{"id":21058,"date":"2024-05-29T09:02:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T23:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=21058"},"modified":"2024-09-25T11:54:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T01:54:57","slug":"coh-express-winter-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/newsletters\/coh-express-winter-2024","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glynis Schultz, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

Executive Director’s message<\/h2>\n

Welcome to the second quarterly newsletter for the year, with a focus on some wonderful initiatives, staff profiles and patient stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many\u00a0great things happening across our service as highlighted in the Winter COH Express newsletter and stories linked through to our Metro North Health Facebook page<\/a> and\u00a0Metro North Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are in particular, deep dives into our Rapid Access to Community Care service, Pulminary and Cardiac Program, Caboolture and Kallangur Dental Clinics, and the QAS Falls Prevention Program.<\/p>\n

Rapid Access service reaches 1,000 patients<\/h3>\n

The Rapid Access to Community Care (RACC) service has reached a very important milestone recently with 1,000 chronically ill elderly patients now being referred to the community service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TheCommunity and Oral Health Director of Innovation and Research Mary Wheeldon said this was a very exciting milestone which showcased the importance of the community-based service.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince its inception last year, the RACC service had assisted more than 1,000 adult patients who have experienced significant deterioration in their chronic disease or illness,\u201d Ms Wheldon said.<\/p>\n

Read more about RACC online \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Allied health career pathways grow in community care<\/h3>\n

\"SharronMetro North\u2019s specialist community-based healthcare services have expanded their clinical training offerings in 2024 with medical interns and now allied health graduates joining the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Community and Oral Health (COH) Allied Health Team Leader Renee Hammonds said following the introduction of medical interns for the first time this year, COH has also welcomed new allied health graduates to our ranks, three of whom are part of the Brighton Rehabilitation Unit.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrighton Rehabilitation Unit (BRU) has always promoted and supported student placements and we see the implementation of our newly established graduate positions within occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy,” Renee said.<\/p>\n

Read more online …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bringing a bit of cheer to care<\/h3>\n

\"CommunityOur community palliative care team based at North Lakes provide home care and support for people who have a life-limiting illness – while simultaneously bringing some cheer in their brightly-coloured scrubs. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Staff profiles<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Regaining independence at the heart of care<\/h3>\n

\"ComplexHelping people regain and maintain their independence is at the heart of what inspires Senior Physiotherapist Erin Victor each and every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin has been delivering rehabilitation programs in community settings like the Burpengary Leisure Centre and North Lakes Health Precinct for the past four and half years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI find that you have more control in community setting and you see so many patient success stories,\u201d Erin said.\u00a0\u201cEveryone who comes through our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs achieves something.”<\/p>\n

Read more about Erin online …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Organisational skills key to dental assistant\u2019s success<\/h3>\n

\"BelindaFor many of us the job we do and how we respond to challenges on a day-to-day basis can become second nature and easily navigable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over a 30-year oral health career, it has become clear that Belinda Klumpp is one of those people who has innate organisational ability, as well as very strong (but understated) planning skills and knowledge.<\/p>\n

Read more about Belinda online …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Great news stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Helping Dell when she fell<\/h3>\n

\"FallsA pilot falls program is helping older people who have fallen with minor or no obvious injuries to stay at home independently for longer. Just ask 100-year-old Norma (Dell) Yarham and her daughter Faye Jordan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Ambulance Service\u2019s (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program is a collaboration between QAS and Queensland Health and being piloted in Brisbane\u2019s Metro North and Metro South communities.<\/p>\n

In the Metro North area, QAS paramedics are partnered with Metro North Health\u2019s Community and Oral Health occupational therapists and physiotherapists, harnessing their skills, knowledge and capabilities to assess not only a patient\u2019s health and injuries after a fall, but also their environment to prevent future falls.<\/p>\n

Read more about the program and Dell online \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dementia choir provides positive \u2018Spark\u2019 for Neil and Belinda<\/h3>\n

\"For 92-year-old Neil Begley and his wife Belinda, the Bright \u2018N\u2019 Sparks Choir<\/em> is having a lasting and positive effect on both their lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I am here singing with the choir I take great pleasure in just listening to the voices and people singing around me,\u201d Neil said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is just wonderful.\u00a0When I was younger, I was quite a good singer but let\u2019s face it I am 90 plus years old now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was born in China in 1932 as part of a missionary family and was a chorister in the Holy Trinity Cathedral choir in Shanghai from the age of five.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more about Neil and Belinda online \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Taking \u2018steps\u2019 to improve your health<\/h3>\n

\"JodyA Moreton Bay complex chronic disease rehabilitation program is continuing to change the lives of hundreds of patients experiencing severe respiratory or heart conditions each year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program graduate Jody Allison, it\u2019s all about enjoying the simple things in life, and often the things you often take for granted such as walking or routine activities around the home.<\/p>\n

Read more about Jody online \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In brief<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Kris makes patients feel comfortable with new dentures<\/h3>\n

\u200b\"MetroKris, a senior dental technician at the Caboolture Satellite Hospital, has spent her career devoted to making patients comfortable through the construction of dentures.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kris is part of a team of dental technicians at the Caboolture Satellite Hospital dental clinic who undertake around 120 repairs and build new dentures each fortnight for eligible patients from Caboolture, Redcliffe, Kilcoy and Bribie Island.<\/p>\n

Read more about Kris online …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ten centuries scored by community health workers<\/h3>\n

\"LengthCommunity and Oral Health (COH) held a very special celebration recently to acknowledge the work of a small group of community health care workers who combined have delivered close to 1,000 years of patient care.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Around thirty staff, including nurses, doctors, allied health practitioners, and operational and administrative staff were among those recognised at this year\u2019s COH Length of Service Awards.<\/p>\n

Read more online …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Best Winter compliment<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Dr Cindy Jackson, Caboolture Dental Clinic<\/h3>\n

“This is a small gift to say thank you. Although the impact of my trauma happened years ago, I still have flashbacks when I sit in a dentist’s chair.<\/p>\n

“Finding you 18+ years ago and your care and understanding of my fear going to a dentist allowed me to feel safe again. When my financial circumstances changed I avoided attending to my dental care.<\/p>\n

“Finally, I got the courage but alas that wasn\u2019t successful. Then being told that you worked there and you agreed to be in charge of my dental care was one of the very special moments I have had in a long time.<\/p>\n

“Metro North Health are so lucky to have you. You have made a long journey for me worthwhile. Again, thank you so much!”<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FAST FACT: COH’s cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program supports people in the regions
\ncovering Kilcoy, Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary, Bribie Island and Narangba.
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Pulmonary rehabilitation programs are also delivered at North Lakes Health Precinct,
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\nmore than 1,600 patients benefiting from this unique service each year.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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