Louise Oriti, Executive Director, Redcliffe Hospital

You may not have noticed it, but there was a big change at Redcliffe Hospital over the weekend. The leadership, management, and governance of Patient Support Services, Medical Imaging, Security, and Food Services have all now shifted from Metro North to Redcliffe Hospital.

These are some of the hospital’s most essential services. Every day they care for patients, protect us, and keep patient flow moving. While they’ve always worked here at the hospital, before this change, they were managed at the Metro North level. Now, everything from day-to-day operational and clinical decisions to budgetary and long-term strategic plans will be made here at Redcliffe.

As a result of this change, the Medical Imaging department is now part of Redcliffe Hospital’s Allied Health team. Security and Patient Support Services will be managed by Facility Services, and Food Services will be shared between Allied Health and Facility Services.

It’s also a positive change for the 300 staff who are part of these services. They’re now 100% part of our #IamRedcliffe hospital community.

What won’t change though is the essential work these services and staff do each day, or our respect for them.

To celebrate the change and to show our appreciation, this morning we held a special welcome BBQ in the Staff Courtyard for these teams. Thank you to everyone who came along to share in the celebration. We say thankyou to show our appreciation #IamRedcliffe.

Louise Oriti
Executive Director
Redcliffe Hospital