{"id":17074,"date":"2023-10-06T09:05:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T23:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=17074"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:55:20","slug":"ed-tpch-20231006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20231006","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tami Photinos, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

October is a big month of celebrations, with Mental Health Week (7-15 October), National Safe Work Month (throughout October), Operational Services Recognition Week (2-6 October) and Malnutrition Awareness Week (9-13 October). Well done to all staff involved in these awareness and recognition initiatives. In addition, we have a number of exciting celebrations planned for TPCH Charlie’s Week coming up in just over two weeks. There is so much to look forward to at TPCH!<\/h4>\n

Executive update<\/h3>\n

This week some of our Executive team attended the funeral of Greg Colledge, the General Manager of Metro North’s Business Advisory and Commercial Services.\u00a0Greg was a good colleague of ours who provided excellent support to TPCH over many years. He was well respected for his extensive knowledge and expertise in business and commercial processes, practical approach, and ability to challenge the norm, which he used to achieve positive outcomes for Metro North and TPCH. We will greatly miss his wise counsel and support. Our thoughts are with Greg’s wife and family, and all those who were close to him during this time.<\/p>\n

Recognising our Operational Services staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Protective Services visit<\/p><\/div>\n

October is Operational Services Staff recognition month when we acknowledge the contributions and commitment of these staff to the delivery of safe, high quality care to our patients. In the spirit of the month, I visited our Protective Services team to check in and chat with the team. These staff play a vital role in keeping our staff, patients, visitors and broader campus safe, and we thank them for their great work.<\/p>\n

Health Equity Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, members of our Executive team held a Health Equity Workshop hosted by Layla Scott, Health Equity Program Manager,\u00a0Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team to progress our implementation of the Health Equity agenda. Executive leads were nominated for the various Health Equity Key Performance Areas (KPA) Working Groups, with these positions being responsible for a range of priorities to improve the care we provide for our First Nations community. I look forward to working with teams across TPCH to progress these important initiatives, with the view to further close the gap and improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n

User Groups Underway for TPCH Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first round of Schematic Design User Groups commenced this week and it was wonderful to see staff from different backgrounds, with different levels of healthcare design experience, participating in the sessions.<\/p>\n

The design team, which includes Hutchinson Builders and Australian architecture firm Architectus Conrad Gargett, are hosting the user groups and are working hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and informative meeting environment for our users.<\/p>\n

The Round 2 user groups are set to commence next month, and will see TPCH staff that responded to the EOI join the collaborative design process for our expansion project.<\/p>\n

This is a very exciting phase of the expansion project and I thank all staff that are participating in the schematic design phase for taking the time to share their expertise and experience and help us achieve excellent design outcomes that improve both the staff experience and patient experience.<\/p>\n

TPCH is set to Shatter the Stigma<\/h3>\n

\"ShatterNext week, as part of Mental Health Week (7-15 October), TPCH will be launching\u00a0Shatter the Stigma<\/a>. The initiative raises awareness of the negative impact that stigma relating to mental illness has on individuals and their families, whether they are staff, patients or members of the community. It also recognises that, by feeling stigmatised or ashamed, people may be less inclined to seek support or access services when they\u2019re experiencing challenges. At TPCH, we are asking for all staff to come down to the launch event at 2pm, next Wednesday 11 October at The Common Good Caf\u00e9, grab a cupcake and sign a pledge to help shatter the stigma. We will be announcing more activities as part of Shatter the Stigma in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\"Charlie's<\/a>TPCH Charlies Week
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A reminder that TPCH Charlies Week celebrations will run from 23 to 27 October 2023. This week, which aligns with the hospital\u2019s birthday, is an opportunity for staff to come together and celebrate the great work we do here at TPCH. The week offers a variety of fun, educational and recognition activities and events that staff can get involved in – there’s something for everyone!<\/p>\n

To find out how you can get involved, visit the website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Have your Say survey<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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