Louise O’Riordan, Acting Executive Director
Staff BBQ
Our #IamRedcliffe Staff BBQ was a great way to start the week. Thanks again to our Facility Services and operational teams for arranging the BBQ – and to QSuper for sponsoring the event.
While waiting in line, I know many staff also took the opportunity to talk to representatives from QSuper about things like retirement planning and changes to superannuation this year.
Our next #IamRedcliffe Staff Lunch is planned for Tuesday 15 August.
Emergency Department Upgrade
The new paediatric section in the Emergency Department will become operational next Wednesday morning.
All of the temporary fencing and barriers outside the Emergency Department have now been removed, and patients and visitors can now use the new drop-off and temporary parking zone.
We offered staff the opportunity to walk through the new facilities this week, with three tour sessions. For those who couldn’t make it, here are a few photos of the new section.
Making it count – tip of the week
There’s never been a more important time to ensure we document our care correctly and make all our clinical work count.
Here’s this week’s tip from Health Information Services.
Use a more specific diagnosis when documenting wound erythema/wound collection. If patient has infection/cellulitis/abscess etc, use these terms.
To find out more about why accurate records as essential – talk to Health Information Services on 3883 7295.
Length of Service Awards – next Thursday
We’ll be celebrating the long and dedicated service of hospital staff at our Length of Service Awards next Thursday.
Everyone is invited to attend these awards in the Education Centre from 10am – and for those who can’t make it, they’ll also be broadcast for everyone to watch on Teams.
Awards are presented in five-year increments, starting from 10 years. We’ll also be publishing the full list of award recipients on the Length of Service QHEPS page.
Dr Graeme Jackson
Redcliffe Hospital’s Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Graeme Jackson, has announced that he’ll soon be retiring from the hospital.
Dr Jackson began his medical career as a first-year resident at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1980. In 1998, he joined Redcliffe Hospital as the District Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Jackson also served as the chair of Redcliffe Hospital’s Clinical Council for five years.
Over his 35-year career as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Jackson has cared for thousands of women and babies. Through his leadership, he’s also improved and expanded the scope of surgical services for women at Redcliffe Hospital.
To celebrate Dr Jackson’s career of service to the hospital and our community, all staff are invited to a farewell afternoon tea next Monday afternoon. The event should be in everyone’s Outlook calendar. I hope you can make it along.
#IamRedcliffe Team of the Month
At our Staff Forum this week, we congratulated a long list of worthy nominations for May’s #IamRedcliffe Team of the Month. Congratulations once again to all of those nominees, including:
- Heather Burnett and AIN team,
- the Emergency Department team,
- 4 East Nursing Staff,
- the SOPD referral team,
- Robyn Easton,
- Occupational Therapy,
- Med-Gynae POD,
- Veronica Regis,
- Lacey Evans,
- Tanya Johnson, and
- Felicity Ashbeck.
Lori Anderson-Glover was our winner for May. Lori was recognised for being an energetic and caring team player who goes above and beyond for her patients and their families. Congratulations once again Lori and thank you for bringing your A game to every situation.
Staff Survey – closes this weekend
The Have Your Say Staff Survey closes this weekend – this is your last chance to have your say. If you’re still yet to log in, please do this now.
Thank you to the 1,000+ hospital staff who have had their say and helped us make Redcliffe Hospital a better workplace for everyone.
When the Survey closes, work will begin on analysing the results. I look forward to sharing the findings and learning with everyone soon.
Louise.