{"id":9502,"date":"2022-07-06T16:06:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T06:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=7849"},"modified":"2022-07-06T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T06:06:23","slug":"ed-tpch-20220706","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20220706","title":{"rendered":"Message from TPCH Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Prince Charles\u00a0Hospital<\/p>\n

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Tami Photinos, Executive Director, The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p><\/div>\n

A lot is happening at the moment, so I felt it was important to update everyone on the main challenges TPCH is facing at the moment.<\/h4>\n

TPCH is currently experiencing high demands across all of our services resulting from large numbers of admissions, bed capacity, and staff absence due to illness. This is reflected through Metro North being at Tier 3 of the new Metro North COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are in a tough environment at the moment, with each day presenting different issues and pressures, so I ask that you support and take care of each other as we work together through these challenging times.<\/p>\n

I acknowledge that many staff are going above and beyond their normal duties to support the hospital in caring for our patients, and these efforts are commended. \u00a0Today we\u2019ve also a number of staff helping out at other Metro North sites, which shows the great commitment and flexibility of the team at TPCH.<\/p>\n

Key points<\/h2>\n