Tami Photinos, Executive Director
Wow, what a big week we’ve had with our TPCH Charlies Week celebrations, marking our hospital’s 69th birthday. It’s been a great, fun-filled week with some fantastic activities (and lots of food!). On behalf of the Executive team I would like to thank staff for participating and getting involved in the true spirit of the week.
Yesterday we held our annual TPCH Staff Excellence Awards ceremony to acknowledge those staff who are recognised as stand outs in their respective field or area, and support TPCH to be the strong leader in health care that it is.Congratulations to the following staff and teams who received awards this year:People FocusWinner: Jonathan Norris, Metro North Mental Health – TPCHHighly Commended: Sarah Watson, Thoracic MedicineInnovationWinner: Living Heart Project, Critical Care Research GroupHighly Commended: ICU of the Future, Critical Research GroupExcellence in PerformanceWinner: Jenna Stonestreet, Nutrition and DieteticsHighly Commended: General Surgical Theatre NursesLeadershipWinner: Roslyn Blasl, Rehabilitation and Acute Stroke UnitHighly Commended: Mika Varitimos, Pharmacy DepartmentValues in ActionEPIC Business Advisory TeamCaitlin Kearney, Internal Medicine ServiceDr Jacqueline Lippiatt and Dr Lisa Stanton, Anaesthetics DepartmentLucy Casserly, NursingKea-Hill Johnson, AdministrationChermside Community Mental Health ServiceExcellence in Integrated CareWinner: Sara Winter, Psychology DepartmentHighly Commended: Dr Kristy Rogan, Internal Medicine ServiceExcellence in Training and EducationWinner: Palliative Care ServiceHighly Commended: Joan Holmes, Nursing Education First Nation StaffWinner: Mark Budd, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health ServiceImproving First Nations HealthWinner: Quantifying Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness as a Tool for Primary Prevention of the disease: A pilot studyResearch SupportWinner: Dr Manju Chandrasegaram, General SurgeryRising Star of ResearchWinner: Michael Savage, CardiologyHighly Commended: Hollie Bendotti, Thoracic MedicineResearch PartnershipWinner: Professor John Fraser, Critical Care Research GroupResearcher of the YearWinner: Assoc Prof Peter Lazzirini, Allied Health Research CollaborativeExecutive Director’s AwardWinner: Food Services
Length of Service Awards
We also held our Length of Service awards yesterday recognising the dedicated service of our staff. I’d like to thank those staff for their commitment over many years, especially the following staff for their significant longstanding service.
40 yearsDebra BristowLona ColesMichele DaltonHelen GodfreyJanice ReidMichelle Slee
TPCH Charlie’s Week winners
Hour of PowerMichael Ray Award for the Best Basic Science/Translational Presentation – Margaret PassmoreRichard Slaughter Award for the Best Clinical PresentationJim Crowhurst Paul Zimmerman Award for the Best New Investigator
Master Cake Competition – winnnig entries
Thomas Georgeson
People’s Choice AwardKeibun Liu
Master Cake CompetitionBest Traditional Bake: Jenna Yvonne, Pharmacy – Banana CakeBest Contemporary Bake: Erin Dunn, Pharmacy – Strawberry Sour Cream Streusel CakeBest Creative Cake: Donna Strain, Endoscopy – “Happy As”
Trivia Quiz winners
Team Shmasro, Gastroenterology
People’s choice award: Shelby Golinski, Medical Education – Raspberry Lemon Delight
Trivia QuizTeam Shmastro, Gastroenterology
Treasure HuntRangers of Motion, Physiotherapy team
Race around the HelipadFastest female <30 yrs:Ash O’Loughlin, Physiotherapy
Fastest male <30 yrs: Jeremy Schoenmaker, Physiotherapy
Treasure Hunt winners
Rangers of Motion, Physiotherapy Department
Fastest female 31-45 yrs: Terri Morgan, Pharmacy
Fastest male 30-45 yrs: Greg Drew, ElectriciansFastest female 45+ yrs: Paula Munro, Palliative CareFastest male 45+ yrs:
Greg Morrison, PhysiotherapyFastest team: The Hairy Ballers, PhysiotherapyBest Dressed Team: The Super Mario Brothers, Occupational Therapy
Charlies Fitness Challenge
Race around the Helipad
Fastest Team – The Hairy Ballers
Strict pull ups: Male – Andy Mitchell Female – Liz BallPlanking: Male – Shaun Goedhart Female – Ali PuanakiStrength Swap: Ali Puanaki and Janine FogartyEcho Bike Calorie Burn: Jeremy Schoenmaker, Michael Caruana, Liz Ball , James Cardwell
Short Film CompetitionInsurance by Ross Uhlmann, Physiotherapy
Giving DayThe Common Good’s annual Giving Day was a huge success, with donations exceeding the $100,000 goal and a lot of fun had by all who attended! We couldn’t have reached this impressive milestone or had such a fantastic day without the help of our
Some members of TPCH Executive Leadership Team at Giving Day
generous supporters, and volunteers, along with the hospital teams who rolled up their sleeves to drum up donations. We are also so grateful to everyone who joined in activities including the obvious favourite – the Puppy Patting Pen.The funds raised this year will be used to support a range of vital, patient-centred projects within TPCH’s Children’s Emergency Department and Children’s Ward including the reinstatement and refreshment of the children’s retreat space in the Paediatric Ward, as well as additional sensory resources for the broader service.A huge thanks to Steve Francia and his team at the Common Good for their efforts in coordinating such a successful Giving Day event that will help us deliver initiatives to improve the experience of our smallest patients.
Congratulations again to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who helped make TPCH Week a great success.
Tami.