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Latest 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.
RBWH named in top 100 world’s best hospitals
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has today been named as one of the top 100 hospitals in the world by premier news outlet, Newsweek.
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
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
/ MetroNorthHHS
22 May 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended the annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards last night and congratulations to all winners and highly commended! 🎉 It was an incredible evening to celebrate our talented and dedicated researchers.
Thanks to sponsors QSuper Fund, Union Health Fund, RBWH Foundation, The Common Good Au and Health Professionals Bank
21 May 2019
Congratulations to #RBWH Nephrologist Associate Professor Andrew Mallet winner of our Rising Star Award! Associate Professor Mallet leads the national renal genetics consortium and has established a national network of 17 multidisciplinary renal genetics clinics. Already more than 800 families have been seen in these clinics. The Common Good Au
Well done! Very deserving 👏👏
Congratulations Andrew... wonderful news. 🎉💫
Great achievement Andrew
Congrats Andrew ..well done
Yay! Most deserving Andrew!
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved!
Wow Andrew John Mallett!! That’s excellent!! Congratulation and keep up the awesome work!! 👍👍🥇
Well deserved xxx
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved honour!
Congratulations Andrew
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew!!
Well deserved, congratulations Andrew.
Congratulations Andrew John Mallett!!
Congratulations Andrew!👏
Congratulations Andrew!
Well deserved. Congrats mate.
Congratulations Andrew!
Congratulations Andrew! Sounds like amazing work your doing?
Congrats Andrew
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
20 May 2019
One for the record books! In just four weeks our #FluFighters have vaccinated 6112 staff at #RBWH. That’s 779 more staff vaccinated than this time last year. And we’re on track to beat all of our previous records with the most number of staff ever vaccinated for the flu at #RBWH! Don’t forget it’s not too late to get a flu shot and protect yourself, your family and your community this flu season. #iamvaccinated
Well done Beth and Madeline!!! Great job!!! #proudtobeEDNMS
Well done RBWH and Metro North!
What a great Leader Madeline Anne Elizabeth!
Well done Madeline
Darren Newey and Andrew Newey and family, Jesse Leigh get your flu shot.
Well done!
Well done !
Beth Lee you’re famous!
16 May 2019
#RBWH Compassion Café is open for business today! Patients and visitors are invited to join us for a free cup of tea or coffee while visiting the hospital today. We’ll be open from 10am–noon on the ground floor, just near the florist at the main entrance. See you there!
It was so great spending time with our patients & their families over a cuppa & cupcake 🧁. #puttingourvaluesintoaction
Wonderful initiative #valuesinaction
I was busy yesterday morning, but I saw bits of it in action, the conversations people were having over a cuppa. Well done Metro North and RBWH #valuesinaction
What a beautiful idea. Very special 👏🏻
Great idea!
Latest 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.
Events
Aged Care Conference
Date: 9-11 August 2017
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 Australia to look at the many topics concerning aged care.
Older Persons Mental Health Statewide Symposium
Date: 25 August 2017
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Herston
The Older Persons’ Mental Health Statewide Symposium is held annually and brings together delegates from medical, nursing and allied health professions. The full-day program covers important issues impacting on communities and older residents.
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
/ MetroNorthHHS
22 May 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended the annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards last night and congratulations to all winners and highly commended! 🎉 It was an incredible evening to celebrate our talented and dedicated researchers.
Thanks to sponsors QSuper Fund, Union Health Fund, RBWH Foundation, The Common Good Au and Health Professionals Bank
You're most welcome! It's a pleasure to be associated with such an important initiative supporting the great work of Metro North. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 👏
21 May 2019
Congratulations to #RBWH Nephrologist Associate Professor Andrew Mallet winner of our Rising Star Award! Associate Professor Mallet leads the national renal genetics consortium and has established a national network of 17 multidisciplinary renal genetics clinics. Already more than 800 families have been seen in these clinics. The Common Good Au
Well done! Very deserving 👏👏
Congratulations Andrew... wonderful news. 🎉💫
Great achievement Andrew
Congrats Andrew ..well done
Yay! Most deserving Andrew!
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved!
Wow Andrew John Mallett!! That’s excellent!! Congratulation and keep up the awesome work!! 👍👍🥇
Well deserved xxx
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved honour!
Congratulations Andrew
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew!!
Well deserved, congratulations Andrew.
Congratulations Andrew John Mallett!!
Congratulations Andrew!👏
Congratulations Andrew!
Well deserved. Congrats mate.
Congratulations Andrew!
Congratulations Andrew! Sounds like amazing work your doing?
Congrats Andrew
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
20 May 2019
One for the record books! In just four weeks our #FluFighters have vaccinated 6112 staff at #RBWH. That’s 779 more staff vaccinated than this time last year. And we’re on track to beat all of our previous records with the most number of staff ever vaccinated for the flu at #RBWH! Don’t forget it’s not too late to get a flu shot and protect yourself, your family and your community this flu season. #iamvaccinated
Well done Beth and Madeline!!! Great job!!! #proudtobeEDNMS
Well done RBWH and Metro North!
What a great Leader Madeline Anne Elizabeth!
Well done Madeline
Darren Newey and Andrew Newey and family, Jesse Leigh get your flu shot.
Well done!
Well done !
Beth Lee you’re famous!
16 May 2019
#RBWH Compassion Café is open for business today! Patients and visitors are invited to join us for a free cup of tea or coffee while visiting the hospital today. We’ll be open from 10am–noon on the ground floor, just near the florist at the main entrance. See you there!
It was so great spending time with our patients & their families over a cuppa & cupcake 🧁. #puttingourvaluesintoaction
Wonderful initiative #valuesinaction
I was busy yesterday morning, but I saw bits of it in action, the conversations people were having over a cuppa. Well done Metro North and RBWH #valuesinaction
What a beautiful idea. Very special 👏🏻
Great idea!
19 February 2019
Dr Pieter Koorts, Director of Neonatology at #RBWH, chatted with the ABC's Babytalk about how the team cares for Queensland’s tiniest bubs.
Babytalk: the love science and care of premature babies
abc.net.au
Premature babies face a fierce battle for life. Born too soon and so tiny science can only take them some of the way. It's the health professionals and their amazing parents that help them survive aga...Where would we be without these amazing people? Keep up the wonderful work.
17 November 2018
We're celebrating World Prematurity Day here at the Queensland Milk Bank! We had some very special visitors to #RBWH to mark the occasion 💜
Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Tiny miracles happen every day in the #RBWH Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit. This World Prematurity Day, we shine a light on premature birth which affects millions of mums and bubs around the world. 💜👶🍼
12 November 2018
Is this the most peaceful bub you've ever seen? 😍 Parry and her gorgeous Isaac had a special moment together today at #RBWH. Parry is donating her extra milk to other precious premmies in need - way to go Mum! 💕
2 November 2018
It was a first time retrieval for one of our own! ✈️ Li-An, Rebecca and Brittany from our #NeoRESQ team jumped on board a LifeFlight jet to help save a little life. NeoRESQ travel across Qld to bring sick and premature babies back to #RBWH for world-class care ❤
Amazing ladies!!! Brittany cared for my little premmie - she’s just beautiful 😍 thank you 🙏🏼
Well done team Neo Rescue !💜🌟💖
Awsome job I just my premmie home after 72 days
Amazing!
Awesome job 👍
24 October 2018
That's the look we love! Beautiful baby Sullivan has been at #RBWH for almost 12 weeks now after being born at just 1034 grams🐣His amazing mum Eloise has been donating her extra milk to help other little bubs - we think that's pretty special 💜
❤ That's so lovely, what a gorgeous picture. How come Milk Bank never seems to share stories of mums who donate/d but didn't get to bring their little cherubs home? I think that those mums are bloody awesome and pretty special too!
What beautiful gazes of love between these two xx Warm congrats Eloise and family. What a beautiful gift you are making too. Wishing you a lifetime of love and good health together.
Gorgeous photo Eloise & Sullivan😍 You are doing an amazing job & helping so many others-thank you. Hope you get to take your beautiful boy home soon💙💙
Beautiful photo of Eloise and Sullivan, yes that is a great thing to do with the milk bank, helps lots of other little babies. 🌺
Great gifting Eloise ♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful photo! That is amazing Eloise and would be greatly appreciated by the other mums. What an awesome effort 💕
Two very special people and a very supportive daddy, one day soon guys your happiness will be together forever xxx
Fantastic that is the best gift you can give so many other babies. Here’s hoping your home coming will be soon.
Amazing job Eloise ! You are doing a terrific job 😍
Well done Eloise you are amazing. Can’t wait to meet little Sully.
Gorgeous Eloise!
Beautiful moment of mother and baby hugs and kisses the Watson’s
So beautiful 😍
Amazing and inspirational 👶🏻❤️
What a beautiful photo xxxx
OMG the thought of it makes me melt & brings me to tears, well done Eloise , amazing xxx
Beautiful pic
So special xx
Nawwwe getting so big now Sully!!! What a beautiful pic🤩
Very special x
Well done gorgeous mumma x
Well done Eloise! On top of everything else you are coping with, you are helping so many other bubs and families! Beautiful photo of you and baby Sully. Hope he is able to come home very soon x
What a divine moment captured here. Elouise, thank you for the amazing gift you are giving to those families. Pumping for others whilst caring for your own baby is incredibly selfless.
Good on you, Eloise!
Look at that chub starting to form 😍 what a beautiful picture <3
9 October 2018
Look at that face 😍 Mum Christy enjoyed some very special time with son Atlas at #RBWH 💜 The precious little boy was fed donor milk and is growing stronger every day thanks to the incredible efforts of our donor mums 😚
Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
Latest 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.
Events
/ MetroNorthHHS
22 May 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended the annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards last night and congratulations to all winners and highly commended! 🎉 It was an incredible evening to celebrate our talented and dedicated researchers.
Thanks to sponsors QSuper Fund, Union Health Fund, RBWH Foundation, The Common Good Au and Health Professionals Bank
You're most welcome! It's a pleasure to be associated with such an important initiative supporting the great work of Metro North. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 👏
21 May 2019
Congratulations to #RBWH Nephrologist Associate Professor Andrew Mallet winner of our Rising Star Award! Associate Professor Mallet leads the national renal genetics consortium and has established a national network of 17 multidisciplinary renal genetics clinics. Already more than 800 families have been seen in these clinics. The Common Good Au
Well done! Very deserving 👏👏
Congratulations Andrew... wonderful news. 🎉💫
Great achievement Andrew
Congrats Andrew ..well done
Yay! Most deserving Andrew!
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved!
Wow Andrew John Mallett!! That’s excellent!! Congratulation and keep up the awesome work!! 👍👍🥇
Well deserved xxx
Congratulations Andrew! Well deserved honour!
Congratulations Andrew
Well deserved and congratulations
Congratulations Andrew!!
Well deserved, congratulations Andrew.
Congratulations Andrew John Mallett!!
Congratulations Andrew!👏
Congratulations Andrew!
Well deserved. Congrats mate.
Congratulations Andrew!
Congratulations Andrew! Sounds like amazing work your doing?
Congrats Andrew
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
20 May 2019
One for the record books! In just four weeks our #FluFighters have vaccinated 6112 staff at #RBWH. That’s 779 more staff vaccinated than this time last year. And we’re on track to beat all of our previous records with the most number of staff ever vaccinated for the flu at #RBWH! Don’t forget it’s not too late to get a flu shot and protect yourself, your family and your community this flu season. #iamvaccinated
Well done Beth and Madeline!!! Great job!!! #proudtobeEDNMS
Well done RBWH and Metro North!
What a great Leader Madeline Anne Elizabeth!
Well done Madeline
Darren Newey and Andrew Newey and family, Jesse Leigh get your flu shot.
Well done!
Well done !
Beth Lee you’re famous!
16 May 2019
#RBWH Compassion Café is open for business today! Patients and visitors are invited to join us for a free cup of tea or coffee while visiting the hospital today. We’ll be open from 10am–noon on the ground floor, just near the florist at the main entrance. See you there!
It was so great spending time with our patients & their families over a cuppa & cupcake 🧁. #puttingourvaluesintoaction
Wonderful initiative #valuesinaction
I was busy yesterday morning, but I saw bits of it in action, the conversations people were having over a cuppa. Well done Metro North and RBWH #valuesinaction
What a beautiful idea. Very special 👏🏻
Great idea!
19 February 2019
Dr Pieter Koorts, Director of Neonatology at #RBWH, chatted with the ABC's Babytalk about how the team cares for Queensland’s tiniest bubs.
Babytalk: the love science and care of premature babies
abc.net.au
Premature babies face a fierce battle for life. Born too soon and so tiny science can only take them some of the way. It's the health professionals and their amazing parents that help them survive aga...Where would we be without these amazing people? Keep up the wonderful work.
17 November 2018
We're celebrating World Prematurity Day here at the Queensland Milk Bank! We had some very special visitors to #RBWH to mark the occasion 💜
Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Tiny miracles happen every day in the #RBWH Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit. This World Prematurity Day, we shine a light on premature birth which affects millions of mums and bubs around the world. 💜👶🍼
12 November 2018
Is this the most peaceful bub you've ever seen? 😍 Parry and her gorgeous Isaac had a special moment together today at #RBWH. Parry is donating her extra milk to other precious premmies in need - way to go Mum! 💕
2 November 2018
It was a first time retrieval for one of our own! ✈️ Li-An, Rebecca and Brittany from our #NeoRESQ team jumped on board a LifeFlight jet to help save a little life. NeoRESQ travel across Qld to bring sick and premature babies back to #RBWH for world-class care ❤
Amazing ladies!!! Brittany cared for my little premmie - she’s just beautiful 😍 thank you 🙏🏼
Well done team Neo Rescue !💜🌟💖
Awsome job I just my premmie home after 72 days
Amazing!
Awesome job 👍
24 October 2018
That's the look we love! Beautiful baby Sullivan has been at #RBWH for almost 12 weeks now after being born at just 1034 grams🐣His amazing mum Eloise has been donating her extra milk to help other little bubs - we think that's pretty special 💜
❤ That's so lovely, what a gorgeous picture. How come Milk Bank never seems to share stories of mums who donate/d but didn't get to bring their little cherubs home? I think that those mums are bloody awesome and pretty special too!
What beautiful gazes of love between these two xx Warm congrats Eloise and family. What a beautiful gift you are making too. Wishing you a lifetime of love and good health together.
Gorgeous photo Eloise & Sullivan😍 You are doing an amazing job & helping so many others-thank you. Hope you get to take your beautiful boy home soon💙💙
Beautiful photo of Eloise and Sullivan, yes that is a great thing to do with the milk bank, helps lots of other little babies. 🌺
Great gifting Eloise ♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful photo! That is amazing Eloise and would be greatly appreciated by the other mums. What an awesome effort 💕
Two very special people and a very supportive daddy, one day soon guys your happiness will be together forever xxx
Fantastic that is the best gift you can give so many other babies. Here’s hoping your home coming will be soon.
Amazing job Eloise ! You are doing a terrific job 😍
Well done Eloise you are amazing. Can’t wait to meet little Sully.
Gorgeous Eloise!
Beautiful moment of mother and baby hugs and kisses the Watson’s
So beautiful 😍
Amazing and inspirational 👶🏻❤️
What a beautiful photo xxxx
OMG the thought of it makes me melt & brings me to tears, well done Eloise , amazing xxx
Beautiful pic
So special xx
Nawwwe getting so big now Sully!!! What a beautiful pic🤩
Very special x
Well done gorgeous mumma x
Well done Eloise! On top of everything else you are coping with, you are helping so many other bubs and families! Beautiful photo of you and baby Sully. Hope he is able to come home very soon x
What a divine moment captured here. Elouise, thank you for the amazing gift you are giving to those families. Pumping for others whilst caring for your own baby is incredibly selfless.
Good on you, Eloise!
Look at that chub starting to form 😍 what a beautiful picture <3
9 October 2018
Look at that face 😍 Mum Christy enjoyed some very special time with son Atlas at #RBWH 💜 The precious little boy was fed donor milk and is growing stronger every day thanks to the incredible efforts of our donor mums 😚
Donate now to RBWH Foundation.
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You're most welcome! It's a pleasure to be associated with such an important initiative supporting the great work of Metro North. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 👏