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News
Research Excellence Awards 2019 announced
From the lab to the bedside, Metro North researchers are conducting ground-breaking research every day. Last night, our researchers were recognised for their stellar achievements at our annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards.
Medicine, motherhood and mentoring at MNHHS
As Executive Director of Clinical Services at Metro North HHS, Dr Elizabeth Whiting is one of the most senior female clinicians across the HHS. As Dr Whiting’s five daughters celebrate their incredibly accomplished mother today, they will also celebrate their fiercely independent grandmother – the woman who made sure ‘Liz’ would have the same opportunities as her four sons.
Measles alert for Brisbane
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued another measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease on Brisbane’s northside, bringing the total number of cases recorded in Queensland in 2019 to 13.
Kilcoy patients given real choice with electronic menu system
Kilcoy Hospital is expanding its reputation for delicious food with the introduction of a new menu system that will help patients choose the best options for their personal dietary needs.
Events
#NextCare Health Conference
Date: 30 and 31 May 2019
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Transform your career alongside Australasia’s current and future health leaders
Metro North NAIDOC Caboolture Family Fun Day event
Venue: St Columban’s College Auditorium and Grounds, 100 McKean St, Caboolture QLD 4510
Aged Care Conference
Date: 7-8 August 2019
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston
Hosted by Metro North Hospital and Health Service this conference is attended by delegates from across Queensland to look at the many topics concerning aged care.
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2 weeks ago
Here’s a true community hero. #Kilcoy Hospital Nurse Unit Manager Annette caught up with long-standing Hospital Auxiliary member Ida, 94 who has volunteered again this year to make sandwiches to sell at the annual hospital fete on Saturday 25 May #caringtogether #kilcoy #communityfocus
1 month ago
We’re excited to see our latest intake of more than 30 school-based trainees busy earning certificate qualifications toward an exciting healthcare career while working at #Caboolture, #Kilcoy and #Redcliffe Hospitals and #COH facilities. #worksomewhereawesome #trainingthenextgeneration
Great work! Hard work and commitment does pay off
Such a great program.
Oh wow I can see my niece - good on her and all the others 👍
Hardly recognise my trainee with her hair down. Welcome Xanthe and love the uniform with orange being my fav colour.
Looking awesome Miss Sienna 😘
Renayn O'keeffe
Great to have you in our S&Q team Olivia S!
Katie Catley
Gail Fleming 6 years since I started my traineeship!
Welcome Courtney ...
2 months ago
Here are a few friendly faces! Allied Health Assistant Simone and School Based Trainee Tayla with patient George, who is finishing his treatment at #Kilcoy Hospital #caringtogether
School holiday work Tayla awesome
Aww that’s so awesome Tayla Hohaia, so proud of yah 🥰
Great to see you and still shining bright 🌟
Looking good Simone Slater 💕
Looking beautiful as ever Simone 💕
Simone Slater excellent shot!
Looking fabulous Simone.
2 months ago
We love a celebration! Congratulations to #Caboolture and #Kilcoy hospitals’ graduate nurses and midwives on nearing the end of your transition year. So proud to have you as part of our amazing #nursing and #midwifery team! #caringtogether #worksomewhereawesome
Congratulations dai👏👍⚘
Brandon & Vanessa well done 😊
Go Tayla Lynis congratulations so proud of you!
Thank you to all of the staff at Caboolture Hospital who helped organise a lovely morning tea celebration for us all.
Brandon Moss 👍
Brandon Moss representing 💖💖💖
Jamie Stephens Jasmine Ferdinand
Front and centre Chiara Gelli. You go guurl ❤️
What a wonderful celebration of these early career nurses and midwives!!! So proud of them and the wonderful nursing and midwifery teams at Caboolture and across MNHHS. #proudtobeEDNMS “Life is short, work somewhere awesome!!!”
Jasmine Ferdinand 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You are awesome Chiara Gelli
Yay Tayla 🥳🥳🥳
Alina Fagan👏🏻
Bestie💕
Congratulations Binod babu
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94 years young. What a great lady🌹🌹
Keep up the good work Ida can not keep a good woman down
What a trooper she is Shirley Sameuls x
Never a grander lady
Paula Jane Rowe
Ken Move
Bella
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