{"id":17276,"date":"2023-10-06T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T03:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=17276"},"modified":"2023-11-06T12:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T02:14:28","slug":"ed-coh-20231006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-coh-20231006","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Glynis

Glynis Schultz, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

Over the last few days we began our roadshow to acknowledge and celebrate our 2023 Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Awards winners.<\/h4>\n

The number of nominations we receive each month for the Shining Star awards as well as the 170 nominations for the Annual Excellence Awards is a testament to the calibre of staff who work in COH.<\/p>\n

It is also a testament to the generosity of the people who take time to recognise and nominate their peers.<\/p>\n

It was a difficult task for the judging panel as each nomination was of a high calibre and every person who was nominated should be very proud.<\/p>\n

I am both grateful and in awe of the panel. I was only ever asked once to judge the best Christmas decorations across 17 communities in the South West.<\/p>\n

After visiting each community, I spent a weekend creating 17 innovative awards. \u00a0I felt relieved that no one would be disappointed however my executive team were not impressed as they thought I had completely missed the concept of a competition.<\/p>\n

It was so great to see so many people who often work behind the scenes to support our services being recognised and awarded for their great work.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our deserving award winners at these three sites:<\/p>\n

\"Mollie

Mollie Mayne<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tania

Tania Stewart<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Tania Stewart, Facility Manager –\u00a0Dual Leadership Award Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

For leadership in her everyday interactions, modelling collaboration and a commitment to client services and patient care.<\/p>\n

Mollie Mayne, Administrative Officer – Dual People Focus Award Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

For her extraordinary planning, preparation and support of the Caboolture Oral Health teams’ transition to the satellite hospital.<\/p>\n

Karly Missenden, Senior Finance Officer – Dual Excellence in Performance Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Matt

Matt Smith<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Karly

Karly Missenden<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

For always delivering the best financial outcomes for our service and ensuring these results also align with patient outcomes.<\/p>\n

Matt Smith, Building, Maintenance and Engineering Service Manager – Dual Values in Action Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

For leading a highly effective team through fostering higher levels of inclusion, engagement, performance and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Roger Eite, Facility Maintenance Coordinator – Dual Shining Star Award Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

For his tireless and high standards of work supporting the upgrades to the Sandgate Dental Clinic.<\/p>\n

\"Roger

Roger Eite<\/p><\/div>\n

Teresa Wood, Administrative Officer – Dual Shining Star Award Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n

For being a reliable, hard-working and committed person who has contributing significantly to the directorates’ success over many years.<\/p>\n

Next COH staff awards visits – Brighton, Cooinda and Chermside<\/h3>\n

Our next batch of Community and Oral Health Staff Excellence Award ceremonies will occur next week.<\/p>\n

Please come along to the ceremony proudly supported by QSuper (there will be heaps of cake):<\/p>\n

\"QBrighton Health Campus Staff Excellence Awards
\n<\/strong>Monday 9 October
\n10.30 – 11.30 am
\nUnder the sails (old Chapel if raining)
\nIncludes QSuper stand<\/p>\n

Chermside Community Health Centre\u00a0Staff Excellence Awards<\/strong>
\nWednesday 11 October
\n1.00 – 2.00 pm
\nStaff Courtyard<\/p>\n

Cooinda House Staff Excellence Awards<\/strong>
\nMonday 9 October
\n8.30 – 9.00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\"COHCOH Post Referendum Date Pause and Reflect Safe Spaces<\/h3>\n

On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.<\/p>\n

Following the referendum date, regardless of the outcome, COH will be holding Pause and Reflect Safe Spaces across some of our facilities for any interested staff who may want to connect and yarn in a relaxed reflective safe space.<\/p>\n