{"id":14554,"date":"2023-05-26T08:46:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T22:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=14554"},"modified":"2023-06-07T21:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T11:29:15","slug":"ed-tpch-20230526","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20230526","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--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\"><p><div id=\"attachment_14377\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14377\" class=\"wp-image-14377 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tami-photinos-200x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tami Photinos, Executive Director, The Prince Charles Hospital\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tami-photinos-200x300-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tami-photinos-200x300-1.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tami Photinos, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14793\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14793\" class=\"wp-image-14793 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jana-waldmann-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jana Waldmann, A\/Manager, Library Services &amp; Co-Chair, RAP Committee\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jana-waldmann-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jana-waldmann-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jana-waldmann.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jana Waldmann, A\/Manager, Library Services &amp; Co-Chair, RAP Committee<\/p>\n<p><em>Reconciliation is about acknowledging and reflecting on our country\u2019s history, listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\u2019 stories and experiences, and then coming together as a community to build relationships and work to achieve real change in areas such as health equity. <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14792\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14792\" class=\"wp-image-14792 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-rebeckah-mooney-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rebeckah Mooney, A\/Cultural Capability Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-rebeckah-mooney-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-rebeckah-mooney-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-rebeckah-mooney.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rebeckah Mooney A\/Cultural Capability Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services <\/p>\n<p><em>Reconciliation means all Australian\u2019s grounding themselves in truth telling, acknowledging our hurt and pain. Reconciliation is walking alongside us. Listening and learning from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\u2019s voices. Celebrating our unwavering connection and belonging to the lands, seas and skies.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h4>Today marks the start of Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for this year\u2019s Week is,\u00a0<em>Be a Voice for Generations<\/em>, which encourages us to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives.<\/h4>\n<p>For each of us, Reconciliation means something different depending on our background, life experiences and own beliefs. For myself personally, reconciliation represents a vision of treating everyone equally, inspire and enable all of us to come together and reconcile the wrongs from the past.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some thoughts from some of our other colleagues at TPCH around what reconciliation means to them.<\/p>\n<p>TPCH has a number of events planned for Reconciliation Week, which I invite you to participate in, starting at <strong>10am today<\/strong> with a Flag Raising ceremony near the Rode Road entrance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 26 May (National Sorry Day)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10am &#8211; Flag Raising Ceremony, TPCH Main Entrance, Rode Road<\/li>\n<li>11.30am \u2013 12.30pm &#8211; Sorry Day Yarning Circle led by the Reconciliation<br \/>\nAction Plan Working Group, Healing Garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday 29 May \u2013 Friday 2June <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information stall including staff facilitating Reconciliation artwork<br \/>\n11.30am \u2013 1.30pm, Caf\u00e9 of the Common Good<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday 1 June <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10am &#8211; Virtual Yarning Circle with Co-Chairs of Reconciliation Action Plan<br \/>\nWorking Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Executive Update<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Staff appreciation breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14794 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Staff appreciation breakfast image #3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-3.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14795 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Staff appreciation breakfast image #2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-2.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14796\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14796\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14796 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Staff appreciation breakfast image #1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-staff-breakfast-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Staff appreciation breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, our Executive team hosted a staff appreciation breakfast to thank staff for all of their hard work, especially during the recent weeks. The breakfast was very popular to say the least, and we ran out of food earlier than expected. We know that some staff missed out, so we are hosting a second <strong>free<\/strong> staff breakfast on <strong>Thursday 8 June, 7am \u2013 8am<\/strong>, in the Common Good Caf\u00e9. We looking forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14797\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14797\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14797 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Palliative Care Unit visit\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-visit.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palliative Care Unit visit<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Palliative Care Unit visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, in acknowledgement of it being National Palliative Care Week, Director of Operations EPIC, Karlene Willcocks and I visited the Palliative Care Unit team. \u00a0This team do excellent work in caring for and supporting people and families living with a life limiting illness, which is highlighted through the many compliments the team receives. It was great to speak with some of the staff, as well as see the new modern environment which patients and families are now welcomed into, following the recent refresh of the unit. Thank you to Susan Prince and the team for taking the time to speak with us.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div id=\"attachment_14798\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14798\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14798 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Social Work team\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-tami-red-bench.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">l to r: Michael Cummins, Emma Rawlings, Perry Judd, Miranda Bartlett, Tami Photinos<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In acknowledgement of May being Queensland\u2019s annual Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, Director Allied Health Perry Judd joined members of our Social Work team to view the new Red Bench located at the front of the hospital which aims to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in our community. A big thanks to the BEMS team for installing the bench, and especially to Paul Barber for his generous work in preparing and painting the bench.<\/p>\n<h3>Have your Say survey<\/h3>\n<p>Thank you to those TPCH staff who have already completed the survey. Currently, TPCH is sitting at a 15% response rate, so there\u2019s still a way to go until we reach our previous survey response rate of 45%!<br \/>\nYou can check how other Metro North teams are going by viewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/px45v\/7584\/lEtFVSQ_XAOLWcf9bIHny0aWToFepVKwOXrcOrAB.html\">current response rates \u2013 Metro North<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/px45v\/521\/lEtFVSQ_XAOLWcf9bIHnSAT91cvl4ZMFP1hJWiMq.html\">Complete the Have your Say survey.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Staff Flu Vaccination Program<\/h3>\n<p>To date, 65% of TPCH staff have received their flu vaccination. This is good progress, however there are still a number of staff who are unprotected. To get your vaccination, visit the Infection Control team on Level 3, Clinical Sciences Building, between 7am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Clinical areas can schedule a mobile trolley by phoning&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4894.<\/p>\n<h3>Accreditation Update<\/h3>\n<p>From July 1, TPCH will begin a new phase of the Accreditation cycle. Accreditation will now be a short notice visit with 24 to 48 hours notice, and surveyors will spend over 80 per cent of their time in clinical areas speaking with staff and patients and observing the care that is delivered.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next month there will be increased messaging about the national standards and what preparations are in place. Please share these message in your workplace and look at your local area to see what can be done to improve your readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Following the peer review earlier this month, TPCH has now received the peer review report which is being worked on by the Standards Committees. <a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/px45v\/7649\/lEtFVSQ_XAOLWcf9bIHnhspPprTSMWU7ZgdLXXxb.html\">The action plan is available on the Safety and Quality SharePoint site.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>FAST FACTS<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_14799\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14799\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14799 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Palliative Care Unit team\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-pal-care-team.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palliative Care Unit team<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Because it&#8217;s National Palliative Care Week, we will profile our Palliative Care Unit team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Palliative Care Unit\u00a0provides specialist care to individuals\u00a0diagnosed with an active progressive disease, whether malignant or non-malignant, with little or no prospect of cure and for whom the primary goal of care is quality of life.<\/li>\n<li>The service provides direct care in the 16-bed Palliative Care Unit and consultative and\/or direct care of patients in the hospital, outpatient services and outreach specialist palliative care.<\/li>\n<li>The Palliative care team comprises approximately\u00a035 staff\u00a0which includes specialist consultants, medical and nurses skilled in providing palliative care, allied health professionals, as well as pastoral care staff.<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 500 patients are seen by the service each\u00a0year\u00a0within\u00a0the outpatient setting<\/li>\n<li>The Palliative Care Unit holds an annual Time of Remembering ceremony for the loved ones of patients cared for in unit as a gesture of support and compassion.<\/li>\n<li>The Unit was refreshed in 2021 to create a more modern, welcoming and compassionate environment for patients and families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_14800\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14800\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14800 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jeannie-ball-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"TPCH Business Support Officer MECS, Jeannie Ball\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jeannie-ball-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jeannie-ball-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/tpch-jeannie-ball.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeannie Ball<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Staff profile<\/h3>\n<p>Today we will profile Business Support Officer MECS, Jeannie Ball. As part of the Finance team, Jeannie provides advice and assistance to cost centre managers through the delivery of reports and information to support them in making financial decisions. She uses a number of systems including DSS and S\/4 Hana to support her Business Management Team and the clinical programs.<\/p>\n<p>Jeannie enjoys liaising with all levels of staff in her clinical program to assist them with their day-to-day business queries. She is passionate about delivering great service and improving business processes for her\u00a0program, and values the constant variety and learning her role offers.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of work, Jeannie enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and reading books. She is known among her colleagues as a social butterfly and shopping extraordinaire, and enjoys going out to dinner with friends and family.<\/p>\n<h3>Today\u2019s quote<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Marianne Williamson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Tami.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the start of Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":10439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[160,161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facility-messages","category-ed-tpch"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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