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Executive Messages Archive

As you may all be aware, there is a small surge in COVID-19 infections currently in our community. This is reflected in our inpatient and Virtual Ward numbers, Emergency Department ...

The Research Alliance for Urban Goori Health (RAUGH) was established in 2021 as a formal partnership between Metro North Health, the University of Queensland’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health (UQ ...

The next two weeks are likely to be very busy as people’s usual community healthcare services might be closed. To help manage demand, next week we’re launching a 12 days ...

From 1 January, Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying legislation will come into effect. From that day anyone who meets the strict eligibility criteria will have the option of requesting medical assistance ...

It’s been a busy week across Metro North with a lot of events and activities celebrating staff achievements and connecting with consumers and patients. Throughout the week The Prince Charles ...

As we head into December and Christmas, it’s timely to remind everyone about our obligations under the Gifts and Benefits Procedure.

Well colleagues, here we are at the end of 2022 and what a year. There has been so much happening across Metro North and nurses and midwives have once again done ...

It has been a while since I have sent a Friday communications message to my colleagues, and I apologise for that. Like many of you the week gets away from ...

Much has happened in the November-December period: Metro North Staff Excellence Awards Night; Other highlights; Christmas wishes; Christmas quotes to ponder

This is our last message of the year and we wanted to thank you for your work and commitment. It’s been a challenge at times as we’ve dealt with high ...

On Friday night we celebrated the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards 2022. The event was a lot of fun and it was fantastic to see people so enthusiastic about recognising ...

Wishing you all a happy holiday season and I express my appreciation for all you do and have done for our care participants and thank you for your support of ...

It is my great pleasure to welcome Shirley Thompson as the new Director of Nursing, Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk (CGSQR). Shirley joins us from Patient Safety and Quality ...

Queensland Health and our industrial partners are currently negotiating several enterprise agreements. Queensland Health seeks to negotiate fair agreements that recognise the valued work of our employees while preserving our ...

Since acting Chief Operating Officer I have been very impressed with the cooperation and collegiality across our clinical directorates. It’s wonderful to see everyone so committed to patient centred care ...

Christmas is fast approaching, and it has been another busy year for everyone. To see the year off with some good news, I am pleased to confirm the commencement of ...

As you know, Metro North will open three new satellite hospitals at Caboolture, Kallangur and Bribie Island. On Wednesday a small number of us visited the Caboolture Satellite Hospital site. ...

We are approaching our peak weather and natural disaster season. This year the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a hot and wet summer. This means we will likely see more ...

At Metro North Health we are responsible for keeping the healthcare data of our patients safe and secure.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, I just wanted to update you on the last pay period of 2022 and first of 2023.

The Metro North Staff Excellence Awards is a signature event on our calendar each year, celebrating staff who make a significant contribution to our organisation and demonstrate a strong commitment ...

Last Friday the Board Chair Jim McGowan, Deputy Chair Dr Kim Forrester, myself and ED Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk Michele Gardner visited Caboolture to provide the follow up ...

As we approach the end of the year it can be a challenging time for many people. As part of our wellbeing support for staff have a range of resources ...

Research is critical to advancing healthcare. A key goal in the Metro North Research Strategy is to find ways to support research and researchers to continue their work to find ...

This is a belated column, as I was aware that the follow-up review of the implementation of the recommendations from the Governance Review into Surgical Services at Caboolture Hospital was ...

Today is Remembrance Day, a special day to reflect on the sacrifices made during war so that we can live in peace. We have a long history with the defence ...

Today we have seen an announcement for shift from ‘green’ to ‘amber’ in the COVID-19 traffic light system in Queensland, due to increased community transmission and hospitalisations for COVID-19 under ...

We are currently seeing a slight increase in patients with COVID in our hospitals and virtual ward, so it’s timely to remind all staff about our COVID precautions.

I have thoroughly enjoyed talking with people at listening posts this week with Jane Hancock. There are so many clever people across the organisation. This week I’ve receive some excellent ...

On Monday night the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 ended. This doesn’t mean COVID is gone, but we have moved to living with COVID.

Accreditation is an important way of ensuring that we continue to deliver the high quality care which our community expects. Accreditation is independent recognition that the hospital and health services ...

I’m excited to be able to draw your attention to a wonderful new initiative to support clinicians to undertake a PhD. Metro North is delighted to be partnering with UQ ...

On Monday 31 October, the Public Health emergency declaration will be lifted. This means that most Chief Health Officer Directions will be revoked and COVID-19 will be managed via a ...

We have held a series of Compassion Labs with Mary Freer across the health service which have been well received. Mary’s four steps of compassion are to show up, understand, ...

Metro North is committed to improving health outcomes and providing culturally safe healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week we launched a new initiative through BreastScreen ...

I am pleased and excited to acknowledge today is the internationally celebrated Allied Health Professions day (AHP Day).

Work is underway for Metro North’s ieMR rollout with the first order of business– the implementation of Enterprise Scheduling Management (ESM) across Metro North Health. ESM is a module of ...

In 2017, Metro North launched our MN32: NextCare aspirational roadmap. At the time, even 15 years seemed like a tight timeframe to achieve some of our stretch goals. In the ...

This week we welcome a new addition to the portfolio, with the commencement of a new Director, so I thought it timely to provide an update on the portfolio and ...

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony for our Deadly Start students. The event was a lovely celebration of what the students have achieved. The Minister ...

The Metro North Board met at the Nundah Community Health Centre at Nundah on 27 September. It was wonderful to resume our commitment to meet in different locations across the ...

We are continuing to work on our recovery from COVID and winter demand. The numbers are coming down but there’s still a way to go until we get back to ...

This week I was delighted to attend the launch of Metro North’s Newborn Screening Service and online education program. The service has been designed to elevate newborn screening practices across ...

While this message comes a little earlier in the week than usual, I can confirm it is not Friday yet. It is however a momentous occasion for Metro North Health ...

We awoke today to the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty embodied the idea that ‘leadership is managing government and politics; ruling with ...

The Board met last week in the Australian Unity Boardroom in the wonderfully refurbished Edith Cavell Building on the Herston campus.

Next Thursday, 8 September, is R U OK? Day. There are currently 1325 Staff across Metro North skilled in having an R U OK? Conversation. Our Metro North R U ...

We are proud to be part of an organisation whose staff consistently go above and beyond to deliver and support the delivery of exceptional health services. With just over 23,000 ...

You may have seen the announcement today by the Acting Director-General in relation to appointments to the Department of Health Senior Leadership Team. A number of these appointments are talented ...

We are continuing to work on our recovery from COVID and winter demand. The numbers are coming down but there’s still a way to go until we get back to ...

We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce that Metro North has welcomed Dr Sarah Winch RN BA Hons. PhD (Q) and Dr Lyn Woodward BAppSc (QUT), MAppSc (Brunel ...

I’m pleased to see this week we have continued to see a slight decrease in demand. We are almost at the end of Winter and as the respiratory impacts start ...

The past few months have continued to be busy. We are now starting to see a slight decrease in demand. We are preparing to move to Tier 2 in our ...

This week we have seen a large drop in our COVID patient numbers and the number of staff on sick leave is coming down. Please visit a pop-up kiosk next ...

This month’s report is a little later than usual as I have had the opportunity to visit the hospital and health facilities on Norfolk Island. As you may be aware, ...

What a week we’ve had! We have continued to see high demand coupled with high staff sick leave. Unfortunately, it looks like the current situation will continue for a few ...

As you all continue to respond to waves and surges of COVID, the recognition and acknowledgement that you are all health heroes is not lost on Metro North Executive and ...

Demand is still high and we have many staff off across Metro North. Thank you all for your ongoing work to ensure we continue to deliver high quality care. I ...

I’m happy to report that Metro North concluded Financial Year 2021-22 with a small surplus. This positive result occurred due to the hard work and dedication of staff both clinical ...

This week we moved to Tier 3 of our COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan. We are seeing high demand and the modelling suggests that we have a few weeks to ...

Metro North is committed to funding research that triggers collaboration with our academic partners. These strategic links, and the data generated from the projects, are acknowledged as an important component ...

Happy NAIDOC Week 2022! This year’s NAIDOC theme Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is a powerful and strong message encouraging the nation to create systemic change, and reminds us ...

In my role as Board Chair at Metro North, there are some opportunities which are best described as inspiring. One such occasion was the Deadly Start Orientation last Wednesday.

I have been really impressed by the draft facility Operational Plans for next financial year. When we are seeing high demand it’s easy to forget that our focus is always ...

The MN Board has now endorsed the 2022 update to the Metro North Strategic Plan 2020-2024 (2022 update). This includes minor updates to reflect our intent to harness innovation and ...

Sunday marks the start of NAIDOC Week 2022. We have a range of activities and events happening across Metro North for staff and community.

Here at Metro North, we are committed to the importance of high quality research to enhance our patient care. The quantum and quality of this year’s Metro North Research Excellence ...

One of the great things about my role as Chief Allied Health Practitioner and Wellbeing Officer is I get to see all the Metro North Health Best Practice Australia survey ...

Thank you all for your work during another challenging week. It’s wonderful to see the health service pull together to ensure shifts are covered at all of our hospitals and ...

This week we’ve seen excellent examples of staff working together across the whole HHS to manage capacity and demand. Thank you for your work.

Now just for a minute stop where you are and think about how YOU felt when you were kind to someone.

We received some excellent news today with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing $750M for the new Queensland Cancer Centre.

Winter is well and truly here this week! I hope you’re all staying warm, especially those who have early or late starts or finishes.

Last night we celebrated the incredible efforts of our dedicated researchers at our seventh annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards.

What would Leo do?

Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day – is tomorrow Friday 3 June 2022

This week is National Reconciliation Week. The 2022 theme is “Be Brave. Make Change.” According to Reconciliation Australia, the theme “is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations ...

This week is National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) 2022, a time for all of us to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore ...

This week has been particularly busy across our facilities. Thank you all for your work, particularly for lending a hand to cover for colleagues on sick leave.

As you know last week I walked to celebrate and acknowledge the work and commitment of the Nurses and Midwives in Metro North. While it was a tiring week, I ...

I hope you are all staying safe and dry. This week’s rainfall has been intense, and we have already seen two of our facilities, Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Corrections Health, ...

I’d like to acknowledge and congratulate all of our nursing colleagues on International Nurses Day.

2022 is proving to be as challenging as 2021. While COVID-19 is ever present and the associated ramifications that it has on our staff and patients continues to cause us ...

Metro North Health is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease and advance clinical practice. For this year’s ...

As you would all be aware, we are being affected by further severe weather – and this is expected to continue over the coming days, at least into early ...

Our workforce is made up of more than 22,000 people who have diverse experience and skills. As a large health service, we need a wide variety of roles to ensure ...

Our frontline clinicians are regularly (and rightly) recognised for their dedication and commitment, especially during the pandemic.

Construction is a male dominated industry, but this week we had a demonstration of Metro North’s women in construction when Acting Chief Operating Officer Jane Hancock and I visited the ...

The Metro North Board met on Tuesday 26 April. As I have indicated many times, the recovery after we are over the scourge of COVID will require all hospitals and ...

We have completed recruitment for the Chief Finance and Corporate Officer and I’m pleased to let you know Alister Whitta has been successful in the role. Alister has been acting ...

As a Hospital and Health Service we collect and use huge amounts of personal information every day.

In our busy clinical work, I acknowledge that some clinical support and administrative functions can be delayed.

The last couple of weeks have certainly been very busy. While we learn to live with COVID and directions change I would remind every staff member to continue to look ...

Firstly, I want to acknowledge the huge amount of work happening across Metro North and the demand we’re seeing for unplanned care. While we are moving into our recovery phase, ...

Far from being a ‘day off’, Anzac Day is a specific time that I am able to reflect on my own Military Service (25 years in the permanent Navy and ...

The past few months across Metro North we have seen a huge amount of activity. In my few weeks with the Hospital and Health Service, I have witnessed the whole ...

Celebrating our achievements is an important way that we create a workplace that is truly a great place to work. This week nominations closed for the Metro North Research Excellence ...

We have listened and heard stories, experiences, discussions, and ideas about health equity in many forms from staff yarns and consultations to our working groups as well as with our ...

Health equity is a major focus for Metro North and Queensland Health this year. Through our Metro North Health Equity Strategy we are working to close the gap for Aboriginal ...

I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks for the work you are all doing as we navigate our way through the current Tier 3 response. Whilst this ...

This week we have had increased presentations across our emergency departments. Thank you to everyone for your efforts.

Hello everyone! It’s great to be here in Metro North. In my previous roles as the COVID-19 Health System Response Lead and Health Service Chief Executive Central West Hospital and ...

I write this from my isolation at home as a result of my wife, Kaye, testing positive to COVID-19. This dreaded virus continues to create havoc across Metro North and ...

In the context of ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic response and in order to meet the urgent operational demand currently being experience within our Hospital and Health Service at this time, Metro ...

I am extremely pleased to announce our Metro North Clinician Research Fellows for 2022.

We are currently seeing a high number of presentations. Caboolture Hospital in particular has seen record numbers this week. Thank you all for your work.

The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services has informed Board Chairs of the statewide hospital and health board appointments. All appointments have been published in the Queensland Government Gazette and ...

This week the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) has undergone full accreditation. The accreditation summation yesterday provided fantastic feedback to the STARS team. While we are yet to receive ...

Colleagues, it has been a while since I have written to you. What a time we have been having! Between COVID-19 and flooding it has indeed been a challenge for ...

Today is National Close the Gap day. The theme is ‘Transforming Power’ encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led transformation, equality and equity gender justice, and allyship.

Today is the second anniversary of the World Health Organization officially declaring the COVID-19 pandemic. At that point there were 118,000 recorded cases across 114 countries and 4291 deaths.

Research breakthroughs are driving innovation and improving healthcare across our health service every day. Metro North is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard ...

Metro North has moved to STAND DOWN for the intense rainfall event (STAND DOWN Code Brown). We are currently firmly in recovery operations.

Just a quick update on our executive team. Our Acting Chief Operating Officer Dr David Rosengren has been offered an excellent opportunity to act as the Queensland Health COO for ...

Metro North has moved down to LEAN FORWARD for the intense rainfall event (LEAN FORWARD Code Brown). Many of our directorates have moved down to ALERT.

This week we have witnessed tremendous displays of all of our Metro North values. I’m not a hugger, but this week I am feeling the need. We’re still in COVID ...

STAND UP – INTENSE RAINFALL EVENT  

Lean Forward – INTENSE RAINFALL EVENT 

Lean forward Infrastructure Staffing

Today we bring you a combined flood update and COVID-19 update. There is a lot of important information in today’s message so please take time to go through the below.

It has certainly been a weekend to remember. I hope you are all safe.

Flooding update: code brown Staff unable to work Work from home arrangements tomorrow

Flooding update – stay safe this weekend Tier move next week How to register your booster

This morning we held our Australia Day Achievement Awards which were postponed last month due to the December-January COVID surge. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Anne Carle, Executive Officer, Human Research ...

Sadly, today is my last day with Metro North Health for 12 months.

The Metro North Board meeting on 22/2/22 was the first meeting at which Jackie Hanson attended as the substantive Chief Executive. Congratulations again, Jackie.

Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me on my appointment as Metro North Chief Executive. I am very pleased to be officially in the role and to continue delivering ...

Appointment of Jackie Hanson as Chief Executive, Metro North Health

This Sunday marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation. National Apology Day is a significant day in Australia’s journey to reconciliation which acknowledges the damage and ...

This week we have seen COVID community transmission numbers stabilise. While there are still much higher numbers than we saw in the previous two years, we have demonstrated our agility ...

My highest priority is your safety and wellbeing. That’s why it’s important to me that you get your COVID-19 booster shots and get fit tested and fit checked. This week ...

Metro North Health acknowledges Australia Day as a significant day that impacts heavily on our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

As challenging as it has been over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for innovative healthcare delivery. I continue to be impressed with how quickly we ...

Over the past nearly two years we have been planning for a surge in COVID-19 cases in our community and in our workforce. The current situation is challenging, but we ...

We are just eight days away from Christmas, and as I reflect back on 2021 – wow, we have achieved some exciting things. From the opening of our first digital ...

I am extremely pleased to announce our Metro North Clinician Research Fellows for 2022.

For those of you who weren’t able to join us at the Staff Excellence Awards last week, I’d like to share with you a thank you video made to celebrate ...

Metro North continues our commitment to staff wellbeing through many initiatives and resources.

December is here and I suspect everyone is getting ready for the festive season, however that looks for you. We all celebrate this time of the year differently and for ...

Congratulations to our finalists for our Staff Excellence Awards. I look forward to celebrating with everyone tonight.

We all have a role to play in making our hospital and health services accessible, free from racism and discrimination, culturally safe and responsive. Queensland has until 2031 to Close the ...

This week our Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) won two awards at the Premier’s Awards for Excellence. They were the winners of the Infrastructure and Manufacturing category and also ...

The Metro North Nursing and Midwifery ‘Dance Off’ was such a success in 2020 that it is now time again for us put on our dancing shoes and spread cheer, ...

This week we launched a Business Case for Significant Change which proposes decentralising the Clinical Support Services directorate and returning governance of these functions to the facility/ clinical directorates they’re ...

Many of you will know that there has been a broader campaign across Metro North to ‘Make the Switch’ around the use of medications, consumables and testing which will help ...

Last week was National Recycling Week (8-14 November) and Metro North celebrated with a Recycling Showcase and Forum held online and at the RBWH Education Centre.

Today’s Remembrance Day commemoration is an opportunity to reflect on the actions of those who gave their lives to change the course of history.

Individual tickets and tables are now on sale for the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards gala dinner.

Metro North Health and the University of Queensland School of Pharmacy have partnered to appoint a Professor of Safe and Effective Medication Research.

There is much happening in our health service presently. Clearly COVID-19 is looming, and I continue to encourage you to encourage your family friends to get vaccinated.

As I’ve been preparing to finish up with Metro North, I’ve been reflecting on my time here over the past four years.

Metro North continues our commitment to staff wellbeing through many initiatives and resources.

Changes to the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 mean that all medication prescribers must register now for QScript. QScript is a clinical tool providing real-time monitored medicines prescription information for ...

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Safety and Quality Forum on Friday 22 October.

Next week is Mel Carter’s last week with Metro North. Alister Whitta will be the temporary Chief Finance and Corporate Officer while recruitment is underway. Alister is coming to us ...

It was a pleasure to attend the Corporate Symposium this week and see so many people enjoying the day. The symposium provided an overview of some of Metro North’s bodies ...

Metro North is committed to funding research that triggers collaboration with our academic partners. These strategic links, and the data generated from the projects, are acknowledged as an important component ...

I hope the past couple of weeks since my last message have been positive for you all. We are very aware of how busy everyone is but with summer coming ...

It’s been a big week for events. TPCH has been celebrating its annual Charlie’s Week with events every day including a music quiz, treasure hunt, race around the helipad, and ...

As of Wednesday 13 October, our colleagues within Clinical Skills Development Service have facilitated more than 17,853 fit tests for frontline workers, including Metro North staff, Queensland Police Service, and ...

Yesterday was Allied Health Professional’s Day which is celebrated annually on the 14th October. It is a relatively new international event that was started in 2018 by two clinicians in ...

This week I spent a day at Redcliffe Hospital meeting with staff and visiting different areas across the hospital. Thank you all for making me feel welcome and showing me ...

A quick update on our management team. Cameron Abbott, our General Manager of Health Funding and Data Insights, is finishing up with Metro North today to take up an opportunity ...

This morning our Incident Controller Louise O’Riordan and I held a vidcast about Metro North’s refreshed COVID planning. Our current tiered response plans are available on our staff COVID extranet. ...

Fit testing sessions are occurring over this weekend and continuing next week. The fit testing sessions are advertised on the extranet fit testing schedule and will be increased over the ...

Connecting Your Care project: Healthcare Excellence and Innovation will be commencing planning on a large body of work relating to non-admitted patient activity, under the Connecting Your Care initiative on ...

It has been a few weeks since I have written a communication to you and I apologise. The weeks just fly by and Fridays seem to come around awfully quickly! ...

As at this morning, 19590 staff across Metro North have uploaded evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. Thank you everyone who has taken the time to do this.

With so much activity surrounding the pandemic response, it’s easy to overlook some of the other achievements happening across the organisation. Recently we’ve celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Queensland ...

I would like to invite you to the 2021 Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum. The forum is an annual event for Metro North Health staf and consumers aimed ...

Over the last few weeks, we have had a good uptake of fit testing sessions and we continue to provide more mask options for staff in these times of demand.

This week Metro North has stood up a new community COVID-19 vaccination hub at Pinkenba. We are also holding pop up vaccination clinics at Suncorp Stadium today and Saturday for ...

The NHMRC have released a provisional timetable for their grant rounds in 2022 (dates may be subject to change) which can be used for planning purposes.

I’d like to thank Simon Bugden for acting as Executive Director Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford for the past few weeks while Angie Dobbrick has been on a well-deserved family holiday. ...

This week there’s been a lot of work around mandatory COVID vaccinations. All Metro North staff must provide evidence of your first dose of COVID vaccination by 30 September and ...

Thank you to Metro North staff have attended a fit testing session over the last six months. As a business continuity plan, we are able to give mask options for staff. ...

The Health Service Strategy and Planning Unit (HSSPU) coordinates the development of operational plans for Metro North Business Units, Directorates and Clinical Streams and related reporting each year on behalf ...

Our Metro North Corporate Symposium will be held on Wednesday 20 October. It’s an opportunity for staff in non-clinical roles and corporate roles to come together for professional development and ...

I’d like to thank Simon Bugden for acting as Executive Director Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford for the past few weeks while Angie Dobbrick has been on a well-deserved family holiday. ...

Over the weekend, the Director-General announced that vaccinations will become mandatory for all Queensland Health employees working in locations where care is provided to patients and consumers.

Our Staff Excellence Awards are now open and the nominations are coming in thick and fast!

An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.

It’s hard to avoid seeing or hearing about the huge impact that news reporting surrounding COVID-19 and other world issues is having on ourselves and on those around us. R ...

Our Staff Excellence Awards are now open and the nominations are coming in thick and fast!

I am pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation, Innovation and Implementation hub project planning, led by our team in Healthcare Excellence and Innovation (HEI) is progressing well.

A short and sweet message today to share with you two Metro North Health projects that took out the top prize in the recent Master Builders Housing and Constructions Awards. ...

In the time before COVID I happened upon a very well-dressed woman, sitting on an upturned milk crate, sobbing in a byway at one of our hospitals. With this scene ...

What a busy few weeks we’ve had at Metro North Health! It sometime seems like we are on a never-ending roller coaster and it’s never going to stop and let ...

Yesterday Queensland Health released its findings from an investigation into the COVID-19 cases related to The Prince Charles Hospital earlier this year.

More than 50 per cent of the eligible population in Metro North has received their COVID vaccination. Much of this work has happened in our clinics across Metro North – ...

Our annual Corporate Symposium is an opportunity for staff in corporate roles across Metro North to come together to connect.

Some of you may be aware that Professor Brett Emmerson has decided to retire after 25 years with Metro North and RBWH. As Executive Director Metro North Mental Health, Brett ...

I am delighted, humbled and excited to address you as Executive Director of Research for Metro North. Research in all its forms – discovery, innovation, translation, implementation, and evaluation – ...

I am more committed than ever to the importance of high quality research to enhance our patient care and outcomes. The AH32: A vision for Allied Health 2032 reflects this ...

This week I’ve had the opportunity to meet with staff at Brighton Health Campus and at our Kippa Ring vaccination clinic. I was very disappointed to hear that the staff ...

An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.

Today is Debbie McNamara’s last day as Executive Director of the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS). Debbie has been with Metro North since 2017 when she came on board ...

This week we have continued to see the numbers grow in the Indooroopilly COVID cluster. Fortunately, the new cases this week were already in quarantine, so community transmission hasn’t continued. ...

Improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remains a priority for Metro North Health. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team will be ...

You only need to notice the news reporting around COVID-19 to become aware of the huge impact being felt in our community in the psychological wellbeing space.

Thank you to every single nurse and midwife in Metro North who has absolutely gone above and beyond to meet the challenges that have confronted us.

A week is a very long time in the pandemic. This week has seen dozens of our staff go into home quarantine and isolation due to the Indooroopilly COVID cluster. ...

On 25 February 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) introduced new definitions and regulatory requirements for a category of Personalised Medical Devices (PMDs) currently known as custom-made medical devices which ...

In my first week as Acting CE, I have had conversations with several people who are concerned that there will be significant changes to our vision and direction following Shaun ...

Metro North Health is developing a Metro North Outpatient Services Plan 2021-2024. This Plan is an opportunity to explore new ways to improve processes and access to outpatient care ...

Today marks our current CEO’s last day with Metro North. I want to give a huge farewell to Shaun. I’ve worked alongside Shaun and the Metro North team for the ...

As well as my Allied Health leadership role, I enjoy looking after a range of staff supports. Having some executive sponsor roles fits perfectly and helps me expand my work ...

Today is my last day as the Chief Executive here at Metro North Health. It is a great privilege to be part of the team here in the health service. ...

Today the Board Chair announced that Jackie Hanson will be the Acting CE after I finish up next week which is excellent news for Metro North.

Thank you to those staff who have been involved with fit testing across Metro North facilities, as well as staff for taking responsibility and getting fit tested, keeping yourselves and ...

I am very pleased to announce that Dr Daniel Chambers will be commencing as the new Metro North Executive Director Research from Monday. Dan brings to the role more than ...

This week has been a little more controlled than previous weeks and I know that many of us are hopeful that this continues. I am, however, very cognisant of the ...

NAIDOC week is wrapping up this weekend. Due to the restrictions, we have held another virtual NAIDOC celebration this year with a series of videos hosted on the Better Together ...

It’s been an extremely busy winter so far, on top of an already busy year. Next Sunday (18 July), we’ll hold a Movie by The Mill event. Due to the ...

Given everything that’s happening with COVID-19 at The Prince Charles Hospital, Dr Alex Chaudhuri will return full time to his role as Director Infectious Diseases TPCH. I’d like to thank ...

Last week I was saddened to hear about the passing of a member of our Metro North family, Hayley Middleton. Hayley worked for Metro North for many years before we ...

With National NAIDOC Week upcoming (4-11 July) and the lockdown and restrictions currently in place within our local community, it is highly prudent that all local NAIDOC face-to-face events be ...

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter

This week Metro North became the proud owner of Queensland Health’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV). To mark the occasion we have wrapped the new car to promote the Green ...

I have found throughout my career that emotional and physical wellbeing go hand-in-hand and we can better support our patients, colleagues and those we love when we are well and ...

This week I had the pleasure of attending the state-wide launch of the Clinical Supervision Framework for Queensland Nurses and Midwives. I am so proud to be the sponsor of ...

We are continuing to see increased activity across our facilities, including high emergency department presentations. We are implementing strategies to create capacity to manage increased demand. Thank you for your ...

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond

Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond

Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex Chaudhuri

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond

Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond

Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer and Chief Information Officer

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond

Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth

Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel Carter

Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex Chaudhuri

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel Carter

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth

Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen

Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary

Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer: Dr Jason Brown

Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner

Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter

Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson

Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond