHC – Conference Room 2 – Friday 27th (10.00 – 11.00 am).

A final shout out

Staff at the Brighton Health Campus are always exploring new technologies and robotic devices to help with orthopaedic rehabilitation and recovery.

Grant, the occupational therapist team leader at the Brighton Health Campus, is flying that robotic flag high, with a focus on helping patients return home and get back to a meaningful life.

Find out more about Grant and our great rehabilitation and occupational therapy team.

Glynis.