{"id":10058,"date":"2022-10-26T16:43:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T06:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?page_id=10058"},"modified":"2025-11-04T10:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:18:52","slug":"ed-stars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/facility-messages\/ed-stars","title":{"rendered":"Message from Executive Director \u2013 STARS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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Messages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div class=\"month\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>December 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>November 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>October 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>September 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>August 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>July 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>June 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>May 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>April 2026<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-9 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-9 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-9 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director STARS\" data-caption=\"10 April 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ed-stars-2026-04-10.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director STARS<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-9-25548'>\n\t10 April 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>March 2026<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-10 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-10 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-10 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-10 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director STARS\" data-caption=\"27 March 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/ed-stars-2026-03-27.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director STARS<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-10-25474'>\n\t27 March 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"13 March 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/ed-stars-2026-03-13.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-10-25388'>\n\t13 March 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>February 2026<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-11 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-11 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-11 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-11 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the STARS Executive Director\" data-caption=\"27 February 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/ed-stars-2026-02-27.pdf'>Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-11-25330'>\n\t27 February 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"13 February 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20260213.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-11-25142'>\n\t13 February 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>January 2026<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-12 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-12 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-12 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-12 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"30 January 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20260130.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-12-25141'>\n\t30 January 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"16 January 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20260116.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-12-25140'>\n\t16 January 2026\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>December 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-13 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-13 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-13 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-13 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"12 December 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251212.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-13-25139'>\n\t12 December 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"STARS Christmas Decorating Contest winner announced\" data-caption=\"11 December 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251211.pdf'>STARS Christmas Decorating Contest winner announced<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-13-25138'>\n\t11 December 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Acting ED STARS\" data-caption=\"05 December 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251205.pdf'>Message from the Acting ED STARS<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-13-25137'>\n\t05 December 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>November 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-14 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-14 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-14 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-14 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Acting ED STARS\" data-caption=\"28 November 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251128.pdf'>Message from the Acting ED STARS<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-14-25136'>\n\t28 November 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251121.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"STARS and Oral Health Centre Peer Review &#8211; this Tues 18 and Wed 19 November 2025\" data-caption=\"17 November 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251117.pdf'>STARS and Oral Health Centre Peer Review - this Tues 18 and Wed 19 November 2025<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-14-25134'>\n\t17 November 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"14 November 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/ed-stars-20251114.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-14-25133'>\n\t14 November 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>October 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-15 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-15 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-15 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-15 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-15' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"31 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/ed-stars-2025-10-31.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-15-24729'>\n\t31 October 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"28 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/ed-stars-2025-10-28.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-15-24728'>\n\t28 October 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"17 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/ed-stars-2025-10-17.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-15-24664'>\n\t17 October 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"14 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/ed-stars-2025-10-14.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-15-24629'>\n\t14 October 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"3 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/ed-stars-2025-10-03.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-15-24582'>\n\t3 October 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>September 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-16 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-16 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-16 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-16 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-16' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"19 September 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/ed-stars-2025-09-19.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-16-24536'>\n\t19 September 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"11 September 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/ed-stars-2025-09-11.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-16-24515'>\n\t11 September 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"5 September 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/ed-stars-2025-09-05.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-16-24505'>\n\t5 September 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>August 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-17 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-17 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-17 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-17 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-17' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the STARS Staff Council\" data-caption=\"28 August 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/stars-sc-2025-08-28.pdf'>Message from the STARS Staff Council<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-17-24448'>\n\t28 August 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from Executive Director\" data-caption=\"22 August 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/ed-stars-2025-08-22.pdf'>Message from Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-17-24444'>\n\t22 August 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"8 August 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/ed-stars-2025-08-08.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-17-24407'>\n\t8 August 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>July 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-18 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-18 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-18 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-18 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-18' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"25 July 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/ed-stars-2025-07-25.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-18-24377'>\n\t25 July 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"11 July 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/ed-stars-2025-07-11.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-18-24316'>\n\t11 July 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>June 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-19 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-19 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-19 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-19 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-19' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"27 June 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ed-stars-2025-06-27.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-19-24230'>\n\t27 June 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"13 June 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ed-stars-2025-06-13.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-19-24177'>\n\t13 June 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"6 June 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ed-stars-2025-06-06.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-19-24167'>\n\t6 June 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>May 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-20 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-20 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-20 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-20 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-20' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"30 May 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ed-stars-2025-05-30.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-20-23996'>\n\t30 May 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"16 May 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/ed-stars-2025-05-16.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-20-23963'>\n\t16 May 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from Executive Director\" data-caption=\"2 May 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/ed-stars-2025-05-02.pdf'>Message from Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-20-23921'>\n\t2 May 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>April 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-21 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-21 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-21 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-21 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-21' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director | Anzac day\" data-caption=\"25 April 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/ed-stars-2025-04-25.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director | Anzac day<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-21-23911'>\n\t25 April 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"17 April 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/ed-stars-2025-04-17.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-21-23893'>\n\t17 April 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"04 April 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/ed-stars-2025-04-04.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-21-23818'>\n\t04 April 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>March 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-22 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-22 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-22 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-22 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-22' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"21 March 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/ed-stars-2025-03-21.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-22-23696'>\n\t21 March 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"13 March 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/ed-stars-2025-03-13.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-22-23633'>\n\t13 March 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>February 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-23 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-23 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-23 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-23 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-23' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"28 February 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/ed-stars-2025-02-28.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-23-23564'>\n\t28 February 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"21 February 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/ed-stars-2025-02-21.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-23-23525'>\n\t21 February 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"14 February 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/ed-stars-2025-02-14.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-23-23480'>\n\t14 February 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>January 2025<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-24 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-24 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-24 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-24 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-24' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"31 January 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/ed-stars-2025-01-31.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-24-23409'>\n\t31 January 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"17 January 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/ed-stars-2025-01-17.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-24-23367'>\n\t17 January 2025\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>December 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-25 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-25 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-25 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-25 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-25' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"20 December 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/ed-stars-2024-12-20.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-25-23236'>\n\t20 December 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"13 December 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/12\/ed-stars-2024-12-13.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-25-23181'>\n\t13 December 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>November 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-26 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-26 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-26 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-26 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-26' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"29 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/12\/ed-stars-2024-11-29.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-26-23131'>\n\t29 November 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"15 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/ed-stars-2024-11-15.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-26-23017'>\n\t15 November 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Staff Excellence Awards \u2013 STARS Finalists\" data-caption=\"11 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/ed-stars-2024-11-11.pdf'>Staff Excellence Awards \u2013 STARS Finalists<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-26-23014'>\n\t11 November 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"1 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/ed-stars-2024-11-01.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-26-22945'>\n\t1 November 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>October 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-27 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-27 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-27 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-27 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-27' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"18 October 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/ed-stars-2024-10-18.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-27-22821'>\n\t18 October 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"4 October 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/ed-stars-2024-10-04.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-27-22765'>\n\t4 October 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>September 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-28 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-28 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-28 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-28 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-28' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"20 September 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/ed-stars-2024-09-20.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-28-22407'>\n\t20 September 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"6 September 2024 \" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/ed-stars-2024-09-06.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-28-22117'>\n\t6 September 2024 \n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>August 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-29 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-29 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-29 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-29 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-29' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"23 August 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/08\/ed-stars-2024-08-23.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-29-21930'>\n\t23 August 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"9 August 2024 \" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/08\/ed-stars-2024-08-09.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-29-21860'>\n\t9 August 2024 \n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>July 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-30 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-30 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-30 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-30 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-30' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"26 July 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/ed-stars-2024-07-26.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-30-21779'>\n\t26 July 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"12 July 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/ed-stars-2024-07-12-1.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-30-21758'>\n\t12 July 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the ED and Cultural Capability Officer\" data-caption=\"12 July 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/ed-stars-2024-07-12.pdf'>Message from the ED and Cultural Capability Officer<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-30-21746'>\n\t12 July 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director | STARS Peer Review \u2013 10 and 11 July 2024\" data-caption=\"8\/07\/2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/ed-stars-2024-07-08.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director | STARS Peer Review \u2013 10 and 11 July 2024<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-30-21740'>\n\t8\/07\/2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>June 2024<\/h3>\n<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-31 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-31 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\tfloat: none;\r\n\t\tmargin: 1.5%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\twidth: 47%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-31 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-31 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\/* see mla_gallery_shortcode() in media-library-assistant\/includes\/class-mla-shortcode-support.php *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id='mla_gallery-31' class='gallery galleryid-10058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"28 June 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/ed-stars-2024-06-28.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-31-21709'>\n\t28 June 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item last_in_row'>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Executive Director\" data-caption=\"21 June 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/06\/ed-stars-20240621.pdf'>Message from the Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-31-21666'>\n\t21 June 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<!-- row-open -->\r\n<dl class='gallery-item '>\r\n\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\r\n\t\t<a data-rel=\"iLightbox[postimages]\" data-title=\"Message from the Acting Executive Director\" data-caption=\"7 June 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/06\/ed-stars-2024-06-07.pdf'>Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-31-21663'>\n\t7 June 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 article-list ed-list\"><div class=\"month\">\n<h3>May 2024<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240531\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  31 May 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This week is Reconciliation Week, a very significant week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On Tuesday we held a Reconciliation Week event on level 7 at STARS, including ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240531\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240524\">Message from the Executive Director and Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  24 May 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Next week, 27 May 2023 to 3 June 2024, marks National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240524\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240517\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  17 May 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Last Friday we celebrated International Nurses Day with a cake-cutting and morning tea on Level 3. It was fantastic to see so many of our nurses in attendance for the ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240517\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240503\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 May 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Last week, I received my staff flu vaccination from our wonderful Infection Control Team. If you still haven\u2019t had your flu vaccination, there is still plenty of time with vaccinations ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240503\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>April 2024<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240419\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  19 April 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It has been a very challenging week across STARS, with the recent passing of a valued colleague, Sean from 4B. I know this loss has been deeply felt by many. ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240419\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240412\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  12 April 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of a STARS nursing colleague in Ward 4B this week. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240412\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240405\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  5 April 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">STARS was originally designed to be Queensland\u2019s specialist rehabilitation facility and one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. Opening in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that STARS ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240405\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>March 2024<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240328\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 March 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Last Wednesday we held a Staff BBQ for all staff, generously supported by the STARS Staff Council. It was very nice to see so many staff able to come to ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240328\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240315\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  15 March 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Last Thursday in our fortnightly Staff Forum, we introduced the Metro North Disability Services Action Plan (DSAP). The DSAP outlines Metro North\u2019s vision for a healthcare system that is inclusive, ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240315\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240301\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 March 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On Friday 16 February we farewelled Peter Slattery, Director of The Rehabilitation Engineering Centre. It was wonderful to see so many of Peter\u2019s current and former colleagues attending, either in ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240301\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>February 2024<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240219\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  19 February 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On Tuesday STARS hosted a Yarning Circle to mark the 16th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation, delivered by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The National Apology ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240219\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240213\">Message from the ED and Cultural Capability Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  13 February 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">We acknowledge the Country and Traditional Custodians for where our health services are located. We pay respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240213\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240202\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  2 February 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Metro North facilities continue to be impacted by severe weather events, with recent heavy rain and flooding in the Moreton Bay area.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240202\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>January 2024<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240119\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  19 January 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I firstly would like to thank everyone for their patience this week with the ongoing Queensland Health internet network issues. Technology is fantastic when it works correctly but certainly a ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240119\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240105\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  5 January 2024<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and managed to find some time to recharge. For those who worked over the Christmas and New Year period, thank you so ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240105\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>December 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231215\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  15 December 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I returned from five weeks leave last Monday and was delighted to see the beautiful Christmas tree on the Ground Floor, provided by RBWH Foundation. It is really in keeping ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231215\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231201\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 December 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Judging for the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards has now been finalised with finalists being announced on Monday. The awards will be presented at the gala dinner on the 15 ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231201\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>November 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231124\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  24 November 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On Wednesday, STARS was impacted by the Statewide ieMR log-in issues that occurred for the majority of the day. As Metro North\u2019s only fully digital hospital, an outage of this ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231124\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231117\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  17 November 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This week Metro North moved to Tier 1 in our Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) response plan due to an increase in people presenting to emergency departments or being admitted to ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231117\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231110\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 November 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you again for being kind and accommodating as I walk through the facility learning about STARS and the great colleagues that work here. I have seen many wards and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231110\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231103\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 November 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you to everyone at STARS who has made feel welcome during my first week at the facility. I will be in the Acting Executive Director role until Monday 4 ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231103\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>October 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231027\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 October 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Nominations for the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards are now open. If you would like to nominate an individual or a team, send in your nomination before Monday 13 November. ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231027\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231013\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  13 October 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Tomorrow, Saturday 14 October is Allied Health Professions Day. The theme for 2023 is \u2018Stronger together\u2019, highlighting the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care. This theme is a fitting one for ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20231013\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>September 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230929\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  29 September 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This month we have recognised a number of significant health appreciation days, including World Sepsis Day (13 September) and R U OK? Day (14 September). Thank you to staff at ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230929\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230908\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  8 September 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As you are aware, workers in Queensland Health healthcare facilities have been required to not attend work for a minimum of seven days after testing positive for COVID-19. The Communicable ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230908\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>August 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230828\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 August 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Medical Leadership Intensive Program aims to develop the leadership skills of senior medical staff across Metro North. The program helps medical leaders to navigate the challenges of the complex and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230828\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230811\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  11 August 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As of yesterday, Thursday 10 August, Metro North transitioned to Tier 1 in our Acute Respiratory Illness Response Plan. \n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230811\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230801\">Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 August 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you again to everyone who participated in the staff engagement sessions as part of the spinal impact analysis. The project team collated all the feedback into a draft report ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230801\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>July 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230728\">Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you to everyone who has warmly welcomed me into the Acting Chief Operating Officer role while Jane Hancock is Acting Chief Executive. It is always a great opportunity to ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230728\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230728\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thanks to everyone for welcoming me back from annual leave and to Karlene Willcocks who acted in the Executive Director role while I was away. It was a busy time ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230728\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/ce-20230725\">Message from the Acting Chief Executive<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  25 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Over the past few weeks, we have been facilitating an impact analysis, focused on identifying the impacts of a temporary relocation of the Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service (QSCIS) to ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/ce-20230725\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230714\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  14 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It has been a great privilege to spend the last four weeks leading STARS as the Acting ED. During this brief time I have got to know many of the ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230714\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230710\">Message from the Chief Operating Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">We have come to the end of the first week of staff engagement sessions at STARS as part of the impact analysis of the potential temporary relocation of Queensland Spinal ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230710\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230707\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  7 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Firstly, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and the country we all live and work and pay respects to the Elders past and present. We recognise their connection, strength and wisdom.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230707\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230703\">Message from the Acting ED STARS and Cultural Capability Officer STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 July 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Firstly, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and the country we all live and work in and pay respects to the Elders past and present. We recognise their connection, strength and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230703\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>June 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230630\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  30 June 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I would firstly like to thank everyone for the very warm welcome I have received at STARS. The role of Acting Executive Director will provide an amazing opportunity for me ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230630\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230630-2\">Message from the Chief Operating Officer<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  30 June 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As part of Queensland Health\u2019s commitment to providing safe, clinically appropriate patient centred care for spinal cord injuries, a review is underway of the current infrastructure, patient care and capacity ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/coo-20230630-2\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230616\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  16 June 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today is your last day to take part in the Have your Say survey. The response from STARS staff has been amazing with 66% of staff having their say so ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230616\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230602\">Message from the Acting Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  2 June 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This week is National Reconciliation Week (27 May &#8211; 3 June). The theme this year encourages all Australians to Be a Voice for Generations and act today for a more ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230602\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>May 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230531-2\">Message from the Acting Executive Director | Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Tier 1 Response for STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  31 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Metro North has transitioned to Tier 1 of the Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Response Plan.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230531-2\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230531\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  31 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I would like to firstly thank everyone who attended our STARS Celebration Day on Friday 19 May. \n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230531\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230529\">Message from the Acting ED STARS and Cultural Capability Officer STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  29 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives \u2013 where ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230529\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230512\">Message from the Executive Director STARS and Director of Nursing STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  12 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today, May 12 we celebrate International Nurses Day, on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale\u2019s birth.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230512\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230511\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  11 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">After much consideration, I have made the very difficult decision to leave STARS on Wed 31 May, starting a new role as the Senior Director Workforce Strategy with the Department ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230511\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230505\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  5 May 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today is Administrative Professionals\u2019 Day where we recognise all the staff who perform administrative duties at STARS from ESO\/ASOs, administration officers, receptionists, bookings staff, ward clerks, trust officers, revenue officer ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230505\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>April 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230421\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  21 April 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Last Friday we farewelled STARS\u2019 Director of Allied Health, Kellie Stockton. Kellie has been an integral part of STARS, from our commissioning and then our opening. She has provided great ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230421\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230404\">Message from the Acting ED, STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  4 April 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Over the last couple of weeks we have seen an increase in COVID cases within our facility.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230404\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>March 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230331\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  31 March 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The Have Your Say Survey gives all Metro North employees the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience of the workplace and suggest improvements that could be integrated to improve ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230331\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230317\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  17 March 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On Thursday we acknowledged the anniversary of the National Close the Gap Day, launched by the Coalition of Australian Government (COAG) to achieve life expectancy parity for Aboriginal and Torres ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230317\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230316\">Message from the ED STARS and Cultural Capability Officer STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  16 March 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">We acknowledge the Country and Traditional Custodians for where our health services are located. We pay respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230316\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230303\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 March 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I would like to thank all the staff who have come together to make our fortnightly Saturday sessions for ophthalmology, gynaecology and endoscopy a reality. As you can appreciate organising ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230303\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>February 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20230220\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  17 February 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I would like to firstly thank Dale Dally-Watkins for taking on the Acting Executive Director role while I had some time off in January. I hope everyone who managed to ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20230220\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230213\">Message from the ED STARS and Cultural Capability Officer STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  13 February 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today marks the anniversary of the National Apology delivered by former Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd on 13 February 2008, apologising to the Stolen Generation survivors who were forcibly and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230213\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-202302\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 February 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">In October 2022 we officially launched STARS\u2019s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, the RAP details a commitment to reconciliation and improving the health of Aboriginal and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-202302\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>January 2023<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230120\">Message from the Acting ED, STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  20 January 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On Wednesday we shifted from AMBER to GREEN in the COVID-19 traffic light system, due to decreasing community transmissions and hospitalisations for COVID-19. The main change is that staff are ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230120\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230106\">Message from the Acting ED, STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  6 January 2023<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to welcome you back for 2023. After what was another busy and at times challenging year in 2022, I ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20230106\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>December 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221221\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  21 December 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Staff Excellence Award winners\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221221\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20221209\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  9 December 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It was so wonderful to see you all at our STARS Staff Christmas breakfast on Tuesday morning. The early time slot was designed to suit those on night shift as ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20221209\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>November 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221125\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  25 November 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The commitment and dedication of our staff here at STARS is remarkable so it comes as no surprise that STARS is very well represented in the recently announced finalists for ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221125\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221111\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  11 November 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">On this Remembrance Day I would like to pass on my gratitude to those who served their country in past wars and conflicts, especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221111\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221108\">Message from the Executive Director | COVID Precautions<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  8 November 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">STARS are currently responding to a group of patients and a number of staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221108\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221102\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 November 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This coming Wednesday 2 November, Metro North Health&#8217;s Chief Executive, Jackie Hanson and Chief Operating Officer, Jane Hancock will be holding a Listening Post at STARS on Level 3 in ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221102\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>October 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221028\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 October 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This coming Wednesday 2 November, Metro North Health&#8217;s Chief Executive, Jackie Hanson and Chief Operating Officer, Jane Hancock will be holding a Listening Post at STARS on Level 3 in ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20221028\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>September 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220930\">Message from the Acting ED, STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  30 September 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I was so very proud of the eight STARS Deadly Start students who recently completed either a Cert III in Allied Health Assistance, Cert III in Health Services Assistance or ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220930\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220916\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  16 September 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">We all learned with sadness this week of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was much loved by many Queenslanders as evidenced by crowds in attendance ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220916\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>August 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220816\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  16 August 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This week we are running a four day COVID booster blitz for STARS staff. The clinic will offer Pfizer vaccines for staff who require a third or fourth dose of ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220816\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220804\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  4 August 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">A pop up kiosk is available at STARS to help you upload details of your COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The kiosk is open from 10 am to 3pm Monday to Friday ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220804\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>July 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220728\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 July 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">With the current COVID-19 peak still a few weeks away, it\u2019s important to keep your vaccinations up-to-date. This means having all boosters you are eligible for to provide an extra ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220728\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220720\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  20 July 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It\u2019s been a tough couple of weeks, but I want to thank you all for your patience and perseverance as we work through this COVID-19 and winter respiratory illness surge ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220720\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220705\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  5 July 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As per the Message from the Metro North Health Incident Controller &#8211; COVID-19 &amp; Influenza update 414 that came out yesterday, Metro North Health has moved to Tier 3 of ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220705\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220701\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 July 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The Staff Council for hosted the STARS Winter Warmer this week. The Staff Council Co-chairs Alana and Kristiana told us there were over 450 staff who visited the Level 3 ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220701\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>June 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220624\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  24 June 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Please join me in welcoming Dr Chris Beck to STARS as Acting Director of Medical Services. Chris commenced at STARS on Monday and will be with us until October, by ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220624\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220606\">Message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  6 June 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Congratulations to the STARS and QARC teams who won the Consumer Engagement Award at the 2022 Metro North Research Excellence Awards for the \u2018Implementation of the intensive Comprehensive High Dose ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220606\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>May 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220527-2\">Important COVID-19 update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">There are new changes to the PPE requirements at STARS. After a thorough risk assessment in line with the updated PPE risk matrix and the Queensland Infection Clinical Network (QICN) ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220527-2\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220527-2-2\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today, 27 May, is the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, which runs each year from 27 May to 3 June. It comes after National Sorry Day on 26 May, which ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220527-2-2\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/ed-stars-202205\">Message from the A\/Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">2022 has thrown its fair share of challenges at us so far: COVID-19, an accreditation survey, opening new wards, floods and more. Despite all of this, we have lived our ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/ed-stars-202205\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edmo-stars-20220527\">Message from the STARS Director of Medical Services<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The last few months have been a whirlwind of COVID-19 and floods, as well as Christmas, school holidays and further expansions at STARS. The medical teams have responded well and ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edmo-stars-20220527\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edn-stars-20220527\">Message from the STARS Director of Nursing<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Welcome to 2022. This year we have already been tested with some trying times with COVID and more recently the floods, but, as always, you have all worked diligently over ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edn-stars-20220527\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edoah-stars-20220527\">Message from the STARS Director of Allied Health<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">STARS has been opened for just over a year. In that short period of time STARS Allied Health has achieved so much. I have provided a snapshot below of just ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars\/edoah-stars-20220527\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220526\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  26 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">You may have seen that today\u2019s Incident Controller update (no. 410) included a refreshed PPE guide in line with advice from Queensland Health.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220526\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220512\">Message from the STARS ED and DON \u2013 Happy International Nurses Day!<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  12 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today is International Nurses Day. Around the world every May 12, International Nurses Day is celebrated on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale\u2019s birth.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220512\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220510\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 May 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I was away unexpectedly at the end of last week, so I apologise I wasn\u2019t here for the Administrative Professionals Day celebrations on Friday 6 May.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220510\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>April 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220429\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  29 April 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Administrative Professional Day is celebrated worldwide to celebrate our devoted administration staff and to simply say thank you. As part of this day, we are recognising staff excellence and achievements ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220429\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220414-3\">A message from the Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  14 April 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">We received a letter from the Metro North Hospital and Health Board Chair Mr Jim McGowan AM congratulating us on our successful accreditation result.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220414-3\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220401\">Important STARS COVID-19 update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 April 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Metro North has requested that STARS commission the opening and running of part of Ward 6C as a GEMS and\/or rehabilitation ward to assist with bed capacity across the network. ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220401\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>March 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20220330\">A message from the Executive Director on Doctors&#8217; Day!<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  30 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Today, Wednesday 30 March, we celebrate Doctors\u2019 Day. I would like to mark this occasion (albeit a little late) by recognising and thanking all our doctors across STARS for your ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20220330\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20220325\">Message from the STARS ED and SERA Director | Metro North Research Excellence Awards<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  25 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Nominations for the 2022 Metro North Research Excellence Awards are now open. These awards celebrate and recognise the invaluable contribution and incredible achievements made by our researchers.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/stars-ed-20220325\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220323\">Important STARS COVID-19 update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  23 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As of 7am today, Wednesday 23 March 2022, Metro North Health has moved back to Tier 3 of our COVID-19 response plan to allow us to focus on critical service ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220323\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220318\">Message from the STARS Executive Director | Accreditation update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  18 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I have some great news!\nYesterday we had the verbal end of accreditation presentation by our surveyors. I am delighted to tell you that we received no formal recommendations around improvements ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220318\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220318\">Message from the STARS Executive Director | Accreditation update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  18 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">I have some great news!\nYesterday we had the verbal end of accreditation presentation by our surveyors. I am delighted to tell you that we received no formal recommendations around improvements ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220318\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220316\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  16 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Tomorrow (Thursday 17 March 2022) is National Close the Gap Day. This day acknowledges the Close the Gap Campaign, which aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220316\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220315\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  15 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As you know our accreditation survey by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) runs this week from Monday to Thursday (14-17 March). Some of you may have met the ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220315\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220311\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  11 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As you all know, STARS will undergo an accreditation survey by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) next week from Monday 14 March until Thursday 17 March. STARS achieved ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220311\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220310\">STARS Safety and Quality Corner | Standard 3 recap<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The intent of this standard is to ensure that we protect our patients from hospital acquired infections whilst in our care. This includes things such as hand hygiene, cleaning, sterilisation, ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220310\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220309-2\">STARS Safety and Quality Corner | Standard 5 recap<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  9 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">A recap on one of the most important standards for clinical care \u2013 STANDARD 5 \n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220309-2\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220309\">STARS Safety and Quality Corner | Standards 7 and 8<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  9 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Our first full accreditation against the NSQHS Standards is next week from 14 &#8211; 17 March (just five days away). \n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220309\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220303\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  3 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work through yet another challenging situation. Due to the current predicted weather event, we are making plans to ensure ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220303\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220302\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  2 March 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you for all continuing to step up and support our patients and each other during the last few days. This has been a challenging situation for everyone and for ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220302\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>February 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220228\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you to everyone who has worked through the last few days to ensure we could continue to look after our patients. There has been an incredible amount of support ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220228\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220227\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Due to the ongoing weather event and flash flooding STARS has cancelled all Outpatients, Surgical and Procedural Services, GE and Day Hospital clinics tomorrow (Monday 28 February).\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220227\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220211\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  11 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">It\u2019s been another busy week for STARS with activity starting to pick up. While it might feel like things are beginning to return to normal, please remember that we are ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220211\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220210\">Message from the STARS Executive Director | Accreditation update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  10 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">There has been a slight amendment to the dates for our STARS NSQHS accreditation.\nThe assessors are all able to attend STARS from 14-17 March, a week later than previously advised.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220210\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220204\">Message from the STARS Executive Director<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  4 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">This week marks one year since we opened the doors to STARS and commenced operations \u2013 and what a year it\u2019s been!\nOver the last twelve months, STARS has overcome many ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220204\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220202\">Message from the STARS Executive Director | Accreditation update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  2 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As you will all know, our STARS NSQHS accreditation was due to occur next week from 8-11 February 2022.\nDue to the current COVID-19 situation in Australia, the Australian Commission on ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220202\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220131\">Safety and Quality Corner<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  2 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">STARS&#8217;s first full accreditation against the NSQHS Standards is in eight days from 8 &#8211; 11 February 2022.\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220131\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220201\">Important STARS COVID-19 update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  1 February 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Please note the guide for PPE selection section of the Infection prevention and control guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in healthcare settings (Version 3.0 25 January 2022) has been ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220201\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"month\">\n<h3>January 2022<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220128\">Safety and Quality Corner<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  28 January 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">STARS&#8217;s first full accreditation against the NSQHS Standards is, as you know, 8-11 February (in 10 days).\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220128\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220127\">Important STARS COVID-19 update<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  27 January 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">As we have been looking after a number of COVID-19 patients in STARS over the last few weeks, we have stood up a COVID-19 Red Zone in Ward 4B, which ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220127\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220124\">Important COVID-19 update | STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  24 January 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Thank you all for continuing to work so diligently and compassionately as we continue with the ongoing changes and challenges of COVID-19.    \n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220124\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220119\">Important COVID-19 update | STARS<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"ed-date\">  19 January 2022<\/span><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">A warm hello to you all, and I hope you are coping in these changing, busy times. Today there are 19,932 new cases in Queensland, and modelling suggests we are ...<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220119\">Read more &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Previous Messages<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#00adb6;--awb-title-color:#047ae2;--awb-content-color:#333333;--awb-icon-box-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Noto 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