{"id":21416,"date":"2024-06-13T08:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T22:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?page_id=21416"},"modified":"2025-11-04T10:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:09:13","slug":"board-chair-messages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/executive-messages\/board-chair-messages","title":{"rendered":"Board Chair Messages"},"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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id=\"menu-item-21426\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/executive-messages\/board-chair-messages\">Board Chair Messages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21425\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21425\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/executive-messages\/ce-messages\">Chief Executive Messages<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-21428\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21428\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/staff-council-messages\">Staff Council Messages<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-21424\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21424\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-news\/facility-messages\">Facility Messages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--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\"><style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t#mla_gallery-1 {\r\n\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-1 .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-1 .gallery-item .gallery-icon img {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#mla_gallery-1 .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-1' class='gallery galleryid-21416 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"10 April 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/bc-2026-04-10.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-25531'>\n\t10 April 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 Board Chair &#8211; Employee Appreciation Day\" data-caption=\"6 March 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/bc-2026-03-06.pdf'>Message from Board Chair - Employee Appreciation Day<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-25369'>\n\t6 March 2026\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"27 February 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/bc-2026-02-27.pdf'>Message from Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-25333'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"3 February 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/bc-2026-02-03.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24939'>\n\t3 February 2026\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"12 January 2026\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/bc-2026-01-12.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-25250'>\n\t12 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"24 December 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/bc-2025-12-24.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-25305'>\n\t24 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"31 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/bc-2025-10-31.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24754'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"15 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/bc-2025-10-15.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24659'>\n\t15 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"3 October 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/bc-2025-10-03.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24593'>\n\t3 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 Board Chair and Message from the Acting Chief Executive\" data-caption=\"1 September 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/bc-2025-09-01.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair and Message from the Acting Chief Executive<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24495'>\n\t1 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"27 August 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/bc-2025-08-27.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24434'>\n\t27 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 the Board Chair\" data-caption=\"1 August 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/bc-2025-08-01.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24388'>\n\t1 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"29 July 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/bc-2025-07-29.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24376'>\n\t29 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"27 June 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/bc-2025-06-27.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-24228'>\n\t27 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"30 May 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/bc-2025-05-30.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23991'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"2 May 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/bc-2025-05-02.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23918'>\n\t2 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 the Board Chair\" data-caption=\"28 March 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/bc-2025-03-28.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23707'>\n\t28 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 Chief Executive and Board Chair\" data-caption=\"12 March 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/bc-2025-03-12.pdf'>Message from the Chief Executive and Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23638'>\n\t12 March 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"28 February 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/bc-2025-02-28.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23555'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"31 January 2025\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/bc-2025-01-31.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23410'>\n\t31 January 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 Board Chair &#038; Chief Executive and the Executive team\" data-caption=\"20 December 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/bc-2024-12-20.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair & Chief Executive and the Executive team<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23235'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"27 November 2024 \" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/12\/bc-2024-11-27.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23127'>\n\t27 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=\"Message from the Board Chair and CE | Metro North Staff Excellence Award winners\" data-caption=\"25 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/bc-2024-11-25.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair and CE | Metro North Staff Excellence Award winners<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-23056'>\n\t25 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"8 November 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/bc-2024-11-08.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-22962'>\n\t8 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=\"Message from the Board Chair\" data-caption=\"4 October 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/bc-2024-10-04.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-22766'>\n\t4 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"30 August 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/bc-2024-08-30-1.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-22012'>\n\t30 August 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"02 August 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/08\/bc-2024-08-02.pdf'>Message from Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-21818'>\n\t02 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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"12 July 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/bc-2024-07-12.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-21748'>\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 Board Chair\" data-caption=\"21 June 2024\" target=\"_blank\" href='https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/06\/bc-2024-06-21.pdf'>Message from the Board Chair<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dt>\r\n\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='mla_gallery-1-21698'>\n\t21 June 2024\n\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-no fusion-blog-no-images exec-messages-layout\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:20px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -20px !important; margin-right:-20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no fusion-blog-layout-grid fusion-blog-layout-grid-2 isotope fusion-blog-equal-heights\" data-pages=\"0\" data-grid-col-space=\"40\" style=\"margin: -20px -20px 0;min-height:500px;\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-9395\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9395 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/ace-board-20220603\">Message from the Chair and CE &#8211; Research Excellence Awards<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-10-27T16:17:32+10:00<\/span><span>3 June 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Last night we celebrated the incredible efforts of our dedicated researchers at our seventh annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/ace-board-20220603\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Chair and CE &#8211; Research Excellence Awards\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-21082\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-21082 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240530\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-05-31T07:28:14+10:00<\/span><span>30 May 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Metro North\u2019s Senior Leadership team, led by our Chief Executive, are committed to continuously improving staff safety. This commitment is fully supported by the Metro North Board. Occupational violence, be it physical or verbal, cannot be normalised nor accepted in any circumstance.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240530\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-20631\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-20631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240508\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-05-15T15:19:44+10:00<\/span><span>8 May 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>It was fitting that our first official gathering for myself as Chair and some of our new Board members was an introduction to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members at the Health Equity Community event on April 17. \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240508\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-20092\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-20092 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240402\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-03T14:37:01+10:00<\/span><span>2 April 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>I am pleased to be able to write to you for the first time as the newly appointed Chair of the Board of Metro North Hospital and Health Service.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240402\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-20101\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-20101 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240327\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-03T14:47:14+10:00<\/span><span>27 March 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>On Tuesday 26 March 2024, the current Metro North Board met for the last time.\r\n\r\nDeputy Chair Dr Kim Forrester and Board members Bonny Barry, Professor Mary-Louise Fleming, Geoff Hardy, Neil Roberts, and I are also retiring.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240327\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19510\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-19510 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240304\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-03-04T14:05:15+10:00<\/span><span>4 March 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Board met at Redcliffe Hospital on Tuesday 27 February. It is pleasing to see that work has now commenced on the Redcliffe Hospital Redevelopment.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240304\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19127\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-19127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240205\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-02-05T16:34:06+10:00<\/span><span>5 February 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The first meeting of the Board this year was held last Tuesday, 30 January, at STARS. Board members reflected positively on the outcomes of what was again a challenging year.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20240205\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-18196\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-18196 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231206\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-12-06T15:15:53+10:00<\/span><span>6 December 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Board held its last meeting for 2023 at The Prince Charles Hospital on 28 November. The chairs of the Clinical\/Staff Councils met with the Board and outlined priorities and issues of concern to the council. \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231206\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-18158\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-18158 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231204\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-12-04T15:06:40+10:00<\/span><span>4 December 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Staff Excellence Awards are our annual opportunity to showcase the amazing work happening across our health service. The awards recognise teams and individuals who go above and beyond to improve health outcomes and make Metro North a great place to work, visit and be treated.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231204\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-17777\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-17777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231106\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-11-09T13:29:42+10:00<\/span><span>6 November 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Board met at Caboolture Hospital on 31 October. The Board meeting coincided with the final day of the hospital\u2019s 30th birthday celebrations. The cutting of the birthday cakes was a highlight, with a large number of staff attending.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231106\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-17394\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-17394 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231011\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive | 2023 Research Excellence Awards \u2013 Finalists<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-10-26T08:55:52+10:00<\/span><span>11 October 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Metro North Health is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease and advance clinical practice. For this year\u2019s Metro North Research Excellence Awards, it was wonderful to see over 60 nominations across the seven categories.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231011\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive | 2023 Research Excellence Awards \u2013 Finalists\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-16748\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-16748 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-executive-messages category-board\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231003\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-10-04T06:36:27+10:00<\/span><span>3 October 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Hospital and Health Board met at the Nundah Community Health Centre on Tuesday 26 September 2023. The Metro North Clinical Governance Framework was endorsed.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20231003\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-16383\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-16383 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230906\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-09-11T13:50:04+10:00<\/span><span>6 September 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Board met on 29 August 2023 with a major focus being the Have Your Say staff engagement survey. The Board was provided with a report of the major themes and findings of the survey by Ms Jacqui Parle, Principal of BPA, together with the themes from the \u201cmessages in a bottle\u201d.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230906\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-15789\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-15789 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230809\">Message from the Board Chair and Acting Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-08-11T09:07:21+10:00<\/span><span>9 August 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Research breakthroughs are driving innovation and improving healthcare across our health service every day. Metro North is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease, and change clinical practice.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230809\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Acting Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-15680\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-15680 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230802\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-08-03T08:14:36+10:00<\/span><span>2 August 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>On 31 July, with Jane Hancock, Acting Chief Executive, I had the privilege of attending the opening of the Queensland\u2019s first Satellite Hospital at Caboolture. The Premier, the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Deputy Premier, the Honourable Dr Steven Miles, the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, the Honourable Shannon Fentiman, the local member the Honourable Mark Ryan, Minister for Police, and other local members Ali King (Pumicestone) and Chris Whiting (Bancroft) attended this important event.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230802\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-14672\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-14672 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230602\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-06-02T15:13:14+10:00<\/span><span>2 June 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>If you haven\u2019t already completed the Have Your Say (BPA) Survey, I would encourage you to do so. It is important that we get the highest possible response so that the outcomes reflect your views.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230602\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-14205\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-14205 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-executive-messages category-board\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230502\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-05-04T08:01:52+10:00<\/span><span>2 May 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>One of the highlights of the last couple of years has been the development and finalisation of the Metro North Health Equity Strategy, based upon the principle that we need to listen to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the health system.\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230502\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-13734\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-13734 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230330\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-04-05T08:56:50+10:00<\/span><span>30 March 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>On Tuesday 28 March, Chief People and Culture Officer Kristal Lowe and John Bartholomew, Senior Director Health and Safety, presented to the Board on the framework and action plan to address the requirements of the Code of Practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work. \r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230330\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-13268\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-13268 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230303\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-03-07T14:35:19+10:00<\/span><span>3 March 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Hospital and Health Service Board met at Redcliffe Hospital on 28 February. As is now customary, Board members and Jackie Hanson and Jane Hancock welcomed some consumers to gain their insights to how the health service was operating, its strengths, and areas where we could improve. \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230303\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-12719\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-12719 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230203\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-02-03T15:53:51+10:00<\/span><span>3 February 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Welcome to 2023. A new year heralds new opportunities!\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20230203\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-12097\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-12097 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221213\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/rezaks\" title=\"Posts by rezaks\" rel=\"author\">rezaks<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-12-14T11:08:26+10:00<\/span><span>13 December 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Much has happened in the November-December period: Metro North Staff Excellence Awards Night; Other highlights; Christmas wishes; Christmas quotes to ponder\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221213\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-11415\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11415 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221117\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-11-21T08:42:55+10:00<\/span><span>17 November 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>This is a belated column, as I was aware that the follow-up review of the implementation of the recommendations from the Governance Review into Surgical Services at Caboolture Hospital was imminent. As you will recall that initial review and the follow up review were conducted by eminent South Australian clinician, Dr James Sweeney. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221117\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9700\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9700 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220930\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/rezaks\" title=\"Posts by rezaks\" rel=\"author\">rezaks<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-10-27T14:13:22+10:00<\/span><span>30 September 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Board met at the Nundah Community Health Centre at Nundah on 27 September. It was wonderful to resume our commitment to meet in different locations across the region. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220930\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9625\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9625 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220905\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-09-05T16:11:45+10:00<\/span><span>5 September 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Board met last week in the Australian Unity Boardroom in the wonderfully refurbished Edith Cavell Building on the Herston campus.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220905\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9562\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9562 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220805\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-08-05T11:15:36+10:00<\/span><span>5 August 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>This month\u2019s report is a little later than usual as I have had the opportunity to visit the hospital and health facilities on Norfolk Island. As you may be aware, from 1 January this year, Metro North has assumed responsibility to provide support for the Norfolk Island Hospital and Residential Aged Care Service (NIHRACS). <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220805\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9501\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9501 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220705\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-07-05T09:06:16+10:00<\/span><span>5 July 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>In my role as Board Chair at Metro North, there are some opportunities which are best described as inspiring. One such occasion was the Deadly Start Orientation last Wednesday. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220705\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-12409\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-12409 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/ce-20221223\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-12-23T10:51:07+10:00<\/span><span>23 December 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>This is our last message of the year and we wanted to thank you for your work and commitment. It\u2019s been a challenge at times as we\u2019ve dealt with high COVID numbers, including among Metro North\u2019s own, and we\u2019ve also has some amazing achievements. Join us for a vidcast at 10.30am to reflect on the year that was 2022.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/ce-20221223\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-12022\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-12022 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221212\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/rezaks\" title=\"Posts by rezaks\" rel=\"author\">rezaks<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-12-13T11:34:55+10:00<\/span><span>12 December 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>On Friday night we celebrated the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards 2022. The event was a lot of fun and it was fantastic to see people so enthusiastic about recognising your colleagues\u2019 achievements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221212\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-11619\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11619 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221122\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-11-23T10:14:07+10:00<\/span><span>22 November 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Staff Excellence Awards is a signature event on our calendar each year, celebrating staff who make a significant contribution to our organisation and demonstrate a strong commitment to our values.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20221122\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9605\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9605 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220829\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-08-29T15:03:38+10:00<\/span><span>29 August 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>We are proud to be part of an organisation whose staff consistently go above and beyond to deliver and support the delivery of exceptional health services. With just over 23,000 employees at Metro North who contribute to making our health service the biggest, best and nicest in the country, it\u2019s important to take time to recognise the significant achievements. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220829\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9403\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9403 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-executive-messages category-board category-chief-executive\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220613\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-06-13T15:20:38+10:00<\/span><span>13 June 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>We received some excellent news today with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing $750M for the new Queensland Cancer Centre.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220613\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9321\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9321 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220511\">Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-05-11T14:33:51+10:00<\/span><span>11 May 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Metro North Health is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease and advance clinical practice. For this year\u2019s Metro North Research Excellence Awards, it was wonderful to see over 70 nominations across the seven categories.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220511\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9385\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9385 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220531\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/rezaks\" title=\"Posts by rezaks\" rel=\"author\">rezaks<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-05-31T13:49:39+10:00<\/span><span>31 May 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>This week is National Reconciliation Week. The 2022 theme is \u201cBe Brave. Make Change.\u201d According to Reconciliation Australia, the theme \u201cis a challenge to all Australians\u2014 individuals, families, communities, organisations and government\u2014to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians\u201d.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220531\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9275\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9275 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-executive-messages category-board\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220503\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/rezaks\" title=\"Posts by rezaks\" rel=\"author\">rezaks<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-05-03T16:19:36+10:00<\/span><span>3 May 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Board met on Tuesday 26 April. As I have indicated many times, the recovery after we are over the scourge of COVID will require all hospitals and health services to investigate new ways of doing things, new models of care and effectively utilising the new technologies. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/board-20220503\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9162\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9162 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220331\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-03-31T11:41:30+10:00<\/span><span>31 March 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>I write this from my isolation at home as a result of my wife, Kaye, testing positive to COVID-19. This dreaded virus continues to create havoc across Metro North and the broader health system. I know that our personal inconvenience is minimal in comparison to the pressure on those of you providing frontline services, with large numbers absent either because they have contracted the virus or are in isolation because a family member or loved one has.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220331\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-5118\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-5118 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-chief-executive category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bce-20220310\">Message from the Chair and CE &#8211; Research Excellence Awards<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-03-10T09:08:11+10:00<\/span><span>10 March 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Research breakthroughs are driving innovation and improving healthcare across our health service every day. Metro North is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease and change clinical practice.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bce-20220310\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Chair and CE &#8211; Research Excellence Awards\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9128\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9128 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220325\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-03-25T08:04:00+10:00<\/span><span>25 March 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services has informed Board Chairs of the statewide hospital and health board appointments. All appointments have been published in the Queensland Government Gazette and commence on 1 April 2022.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/bc-20220325\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9018\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9018 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220224\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-02-24T09:34:08+10:00<\/span><span>24 February 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Metro North Board meeting on 22\/2\/22 was the first meeting at which Jackie Hanson attended as the substantive Chief Executive. Congratulations again, Jackie.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220224\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-8995\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-8995 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-board category-executive-messages\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,247,247,1);border:none;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220214\">Message from the Board Chair<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/author\/stephensonjo\" title=\"Posts by Jo\" rel=\"author\">Jo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-02-14T09:34:07+10:00<\/span><span>14 February 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-none\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Appointment of Jackie Hanson as Chief Executive, Metro North Health\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/b-20220214\" aria-label=\"More on Message from the Board Chair\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":9747,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21416","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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