23 April 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-04-23T14:48:13+10:0023 April 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your ongoing messages of gratitude, concern and support since Monday! If you haven’t yet seen Jackie’s (our Acting Chief Executive) message, unfortunately my contract is unable to be extended and next Friday will be my last official [...]

16 April 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-04-16T13:27:36+10:0016 April 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Dear colleagues, Why? But why? Why? But why? Why? As a parent of two it’s a question that my children, particularly the four-year-old versions, asked repeatedly! Their insatiable curiosity for life and how it all works drives their ongoing desire to understand and make [...]

1 April 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-04-08T12:20:46+10:001 April 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team! Uncertainty prevails yet again! I often wonder what we will be telling future generations about this time in the history of the world? From the conversations I have had with so many over the last few days, it will be commenting on [...]

26 March 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-03-26T15:57:35+10:0026 March 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team! Firstly a huge THANK YOU to everyone that in the midst of so much almost daily change in the past 12+ months, have continued to do everything they can individually, as teams and as leaders to make Metro North a truly great [...]

19 March 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-03-22T09:34:17+10:0019 March 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team, Crazy. Busy. Exhausted. These are the three words I hear the most when I ask people how they are. Not just at MN but everywhere I go. The world is indeed frantic as we do our best to manage our personal and [...]

12 March 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-03-12T16:00:59+10:0012 March 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team, What if you woke up one day and discovered a lump on the side of your neck? Change. It’s Everywhere. Everyday. So please may I invite you to consider a couple of ideas this week on how to deal with this constantly [...]

5 March 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-03-05T14:17:12+10:005 March 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team, Thanks for those of you who pioneered Whacky Shirt Wednesday! I only saw a few but WOW! Thanks for the smiles! ? Warning: There is a sameness to my message again this week. The busier than usual mode across our facilities continues. [...]

28 February 2021

Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan

2021-03-05T11:39:34+10:0028 February 2021|Chief Wellbeing Officer|

Hi team, What a week! I’m still chatting with and receiving emails from individuals and teams who are feeling exhausted and treated poorly at times by patients and at times by colleagues. They describe the constant pressure as frustrating and relentless. I respect we [...]