{"id":19115,"date":"2024-02-02T12:24:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T02:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=19115"},"modified":"2024-02-15T10:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:03:02","slug":"ed-stars-20240202","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20240202","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dale Dally-Watkins, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

Metro North facilities continue to be impacted by severe weather events, with recent heavy rain and flooding in the Moreton Bay area. If you have been impacted directly or indirectly by the rain\/flooding please remember our\u00a0staff wellbeing support services<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

Metro North Health has created an extranet site to keep staff across our emergency and disaster response activities<\/a>\u00a0including information on flood leave. \u00a0

As many catchment areas are already very saturated, it is possible that future rain events will cause additional flooding issues. Please keep informed about current weather alerts (download the\u00a0BOM Weather app)<\/a>\u00a0and monitor traffic and road closures on the\u00a0Qld Traffic website<\/a>.

For general information about preparing your home and family for extreme weather and natural disaster events, visit\u00a0Get Ready Queensland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Short notice accreditation<\/h3>\n

As you know we are the last Metro North Facility\/Directorate to undergo short notice accreditation. We are expecting to receive notification of our assessment in the coming weeks and will let you know as soon as that occurs. Accreditation provides us with a wonderful opportunity to showcase the great work we do in caring for our patients at STARS. If you have any questions now or during the visit from the assessment team, please contact the Safety and Quality Unit for advice and support via stars_squ@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/b>3647 7401.<\/p>\n

PODDS success<\/h3>\n

The Post-Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) was launched at STARS in October 2023, to improve patient access to care following a procedure and to avoid unnecessary presentations to Emergency Departments. The data presented at the last Staff Forum showed what an amazing success PODSS has been in reducing unnecessary ED presentations. The lovely feedback received from patients who\u2019ve accessed PODSS has demonstrated how the service has also enhanced the patient journey. The success of PODSS will now see it rolled out across six other Queensland sites, with Mackay Health and Hospital Service next in line. Congratulations<\/span>\u00a0to our PODSS team and to all our staff for taking the time to speak to patients about the PODSS service prior to discharge.<\/p>\n

Corporate Business Services Awards<\/h3>\n

Nominations are now open for Metro North\u2019s Corporate Business Services (CBS) Awards 2024 which are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible talent and dedication within Corporate Business Services at Metro North.

Nominations can be submitted for staff or teams who fall under the Chief Finance and Corporate Officers Organisational Structure such as:<\/p>\n