{"id":9736,"date":"2022-10-14T11:55:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T01:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=9090"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T04:08:00","slug":"ed-tpch-20221014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20221014","title":{"rendered":"Message from TPCH Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tami

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

Today is Allied Health Professions Day and I\u2019d like to acknowledge the many allied health staff at TPCH who support the delivery of high quality care to our patients. These staff play an important role in the physical and mental recovery of patients with diverse clinical conditions, helping improving their health outcomes and overall quality of life. Today I attended a special morning tea to recognise and thank our allied health team for the great work they do in supporting our patients at TPCH. Well done team!<\/h4>\n

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TPCH Staff Excellence Awards<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s only one week to go until nominations close for our TPCH Staff Excellence Awards. We\u2019ve only got 10 nominations so far, which is not a lot for a team of almost 3,500 staff!\u00a0 So it\u2019s time to get nominating!<\/p>\n

We have many standout performers at TPCH who contribute to the delivery of high quality patient care and research. I come across these people every week during my meetings, walkarounds and general conversations. No doubt you do too.<\/p>\n

How many times have we thought to ourselves \u2018gee that person is good at their job\u2019 or \u2018that person really cares about supporting others\u2019 or \u2018wow our team is achieving great outcomes for patients\u2019?.
\nI encourage staff to act on these thoughts, and take the time to nominate an individual or team who they believe deserves recognition for their efforts. There\u2019s a lot of skill, talent, commitment and care that happens at TPCH and I would like to highlight this at our Awards this year.<\/p>\n

Categories are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Outstanding performance<\/li>\n
  2. Innovation<\/li>\n
  3. Clinical Excellence<\/li>\n
  4. Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Education<\/li>\n
  5. Cultural Diversity<\/li>\n
  6. Consumer Engagement<\/li>\n
  7. Values in Action<\/li>\n
  8. Rising Star of Research<\/li>\n
  9. Research Support<\/li>\n
  10. Researcher of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    More information about the awards, including criteria and the nomination process can be found on TPCH Staff Excellence Awards page.<\/a><\/p>\n

    If you require some assistance with your nomination or have any queries please contact our Communications Unit on 3139 4329 or email: MetroNorth-TPCH-Communications@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n

    Executive update<\/h2>\n

    Executive walkarounds<\/h3>\n
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    Ward 2D visit<\/p><\/div>\n

    This week, I had the opportunity with new Director of Operations, Surgery and Critical Care, Melanie Dubbelde to visit Ward 2D and ICU to learn about some of the great work being done within these busy clinical areas.<\/p>\n

    Ward 2D is our orthopaedic fracture ward which includes the Fractured Neck of Femur service. The majority of patients admitted to the ward are between 80 and 90 years old, and represent a complex patient cohort, requiring clinical input and support from a multidisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons, ortho-geriatricians, nursing, allied health, administrative and operational staff. During our visit, we were\u00a0 shown the ward\u2019s very well organised storeroom, courtesy of AIN, Georgie Stringer.<\/p>\n

    A big tick!<\/p>\n

    \"TPCH

    ICU visit<\/p><\/div>\n

    During our ICU visit, we were taken around the unit by Nurse Unit Manager, Vanessa Rainbow; Clinical Nurse Consultant, Wendy Bennett; and Intensivist, Dr Denzil Gill, to see the progress of the pendant light replacement project currently underway. We also saw the beginning stages of the new ICU of the Future pods which are under construction and set for completion by late November. An exciting innovation that will support the first class care provided by our ICU team!<\/p>\n

    Yesterday I also visited our Adult Emergency Department (ED) where I had the chance to walk through the department with Nursing Director Emergency Department and Paediatric Services, Amanda Smith and PFlip Project Officer, Carol Jeffers during one of its peak times. A focus of my visit was the Short Stay Unit which is currently undergoing development as part of plans to expand the broader footprint of the department.<\/p>\n

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    Short Stay Unit visit with patient, Alex<\/p><\/div>\n

    A highlight of my walkthrough was a chat with patient, Alex who was waiting in the Short Stay Unit for a physiotherapy consult on his shoulder which he had injured at work earlier that morning. I learnt that Alex is a waste collector and starts his normal work day at night. During our chat, I told Alex who I was, asked him about his hospital stay and offered to get him anything he needed while he waited. Alex thought he would use the opportunity to ask me if I could install a bar in the ED so he could have a drink, given it was around his normal work finish time. (Not your typical request!) I told Alex I appreciated his sense of humour, but unfortunately could not accommodate his request which he happily accepted. Thank you Alex for your feedback – you certainly gave us all a good laugh!<\/p>\n

    Listening Post<\/h3>\n
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    Listening post with Tami Photinos, Jane Hancock, Dr Kathryn Colebourne and Caitlin Kearney<\/p><\/div>\n

    Yesterday Metro North\u2019s Chief Executive, Jackie Hanson and Chief Operating Officer, Jane Hancock visited TPCH for a Listening Post with staff. We had a number of staff join Jane and Jackie in the staff dining area to discuss their issues and ideas. Both were impressed by the honest feedback and good ideas shared with them during the session, and we thank Jackie and Jane for their valuable time.<\/p>\n

    FAST FACTS<\/h2>\n

    With face-to-face training and education having recently resumed, this week we will share some fast facts about our Education Centre.<\/p>\n

    Did you know?:<\/h3>\n