{"id":19106,"date":"2024-02-02T11:47:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=19106"},"modified":"2024-02-05T12:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T02:05:14","slug":"ce-20240202","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/ce-20240202","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Chief Executive"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jackie

Adj Prof Jackie Hanson, Chief Executive<\/p><\/div>\n

Fortunately, the week hasn\u2019t finished the way it started, with a lot of rain and localised flooding. I want to thank you all for your efforts in maintaining patient flow and providing care. It was an excellent demonstration of how we can work together and get things done even in less-than-ideal circumstances.<\/h4>\n

Sharing good ideas<\/h3>\n

Yesterday we held an intimate staff forum for RBWH with members of the Metro North Senior Executive Team (SET). Thank you to those staff who came along. While we didn\u2019t have many people, it was extremely worthwhile, and I particularly want to thank RBWH nurse Michael who shared the challenges felt by nurses at the bedside every day. We will be following up your concerns Michael, and I thank you for coming to the forum and talking to us.

There are many excellent ideas out there and while I wish I had the opportunity to meet with everyone individually and hear them, with 25000 staff that\u2019s not feasible. That\u2019s why last year we launched the\u00a0Helix Hub<\/a>, a place where you can share your ideas about improving care and making Metro North a better place to work, and connect with people who can help you bring them into practice.<\/p>\n

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership program<\/b><\/h3>\n

Nominations are now open for the Metro North Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program. The program underscores our dedication to health equity by focusing on crucial aspects such as employee retention and the career development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. The program is open to Metro North Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees from all levels and streams, especially those early in their leadership journey or expressing interest in leadership roles.

We are also looking for people interested in being a mentor as part of this program. If you are interested in participating in the program, nominations for mentors and applicants close on 8 March. Managers are encouraged to nominate and support eligible staff members for this unique opportunity. For more information, visit the\u00a0QHEPS page<\/a>, or contact Charlie Nugent at\u00a0MNTraining@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cadets<\/h3>\n

\"TheThe statewide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cadetship Program is off to a strong start with 50 cadets already recruited and a waitlist for the next intake. Metro North has successful placed in 14 HHSs and will be hosting 9 cadets across our directorates in allied health, nursing and midwifery, and corporate services areas. The Cadetship Program will work with line managers and cadets to create a culturally safe and sensitive program that promotes health equity within our workforce.

Cadetships create a clear and defined pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the Deadly Start program while attending high school, to commencing in a graduate program or receiving a permanent position within Queensland Health once they finish their studies.

Cadets are employed as a temporary part time employee in their chosen profession, gaining on the job skill development while completing their full-time tertiary studies for a bachelor\u2019s degree in Australia.

This beautiful pastel artwork, called Health in Community, was created in collaboration with Queensland Health by Maggie-Jean Douglas, as a celebration and acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in the past, present and future. This is shown with the three large, connected circle groups that flow through the piece. Where you see this artwork, it represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce reform initiatives.

If you have any questions about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cadetship Program, contact\u00a0QHcadetship@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Australia Day Honours<\/h3>\n

The Governor-General last week announced Honours for 1,042 Australians, with some of Metro North Health\u2019s own receiving prestigious honours for their exceptional service and unwavering dedication. Among those recognised were Staff Specialist and former RBWH Director of Neonatology Associate Professor David Cartwright AM, Senior Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist Associate Professor Zarnie Lwin OAM, the Oral Health Alliance\u2019s Associate Professor David Thomson AM, and Board Member Mr Adrian Carson AM, Chief Executive of the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health.\u00a0Congratulations<\/span>\u00a0to you all. You can read the full story on the\u00a0Metro North Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BERT first birthday<\/h3>\n

The Metro North\u00a0Behavioural Emergency Response Team (BERT)<\/a>\u00a0celebrated their first anniversary this week. The Australian-first initiative is designed to assist people with disability and complex challenging behaviours to receive the care they need, when they need it. BERT consists of an interdisciplinary outreach and crisis response team including allied health, nursing, and medical professionals. Together, they aim to prevent unnecessary presentations to emergency through working directly with the person with disability and their carers, and timely direct access to the appropriate response and care. Well done to this innovative team for their successful first year of service to the community.<\/p>\n

Respect at Work<\/h3>\n

Thank you to everyone who tuned in for the Respect at Work vidcast this week. We are in the final stages of reviewing the framework which will be released in coming months. There will be a special vidcast for managers on Monday at 10am about your obligations and responsibilities in relation to sexual harassment reporting and response. If you are a line manager or supervisor and have not received the email with the vidcast link, please contact\u00a0Metro North Communications<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dr Catherine Yelland<\/h3>\n

\"DrMetro North Health and Redcliffe Hospital said goodbye and good luck to one of our most well-respected medical officers and geriatricians this week with the retirement of Dr Catherine Yelland PSM.

Dr Yelland has been at Redcliffe Hospital since 2011 and has worked in general and geriatric medicine at RBWH, TPCH, and PAH hospitals over her long and distinguished career. A former president of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Dr Yelland also received the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2014 for her leadership in improving older people\u2019s medicine.

Dr Yelland\u2019s influence on improving how we care for our older patients has been profound, and her commitment to the training of junior doctors and mentoring of women in medicine ensures that her legacy will be an enduring one.\u00a0

I\u2019m sure you will join me in wishing Dr Yelland all the best for her retirement and thank her for all she has done for medicine and the Redcliffe community.<\/p>\n

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Kind regards,<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/div>

Jackie.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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