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October 2022
Message from the Executive Director
21 October 2022While this year has been a challenging one for so many reasons, it has also been inspiring and uplifting.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
14 October 2022A few weeks ago I wrote about the move away from the pandemic response we have been well practiced at towards a more business as usual approach. I also mentioned ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
11 October 2022It is now less than eight months until we reach construction completion of the new Clinical Services Building (CSB)! We have so much to look forward to and many aspirations ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
7 October 2022Our charity partner, The Common Good, will host its inaugural Caboolture Hospital Giving Day on Wednesday 30 November.Read more >
September 2022
Message from the Executive Director
30 September 2022It has been a really big week across the Directorate. It has been 12 months since the independent external review into surgical services at Caboolture Hospital was conducted by eminent ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
23 September 2022A very big thank you to everyone for being so welcoming and helpful during my week as Acting Executive Director. We really do have a great team at CKW!Read more >Message from the Executive Director
16 September 2022This week has been a week of global reflection over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We have heard the voices and opinions of monarchists, republicans, our Aboriginal and Torres ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
12 September 2022The Common Good Café servery re-opened this morning.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
9 September 2022We have now had over a week to get used to being in a Tier 1 COVID-19 and Influenza response. It’s a definite change from the months of Tier 3!Read more >Message from the Executive Director
2 September 2022R U OK? Starting a conversation when you spot the signs that someone you care about might be struggling with life is important every day, every week, every month, every ...Read more >
August 2022
Caboolture Hospital temporary Fast Track area open
31 August 2022We recently identified an urgent need to temporarily extend capacity of the current Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department (ED).Read more >Message from the Executive Director
26 August 2022Working in effective teams improves clinical outcomes, increases professional satisfaction and provides crucial peer support (James, 2021).Read more >Message from the Executive Director – Common Good Cafe changes
22 August 2022To ensure we are ready to open the new Clinical Services Building next year, construction work needs to happen throughout the kitchen area of the Common Good Café.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
19 August 2022The pressures that we have been facing from external sources are not to be underestimated. I recognise that this – on top of all that you have been doing every day ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director – Tier 2 changes
16 August 2022Here’s some great news! At 7am tomorrow morning (Wednesday 17 August), Metro North Health will move to a Tier 2 response in our COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
12 August 2022I’m sure you have heard me say before that we need to look after ourselves and care for each other to ensure we can continue to provide high-quality care to ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
5 August 2022Did you catch the Metro North vidcast yesterday with Incident Controller Louise O’Riordan and Acting Chief Digital Health Officer Dr Jason Brown? It included some very encouraging news.Read more >
July 2022
Message from the Executive Director
29 July 2022I truly value all your hard work. Weeks like this are a good reminder of the strength of the CKW team. You have all shown this in the cross-collaborations and ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
22 July 2022Working in healthcare can be very challenging and very rewarding. Each and every one of us at CKW contributes to delivery of excellent patient and family centered care for our ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
15 July 2022It’s been a familiar story. Patient demand for health services across all areas of the Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford directorate continues to rise, combined with many staff furloughed due to ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
8 July 2022My favourite quote from Lord of the Rings is “There may be a day when the hearts of men and women may fail … but today is not that day ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
5 July 2022COVID is surging again, at the same time as winter flu season. This surge is estimated to last for weeks to a few months. So we need to change gear ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
1 July 2022Let’s celebrate NAIDOC Week. Be encouraged to call into the central courtyard this Thursday between 11am and 3pm. At 11am, there will be a traditional Welcome to Country with Aunty ...Read more >
June 2022
Message from the Acting Executive Director
29 June 2022After night, the sunrise will come. After winter, spring will arrive. We will get through this season. Right now we are recruiting 50 new staff to help us. In 7 ½ ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
27 June 2022We are growing bigger and expanding. Who is moving to a new place soon?Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
24 June 2022This week we bid farewell to Caboolture Hospital Coordinator Sue Stork, who is transitioning to retirement after a remarkable 46-year nursing career.Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
20 June 2022While Angie Dobbrick continues as Acting Executive Director at TPCH and Dr Simon Bugden takes some planned leave, I am acting Executive Director for the CKW Directorate this week (to ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
17 June 2022What a week! Thanks for all of your valiant work in caring for our community. More staff are being recruited and more space is being created. Our CKW is growing and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
15 June 2022Caring for people and helping them get better … it’s what we do. Doing this at the moment is very challenging for many teams. We have spent most of the ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
10 June 2022Remember when we all received two additional days of leave for full time and part time employees (pro-rata) in recognition of the contribution we all made to Queensland’s COVID-19 response?Read more >Message from the Executive Director
3 June 2022The Metro North Research Excellence Awards were held at Eatons Hill Hotel last night. It was a wonderful night, celebrating what can be achieved when we embed a strong research ...Read more >
May 2022
Message from the Executive Director
27 May 2022National Sorry Day yesterday and National Reconciliation Week (NRW) starting today are both important opportunities for all of us to reflect on shared histories, cultures, achievements and explore how each ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
20 May 2022We’re all committed to providing the best possible care for our patients and the community and so I would like to thank you for all of the work you have ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
13 May 2022Once again we are faced with an extraordinary weather event! I know, if it’s not COVID it seems to be water. It is always during these critical times that I ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
12 May 2022Metro North Health is committed to providing equity of access to high quality health care services and building relationships based on inclusion with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
11 May 2022It’s a familiar story. The Caboolture region has received a large amount of rain today with flooding in some low-lying areas.Read more >Congratulations CKW Nurses and Midwives!
11 May 2022We are so very pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 CKW Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
6 May 2022It has been another short week and our three facilities continue to be extremely busy. Thank you for doing such a great job again this week!Read more >
April 2022
Message from the Executive Director
29 April 2022Metro North Health facilities limited visitors during the pandemic. Now most people have been vaccinated and we have proven systems and policies in place to help stop the spread of ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
22 April 2022Here’s a wonderful milestone worth celebrating. This week is the 25th anniversary of the Chapel and chaplaincy services at Caboolture Hospital.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
14 April 2022We’ve all done a large amount of work the past few weeks to combat the latest surge of COVID-19. It’s been a tough road, particularly with so many of our ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
8 April 2022Pharmacy Director Tim Dunn received a mayday call from our friends at Longreach last Friday, flagging a critical shortfall in their pharmacy workforce due to COVID-19.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
1 April 2022I’m excited to officially welcome about 180 new staff to the CKW Directorate today … but we already know them well and value the work they do every day to ...Read more >
March 2022
A Message from the Executive Director on Trans Day of Visibility
31 March 2022It is not all ‘Days’ that I write to you to acknowledge but today is an important day. Today is Trans Day of Visibility, an international day of celebration which ...Read more >A Message from the Executive Director on Doctor’s Day!
30 March 2022The decision to move to the Metro North COVID-19 Tier 3 Response this week is primarily about preserving our acute staffing during this period of high staff leave.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
29 March 2022The decision to move to the Metro North COVID-19 Tier 3 Response this week is primarily about preserving our acute staffing during this period of high staff leave.Read more >Message from the Executive Director
18 March 2022I want to acknowledge it’s been another challenging week for the CKW Directorate and I hope everyone is taking care to look after their wellbeing and to support their colleagues. ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
11 March 2022I want to acknowledge it’s been another challenging week for the CKW Directorate and I hope everyone is taking care to look after their wellbeing and to support their colleagues. ...Read more >Conversations that make a difference
8 March 2022CKW is proud to be partnering with Clinical Excellence Queensland to deliver the ‘Conversations that make a difference’ virtual sessions. Whether conversations are about safety, processes, behavior or expectations, there are ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
4 March 2022The flooding in our region and across South East Queensland has been a very extreme and for some a traumatic experience. I want to pay special tribute to all CKW ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director – CKW flooding update
2 March 2022The flooding we experienced last weekend was a defining event for CKW staff and the patients we care for. A very big thank you from me, particularly to the many ...Read more >
February 2022
Message from the Executive Director – CKW flooding update
28 February 2022The rain has stopped, but we are still seeing a lot of water over roads and in waterways and damage to road infrastructure. We remain on a Code Brown. Kilcoy ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director – severe weather update
27 February 2022Heavy rain is expected to continue through today and possibly into tomorrow. This is causing significant flooding around access roads to Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford. Kilcoy and Woodford have been ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director
25 February 2022A very big shoutout today to our friends and colleagues at Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Corrections Health who are cut-off due to rising floodwaters blocking the D’Aguilar Highway and several ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director – Severe Weather
23 February 2022A severe weather warning has been issued with the threat of intense rainfall over the next few days. Up to 300mm of rain has been forecast for the next three ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
21 February 2022Thanks for caring for people and helping them get better, in their local community. We are ramping up our outpatient and operating theatre activity, thanks to everyone who is making this ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
18 February 2022Good news! It looks like we have passed the crest of our COVID admissions wave & are on the way down.Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
16 February 2022The number of COVID-19 patients at CKW continue to decline so we’re starting to downscale our response accordingly.Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
14 February 2022The number of COVID-19 patients under our care continues to fall. This is great news, CKW. Well done! It’s now time to look forward and determine how we return to a ...Read more >Message from the Acting Executive Director
11 February 2022Thank you for your great work this week and ongoing commitment to improve the health of our community. There is plenty of COVID-19 still around, please check that your colleagues are ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
10 February 2022It looks like our admitted COVID-19 numbers are cresting. Hopefully we will know over the next few days.Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
9 February 2022Keep up the great work – we’ve got this! While COVID-19 presentations are declining across Queensland, our acute patient load is growing which means we continue to operate in a ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
8 February 2022I’m filling in for a few weeks while Angie enjoys spending time with her daughter, who started Prep yesterday. A very special time. Thanks for all the hard work and ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
4 February 2022As we approach the end of the week, I want to say an enormous thank you. I have seen incredible examples of leadership, problem solving and camaraderie this year, and ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
3 February 2022We are starting to see the number of new COVID-19 cases decline which is giving us a sense of hope that we have reached our peak. It’s also giving us ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
2 February 2022As we swelter through another day of this heatwave, I hope everyone is staying hydrated and keeping cool. My thoughts are with all of our staff wearing full PPE, working ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
1 February 2022I hope you can join me online tomorrow at 10:30am for the first CKW All Staff Update of 2022. I’ll provide an update on our COVID planning and response, and ...Read more >
January 2022
CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
31 January 2022I’ve seen and heard so many wonderful examples of teamwork this month. At all levels of our Directorate, everyone is chipping in to strengthen our response to COVID-19. Thank you ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
28 January 2022Thank you to all teams and staff that are volunteering to be redeployed and to those staff that are working extra hours. I want to acknowledge that we are experiencing ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
27 January 2022Big shout out to everyone who worked yesterday’s public holiday, particularly our nursing and medical staff that did a significant amount of overtime to cover staff shortages. Your commitment to ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
25 January 2022Fit testing is important to keeping you safe, especially those staff that are working in priority high risk areas. Call the CKW fit testing service on 2422 to make a ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
24 January 2022Shout out to team Woodford for their resilience and persistence as they face a COVID-19 outbreak in the prison. I can’t thank you enough for your commitment during what can ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
21 January 2022Thank you for your ongoing dedication and incredible efforts this week! Operating in a constant state of change has somewhat become our new normal, so my sincere thanks to all ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
21 January 2022Today, we say a heartfelt farewell to our ICU Nurse Unit Manager, Rose Cooper. Rose is retiring after an impressive 33 year nursing career. She has dedicated 30 of those ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
20 January 2022Have you been fit tested? Our urgency for fit testing is very real and it is essential that all clinical staff are fit tested before the omicron peak, which is ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
19 January 2022Shout out to the MOPS team for their calm response and prompt action following yesterday’s Tier 4 announcement. The team safely and successfully transferred x4 patients to Caboolture Private Hospital ...Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
18 January 2022Thank you for continuing to provide exceptional care to all of our patients. Your resilience and ability to adapt to the changing COVID landscape is remarkable. Thank you!Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
17 January 2022Great work by everyone, what a COVID response- shout out to the ICU today for their management of a patient over the weekend!Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
14 January 2022Great work by everyone, what a COVID response- shout out to the Woodford Team today!Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
13 January 2022Latest modelling continues to suggest a peak in late January/ early February. Expect the admissions to increase soon, but ICU numbers to be much less (than expected with delta).Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
12 January 2022Great work by everyone, what a COVID response- I appreciate the calm and considered approach!Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
11 January 2022Great work by everyone, what a COVID response.Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
10 January 2022Latest modelling suggests a peak in late January/ early February. Expect the admissions to increase soon, but ICU numbers to be much less (than expected with delta).Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
7 January 2022Great work by everyone, what a COVID response.Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
6 January 2022Lots going on. I want to acknowledge that we have all been working really hard, so want to give a shout out to a few specific staff groups todayRead more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
5 January 2022Only Wednesday and we have already changed COVID gears several times this week. The fresh news is:Read more >CKW Daily COVID-19 Staff Update
4 January 2022Welcome back to everyone who has been on leave. Hope you are relaxed & ready to join our COVID response. Lots has changed in the last fortnight, we need to ...Read more >CKW IMT Daily Update
4 January 2022I use the word team today, because we really are working as a team, moving resources around, offering to help each other. Thanks for working together to achieve our shared ...Read more >
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