RBWH professor named as Queensland Great
Congratulations to Professor James Morton, who was named one of the 2020 Queensland Greats.
Dr Morton is a Senior Specialist in Leukaemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Services at RBWH. He is also passionate advocate for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and is the founder and previous Chair of the AEIOU Foundation for children with autism.
DV Phone Safe initiative
The RBWH Social Work team has been hard at work collecting old mobile phones for the DV Phone Safe initiative.
DV Phone Safe collects old mobile phones that they no longer use, restores them and provided them to victims of domestic violence. They have already collected 40 phones and counting! If you would like to donate an old phone, please drop it Social Work Services, Level 2, James Mayne Building.
Retail Refresh event
Congratulations to the Retail Services team who recently re-launched the RBWH Food Court, now known as Café Royale! In line with the ‘A Better Choice Healthy Food and Drink Strategy’, the team has created a scrumptious new menu that is not only healthy, but delicious too!
Fun shirt Friday
Team Royal had their colourful attire out in full force during the month of July for Fun Shirt Friday! The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams joined staff across the hospital to get in the spirit. Even Mr Bones got in on the action!
NAIDOC Week celebrations
Staff, patients and visitors celebrated the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at RBWH for NAIDOC Week.
Highlights included a special flag raising ceremony, performances by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers The Huntsmen Band and Getano Bann, a visit from Indigenous radio station 98.9 and a basket weaving demonstration by local weavers Lisa Oliver and Hannah Binge.
RBWH does the EKKA
No EKKA? No worries! Our Quality Innovation and Patient Safety Services team brought the EKKA to RBWH this year, complete with the EKKA art competition, strawberry sundaes, Country Women’s Association jams and bake sales.
Not to mention the impressive country-themed dress code!
Thanks for bringing joy to our workplace!
Sustainability tip of the month
Did you know Australians use around 10 million plastic straws every day? It’s no wonder that they are one of the most common items found on beach shores all over the world! You can do your bit by swapping out a single-use straw for a BYO reusable straw, or simply going without next time you order a drink.