{"id":9459,"date":"2022-07-01T12:10:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T02:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=7699"},"modified":"2022-07-01T12:10:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T02:10:34","slug":"ed-red-20220701","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-red-20220701","title":{"rendered":"Message from the ED Redcliffe Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Redcliffe Hospital<\/p>\n

Staff Update<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Louise Oriti<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you to everyone who received their free flu vaccination and played their part in protecting themselves, each other, and our patients this winter.<\/h4>\n

We began our staff flu vaccination campaign back in April. Since then, more than 1,500 staff have rolled up their sleeves to be vaccinated against the flu. I’m pleased to say that I was one of the 500 staff vaccinated on our campaign’s first day.<\/p>\n

As part of the campaign, our pharmacy team offered flu vaccination appointments five days a week, and our Infection Prevention team provided 24 mobile and popup clinics across the hospital.\u00a0 Both teams have done a great job this year in making it as easy as possible for staff to access vaccinations.<\/p>\n

From next week, staff needing a flu vaccination will need to make an appointment at Infection Prevention\u2019s regular vaccination clinic by calling 7546.<\/p>\n

Thank you Cathy Fritz<\/h2>\n

While talking about Infection Prevention, today we say\u00a0thank you and farewell to Cathy Fritz, our Infection Prevention CNC.\u00a0After a 40-year career in nursing, Cathy is embarking on extended leave prior to her retirement.<\/p>\n

All of us at Redcliffe Hospital have benefited from Cathy’s expertise, knowledge, and pragmatism during our COVID-19 response. Her work has had a real impact in helping keep our patients and staff safe.<\/p>\n

We wish Cathy happiness in her retirement\u00a0and thank her for everything she has done for our patients and our hospital.<\/p>\n

#IamRedcliffe <\/em>Team of the Month<\/h2>\n

At our Staff Forum on Thursday, we announced the\u00a0#IamRedcliffe<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Team of the Month winner for June. Congratulations to this month’s award recipient, the Medical Workforce Unit.<\/p>\n

Medical Workforce received this month’s award for the way they’ve responded to the challenges of the past year, re-allocated junior doctors as needed, and\u00a0navigated the complexities of overseas recruitment of new medical officers.<\/p>\n

Medical Workforce was one of seven nominees for the award this month, including:\u00a0Oncology Nursing Staff,\u00a0Transit Lounge, 6 West, Emergency Department Administration Officers, the Palliative Care Unit, and the Theatre Elective Booking Team.<\/p>\n

Nominations are now open<\/a> for July’s #IamRedcliffe <\/em><\/strong>Team of the Month award.<\/p>\n

REDDY Fun Run<\/h2>\n

In my last message, I congratulated the REDDY Fun Run winners, but a couple of people were missing from that list. My apologies and congratulations again to all of the event winners:<\/p>\n