{"id":15399,"date":"2023-07-07T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T00:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=15399"},"modified":"2023-07-17T12:12:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T02:12:51","slug":"ed-tpch-20230707","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20230707","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tami

Tami Photinos, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

As we enter the new financial year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their efforts in continuing to support the delivery of high quality care to our patients, especially with the recent transition to Tier 2 in our Acute Respiratory Illness Response Plan. We know the demands on our services are extremely high and have been at this level for quite some time. We appreciate this environment is challenging for the entire team, and everyone is doing their best.<\/h4>\n

Our Executive team is constantly advocating on behalf of TPCH services to ensure they are as well supported as possible to care for the patients who come here. As a hospital, we have done well in terms of our performance by exceeding activity targets. In basic terms, this means more patients have received the care they need, which is something we should all be proud of. Unfortunately, we did not meet our long wait targets in outpatients, so this will be a key priority for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n

Executive Update<\/h3>\n

NAIDOC Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rebeckah

Rebeckah Mooney and Kirsty Leo at NAIDOC Elders lunch<\/p><\/div>\n

This week is national NAIDOC Week when we celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To celebrate the week, members of TPCH Executive and First Nations Health Service participated in a special NAIDOC Elders luncheon hosted by Metro North Health\u2019s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team. The event was an opportunity for Metro North Health to thank the Elders for their support and contributions. Thank you to Assistant Nursing Director, Kirsty Leo and Cultural Capability Officer, Rebeckah Mooney from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service for representing TPCH at the luncheon, and for presenting at this week\u2019s Grand Rounds which I had the pleasure to attend yesterday.<\/p>\n

I also attended this week\u2019s NAIDOC and Health Equity Vidcast hosted by Metro North Chief Executive, Jackie Hanson; Executive Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Metro North, Sherry Holzapfel; and special guest speaker, Edward Monais, Director of Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. A very interesting session!<\/p>\n

\"Emma

Emma Graham and Tami Photinos<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you to Donation Specialist Nurse, Emma Graham who presented me with a Donate Life NAIDOC week T-shirt in the lead up to Donate Life Week, which starts at the end of this month.<\/p>\n

Ward visits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to Tier 2 restrictions, I have not been out and about as much as normal, but still had the chance to visit a couple of areas. (Unfortunately with no selfies though!) These included the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, where I viewed two new outpatient clinic rooms which will allow the Centre to see more patients. I also popped into the Cognitive Assessment and Management (CAM) Unit where I spoke briefly with Acting Nurse Unit Manager, Vijay Pillay and members of the Social Work team about their current work in caring for some of our most vulnerable patients. Keep up the great work team!<\/p>\n

Temporary Executive appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Monday 17 July, I will be acting in the Metro North Chief Operating Officer role for a four-week period while Jane Hancock backfills the Metro North Chief Executive role. An EOI has been put out to backfill TPCH Executive Director role for this period. I will provide further details next week.<\/p>\n

FAST FACTS<\/h3>\n
\"Ward

Ward 1F team<\/p><\/div>\n

This week, we\u2019ll profile Ward 1F.<\/p>\n

Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n