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October 2022
Message from the Chief Executive
24 October 2022We have held a series of Compassion Labs with Mary Freer across the health service which have been well received. Mary’s four steps of compassion are to show up, understand, ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
14 October 2022Metro North is committed to improving health outcomes and providing culturally safe healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week we launched a new initiative through BreastScreen ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner
14 October 2022I am pleased and excited to acknowledge today is the internationally celebrated Allied Health Professions day (AHP Day).Read more >Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer
14 October 2022Work is underway for Metro North’s ieMR rollout with the first order of business– the implementation of Enterprise Scheduling Management (ESM) across Metro North Health. ESM is a module of ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
7 October 2022In 2017, Metro North launched our MN32: NextCare aspirational roadmap. At the time, even 15 years seemed like a tight timeframe to achieve some of our stretch goals. In the ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Strategy, Planning, Assets and Infrastructure, and Strategic Developments
7 October 2022This week we welcome a new addition to the portfolio, with the commencement of a new Director, so I thought it timely to provide an update on the portfolio and ...Read more >
September 2022
Message from the Chief Executive
30 September 2022Last week I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony for our Deadly Start students. The event was a lovely celebration of what the students have achieved. The Minister ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
30 September 2022The Metro North Board met at the Nundah Community Health Centre at Nundah on 27 September. It was wonderful to resume our commitment to meet in different locations across the ...Read more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer
23 September 2022We are continuing to work on our recovery from COVID and winter demand. The numbers are coming down but there’s still a way to go until we get back to ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
23 September 2022This week I was delighted to attend the launch of Metro North’s Newborn Screening Service and online education program. The service has been designed to elevate newborn screening practices across ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
14 September 2022While this message comes a little earlier in the week than usual, I can confirm it is not Friday yet. It is however a momentous occasion for Metro North Health ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
9 September 2022We awoke today to the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty embodied the idea that ‘leadership is managing government and politics; ruling with ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
5 September 2022The Board met last week in the Australian Unity Boardroom in the wonderfully refurbished Edith Cavell Building on the Herston campus.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
2 September 2022Next Thursday, 8 September, is R U OK? Day. There are currently 1325 Staff across Metro North skilled in having an R U OK? Conversation. Our Metro North R U ...Read more >
August 2022
Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive
29 August 2022We are proud to be part of an organisation whose staff consistently go above and beyond to deliver and support the delivery of exceptional health services. With just over 23,000 ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
26 August 2022You may have seen the announcement today by the Acting Director-General in relation to appointments to the Department of Health Senior Leadership Team. A number of these appointments are talented ...Read more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer
26 August 2022We are continuing to work on our recovery from COVID and winter demand. The numbers are coming down but there’s still a way to go until we get back to ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research
19 August 2022We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce that Metro North has welcomed Dr Sarah Winch RN BA Hons. PhD (Q) and Dr Lyn Woodward BAppSc (QUT), MAppSc (Brunel ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
19 August 2022I’m pleased to see this week we have continued to see a slight decrease in demand. We are almost at the end of Winter and as the respiratory impacts start ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
12 August 2022The past few months have continued to be busy. We are now starting to see a slight decrease in demand. We are preparing to move to Tier 2 in our ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
5 August 2022This week we have seen a large drop in our COVID patient numbers and the number of staff on sick leave is coming down. Please visit a pop-up kiosk next ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
5 August 2022This month’s report is a little later than usual as I have had the opportunity to visit the hospital and health facilities on Norfolk Island. As you may be aware, ...Read more >
July 2022
Message from the Acting Chief Executive
29 July 2022What a week we’ve had! We have continued to see high demand coupled with high staff sick leave. Unfortunately, it looks like the current situation will continue for a few ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
22 July 2022As you all continue to respond to waves and surges of COVID, the recognition and acknowledgement that you are all health heroes is not lost on Metro North Executive and ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
15 July 2022Demand is still high and we have many staff off across Metro North. Thank you all for your ongoing work to ensure we continue to deliver high quality care. I ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer
15 July 2022I’m happy to report that Metro North concluded Financial Year 2021-22 with a small surplus. This positive result occurred due to the hard work and dedication of staff both clinical ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
8 July 2022This week we moved to Tier 3 of our COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan. We are seeing high demand and the modelling suggests that we have a few weeks to ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research
8 July 2022Metro North is committed to funding research that triggers collaboration with our academic partners. These strategic links, and the data generated from the projects, are acknowledged as an important component ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive and ED Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
7 July 2022Happy NAIDOC Week 2022! This year’s NAIDOC theme Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is a powerful and strong message encouraging the nation to create systemic change, and reminds us ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
5 July 2022In my role as Board Chair at Metro North, there are some opportunities which are best described as inspiring. One such occasion was the Deadly Start Orientation last Wednesday.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Tami Photinos
1 July 2022I have been really impressed by the draft facility Operational Plans for next financial year. When we are seeing high demand it’s easy to forget that our focus is always ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Strategy, Planning, Assets and Infrastructure, and Strategic Developments
1 July 2022The MN Board has now endorsed the 2022 update to the Metro North Strategic Plan 2020-2024 (2022 update). This includes minor updates to reflect our intent to harness innovation and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
1 July 2022Sunday marks the start of NAIDOC Week 2022. We have a range of activities and events happening across Metro North for staff and community.Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner
1 July 2022Here at Metro North, we are committed to the importance of high quality research to enhance our patient care. The quantum and quality of this year’s Metro North Research Excellence ...Read more >
June 2022
Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner
24 June 2022One of the great things about my role as Chief Allied Health Practitioner and Wellbeing Officer is I get to see all the Metro North Health Best Practice Australia survey ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
24 June 2022Thank you all for your work during another challenging week. It’s wonderful to see the health service pull together to ensure shifts are covered at all of our hospitals and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Tami Photinos
17 June 2022This week we’ve seen excellent examples of staff working together across the whole HHS to manage capacity and demand. Thank you for your work.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
17 June 2022Now just for a minute stop where you are and think about how YOU felt when you were kind to someone.Read more >Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive
13 June 2022We received some excellent news today with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing $750M for the new Queensland Cancer Centre.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
10 June 2022Winter is well and truly here this week! I hope you’re all staying warm, especially those who have early or late starts or finishes.Read more >Message from the Chair and CE – Research Excellence Awards
3 June 2022Last night we celebrated the incredible efforts of our dedicated researchers at our seventh annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
3 June 2022What would Leo do?Read more >Message from the Chief Medical Officer: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
2 June 2022Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day – is tomorrow Friday 3 June 2022Read more >
May 2022
Message from the Board Chair
31 May 2022This week is National Reconciliation Week. The 2022 theme is “Be Brave. Make Change.” According to Reconciliation Australia, the theme “is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive and ED Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
27 May 2022This week is National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) 2022, a time for all of us to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
20 May 2022This week has been particularly busy across our facilities. Thank you all for your work, particularly for lending a hand to cover for colleagues on sick leave.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
20 May 2022As you know last week I walked to celebrate and acknowledge the work and commitment of the Nurses and Midwives in Metro North. While it was a tiring week, I ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
13 May 2022I hope you are all staying safe and dry. This week’s rainfall has been intense, and we have already seen two of our facilities, Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Corrections Health, ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022
12 May 2022I’d like to acknowledge and congratulate all of our nursing colleagues on International Nurses Day.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022
12 May 20222022 is proving to be as challenging as 2021. While COVID-19 is ever present and the associated ramifications that it has on our staff and patients continues to cause us ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair and Chief Executive
11 May 2022Metro North Health is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard to improve patient outcomes, combat disease and advance clinical practice. For this year’s ...Read more >Severe weather update from Metro North Executive Lead, Emergency and Disaster Response
11 May 2022As you would all be aware, we are being affected by further severe weather – and this is expected to continue over the coming days, at least into early ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
6 May 2022Our workforce is made up of more than 22,000 people who have diverse experience and skills. As a large health service, we need a wide variety of roles to ensure ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Jane Hancock
6 May 2022Our frontline clinicians are regularly (and rightly) recognised for their dedication and commitment, especially during the pandemic.Read more >Message from the Executive Director Strategy, Planning, Assets and Infrastructure
6 May 2022Construction is a male dominated industry, but this week we had a demonstration of Metro North’s women in construction when Acting Chief Operating Officer Jane Hancock and I visited the ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
3 May 2022The Metro North Board met on Tuesday 26 April. As I have indicated many times, the recovery after we are over the scourge of COVID will require all hospitals and ...Read more >
April 2022
Message from the Chief Executive
29 April 2022We have completed recruitment for the Chief Finance and Corporate Officer and I’m pleased to let you know Alister Whitta has been successful in the role. Alister has been acting ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer
29 April 2022As a Hospital and Health Service we collect and use huge amounts of personal information every day.Read more >Message from the Chief Medical Officer: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
29 April 2022In our busy clinical work, I acknowledge that some clinical support and administrative functions can be delayed.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
29 April 2022The last couple of weeks have certainly been very busy. While we learn to live with COVID and directions change I would remind every staff member to continue to look ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
22 April 2022Firstly, I want to acknowledge the huge amount of work happening across Metro North and the demand we’re seeing for unplanned care. While we are moving into our recovery phase, ...Read more >Message from the Chief Medical Officer: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
22 April 2022Far from being a ‘day off’, Anzac Day is a specific time that I am able to reflect on my own Military Service (25 years in the permanent Navy and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Jane Hancock
14 April 2022The past few months across Metro North we have seen a huge amount of activity. In my few weeks with the Hospital and Health Service, I have witnessed the whole ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
14 April 2022Celebrating our achievements is an important way that we create a workplace that is truly a great place to work. This week nominations closed for the Metro North Research Excellence ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive and ED Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
14 April 2022We have listened and heard stories, experiences, discussions, and ideas about health equity in many forms from staff yarns and consultations to our working groups as well as with our ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
8 April 2022Health equity is a major focus for Metro North and Queensland Health this year. Through our Metro North Health Equity Strategy we are working to close the gap for Aboriginal ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
8 April 2022I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks for the work you are all doing as we navigate our way through the current Tier 3 response. Whilst this ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
1 April 2022This week we have had increased presentations across our emergency departments. Thank you to everyone for your efforts.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Jane Hancock
1 April 2022Hello everyone! It’s great to be here in Metro North. In my previous roles as the COVID-19 Health System Response Lead and Health Service Chief Executive Central West Hospital and ...Read more >
March 2022
Message from the Board Chair
31 March 2022I write this from my isolation at home as a result of my wife, Kaye, testing positive to COVID-19. This dreaded virus continues to create havoc across Metro North and ...Read more >Message from the Chief Medical Officer: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
29 March 2022In the context of ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic response and in order to meet the urgent operational demand currently being experience within our Hospital and Health Service at this time, Metro ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research
25 March 2022I am extremely pleased to announce our Metro North Clinician Research Fellows for 2022.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
25 March 2022We are currently seeing a high number of presentations. Caboolture Hospital in particular has seen record numbers this week. Thank you all for your work.Read more >Message from the Board Chair
25 March 2022The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services has informed Board Chairs of the statewide hospital and health board appointments. All appointments have been published in the Queensland Government Gazette and ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
18 March 2022This week the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) has undergone full accreditation. The accreditation summation yesterday provided fantastic feedback to the STARS team. While we are yet to receive ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
18 March 2022Colleagues, it has been a while since I have written to you. What a time we have been having! Between COVID-19 and flooding it has indeed been a challenge for ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive and ED, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
17 March 2022Today is National Close the Gap day. The theme is ‘Transforming Power’ encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led transformation, equality and equity gender justice, and allyship.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
14 March 2022Today is the second anniversary of the World Health Organization officially declaring the COVID-19 pandemic. At that point there were 118,000 recorded cases across 114 countries and 4291 deaths.Read more >Message from the Chair and CE – Research Excellence Awards
10 March 2022Research breakthroughs are driving innovation and improving healthcare across our health service every day. Metro North is home to hundreds of dedicated and determined world-class researchers who are working hard ...Read more >Intense rainfall event update 8
9 March 2022Metro North has moved to STAND DOWN for the intense rainfall event (STAND DOWN Code Brown). We are currently firmly in recovery operations.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
8 March 2022Just a quick update on our executive team. Our Acting Chief Operating Officer Dr David Rosengren has been offered an excellent opportunity to act as the Queensland Health COO for ...Read more >Intense rainfall event update 7
4 March 2022Metro North has moved down to LEAN FORWARD for the intense rainfall event (LEAN FORWARD Code Brown). Many of our directorates have moved down to ALERT.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
4 March 2022This week we have witnessed tremendous displays of all of our Metro North values. I’m not a hugger, but this week I am feeling the need. We’re still in COVID ...Read more >Intense rainfall event update 6
3 March 2022STAND UP – INTENSE RAINFALL EVENTRead more >Intense rainfall event update 5
2 March 2022Lean Forward – INTENSE RAINFALL EVENTRead more >Intense rainfall event update 4
1 March 2022Lean forward Infrastructure StaffingRead more >
February 2022
Intense rainfall event update 3
28 February 2022Today we bring you a combined flood update and COVID-19 update. There is a lot of important information in today’s message so please take time to go through the below.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
28 February 2022It has certainly been a weekend to remember. I hope you are all safe.Read more >Intense rainfall event update 2
27 February 2022Flooding update: code brown Staff unable to work Work from home arrangements tomorrowRead more >Intense rainfall event update 1
26 February 2022Flooding update – stay safe this weekend Tier move next week How to register your boosterRead more >Message from the Chief Executive
25 February 2022This morning we held our Australia Day Achievement Awards which were postponed last month due to the December-January COVID surge. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Anne Carle, Executive Officer, Human Research ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting
25 February 2022Sadly, today is my last day with Metro North Health for 12 months.Read more >Message from the Board Chair
24 February 2022The Metro North Board meeting on 22/2/22 was the first meeting at which Jackie Hanson attended as the substantive Chief Executive. Congratulations again, Jackie.Read more >Message from the Chief Executive
18 February 2022Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me on my appointment as Metro North Chief Executive. I am very pleased to be officially in the role and to continue delivering ...Read more >Message from the Board Chair
14 February 2022Appointment of Jackie Hanson as Chief Executive, Metro North HealthRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
11 February 2022This Sunday marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation. National Apology Day is a significant day in Australia’s journey to reconciliation which acknowledges the damage and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
4 February 2022This week we have seen COVID community transmission numbers stabilise. While there are still much higher numbers than we saw in the previous two years, we have demonstrated our agility ...Read more >
January 2022
Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
28 January 2022My highest priority is your safety and wellbeing. That’s why it’s important to me that you get your COVID-19 booster shots and get fit tested and fit checked. This week ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive and ED Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team
26 January 2022Metro North Health acknowledges Australia Day as a significant day that impacts heavily on our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
21 January 2022As challenging as it has been over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for innovative healthcare delivery. I continue to be impressed with how quickly we ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive
14 January 2022Over the past nearly two years we have been planning for a surge in COVID-19 cases in our community and in our workforce. The current situation is challenging, but we ...Read more >
2021
Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
17 December 2021We are just eight days away from Christmas, and as I reflect back on 2021 – wow, we have achieved some exciting things. From the opening of our first digital ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
17 December 2021Here we are the end of 2021 and this will be my last message to you all before the end of the year. While the year has been a huge ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research: Professor Dan Chambers
17 December 2021I am extremely pleased to announce our Metro North Clinician Research Fellows for 2022.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
10 December 2021For those of you who weren’t able to join us at the Staff Excellence Awards last week, I’d like to share with you a thank you video made to celebrate ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
3 December 2021Metro North continues our commitment to staff wellbeing through many initiatives and resources.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
3 December 2021December is here and I suspect everyone is getting ready for the festive season, however that looks for you. We all celebrate this time of the year differently and for ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
3 December 2021Congratulations to our finalists for our Staff Excellence Awards. I look forward to celebrating with everyone tonight.Read more >Message from the Board Chair
26 November 2021We all have a role to play in making our hospital and health services accessible, free from racism and discrimination, culturally safe and responsive. Queensland has until 2031 to Close the ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
26 November 2021This week our Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) won two awards at the Premier’s Awards for Excellence. They were the winners of the Infrastructure and Manufacturing category and also ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
26 November 2021The Metro North Nursing and Midwifery ‘Dance Off’ was such a success in 2020 that it is now time again for us put on our dancing shoes and spread cheer, ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
19 November 2021This week we launched a Business Case for Significant Change which proposes decentralising the Clinical Support Services directorate and returning governance of these functions to the facility/ clinical directorates they’re ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting
19 November 2021Many of you will know that there has been a broader campaign across Metro North to ‘Make the Switch’ around the use of medications, consumables and testing which will help ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Assets and Infrastructure: Kate Copeland
19 November 2021Last week was National Recycling Week (8-14 November) and Metro North celebrated with a Recycling Showcase and Forum held online and at the RBWH Education Centre.Read more >Message from the Board Chair
11 November 2021Today’s Remembrance Day commemoration is an opportunity to reflect on the actions of those who gave their lives to change the course of history.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
5 November 2021Individual tickets and tables are now on sale for the Metro North Staff Excellence Awards gala dinner.Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
5 November 2021Metro North Health and the University of Queensland School of Pharmacy have partnered to appoint a Professor of Safe and Effective Medication Research.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
5 November 2021There is much happening in our health service presently. Clearly COVID-19 is looming, and I continue to encourage you to encourage your family friends to get vaccinated.Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
5 November 2021As I’ve been preparing to finish up with Metro North, I’ve been reflecting on my time here over the past four years.Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
5 November 2021Metro North continues our commitment to staff wellbeing through many initiatives and resources.Read more >Message from the Chief Medical Officer: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
28 October 2021Changes to the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 mean that all medication prescribers must register now for QScript. QScript is a clinical tool providing real-time monitored medicines prescription information for ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
28 October 2021Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Safety and Quality Forum on Friday 22 October.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
28 October 2021Next week is Mel Carter’s last week with Metro North. Alister Whitta will be the temporary Chief Finance and Corporate Officer while recruitment is underway. Alister is coming to us ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
22 October 2021It was a pleasure to attend the Corporate Symposium this week and see so many people enjoying the day. The symposium provided an overview of some of Metro North’s bodies ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research: Professor Dan Chambers
22 October 2021Metro North is committed to funding research that triggers collaboration with our academic partners. These strategic links, and the data generated from the projects, are acknowledged as an important component ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
22 October 2021I hope the past couple of weeks since my last message have been positive for you all. We are very aware of how busy everyone is but with summer coming ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Adj Prof Jackie Hanson
22 October 2021It’s been a big week for events. TPCH has been celebrating its annual Charlie’s Week with events every day including a music quiz, treasure hunt, race around the helipad, and ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
15 October 2021As of Wednesday 13 October, our colleagues within Clinical Skills Development Service have facilitated more than 17,853 fit tests for frontline workers, including Metro North staff, Queensland Police Service, and ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
15 October 2021Yesterday was Allied Health Professional’s Day which is celebrated annually on the 14th October. It is a relatively new international event that was started in 2018 by two clinicians in ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
15 October 2021This week I spent a day at Redcliffe Hospital meeting with staff and visiting different areas across the hospital. Thank you all for making me feel welcome and showing me ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
8 October 2021A quick update on our management team. Cameron Abbott, our General Manager of Health Funding and Data Insights, is finishing up with Metro North today to take up an opportunity ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
8 October 2021This morning our Incident Controller Louise O’Riordan and I held a vidcast about Metro North’s refreshed COVID planning. Our current tiered response plans are available on our staff COVID extranet. ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
8 October 2021Fit testing sessions are occurring over this weekend and continuing next week. The fit testing sessions are advertised on the extranet fit testing schedule and will be increased over the ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting
8 October 2021Connecting Your Care project: Healthcare Excellence and Innovation will be commencing planning on a large body of work relating to non-admitted patient activity, under the Connecting Your Care initiative on ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
8 October 2021It has been a few weeks since I have written a communication to you and I apologise. The weeks just fly by and Fridays seem to come around awfully quickly! ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
5 October 2021As at this morning, 19590 staff across Metro North have uploaded evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. Thank you everyone who has taken the time to do this.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
1 October 2021With so much activity surrounding the pandemic response, it’s easy to overlook some of the other achievements happening across the organisation. Recently we’ve celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Queensland ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
1 October 2021I would like to invite you to the 2021 Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum. The forum is an annual event for Metro North Health staf and consumers aimed ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
24 September 2021Over the last few weeks, we have had a good uptake of fit testing sessions and we continue to provide more mask options for staff in these times of demand.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
24 September 2021This week Metro North has stood up a new community COVID-19 vaccination hub at Pinkenba. We are also holding pop up vaccination clinics at Suncorp Stadium today and Saturday for ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research: Professor Dan Chambers
24 September 2021The NHMRC have released a provisional timetable for their grant rounds in 2022 (dates may be subject to change) which can be used for planning purposes.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
20 September 2021I’d like to thank Simon Bugden for acting as Executive Director Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford for the past few weeks while Angie Dobbrick has been on a well-deserved family holiday. ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
17 September 2021This week there’s been a lot of work around mandatory COVID vaccinations. All Metro North staff must provide evidence of your first dose of COVID vaccination by 30 September and ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
17 September 2021Thank you to Metro North staff have attended a fit testing session over the last six months. As a business continuity plan, we are able to give mask options for staff. ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen
17 September 2021The Health Service Strategy and Planning Unit (HSSPU) coordinates the development of operational plans for Metro North Business Units, Directorates and Clinical Streams and related reporting each year on behalf ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
17 September 2021Our Metro North Corporate Symposium will be held on Wednesday 20 October. It’s an opportunity for staff in non-clinical roles and corporate roles to come together for professional development and ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
14 September 2021I’d like to thank Simon Bugden for acting as Executive Director Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford for the past few weeks while Angie Dobbrick has been on a well-deserved family holiday. ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
13 September 2021Over the weekend, the Director-General announced that vaccinations will become mandatory for all Queensland Health employees working in locations where care is provided to patients and consumers.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
10 September 2021Our Staff Excellence Awards are now open and the nominations are coming in thick and fast!Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
10 September 2021An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
10 September 2021It’s hard to avoid seeing or hearing about the huge impact that news reporting surrounding COVID-19 and other world issues is having on ourselves and on those around us. R ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
3 September 2021Our Staff Excellence Awards are now open and the nominations are coming in thick and fast!Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting
3 September 2021I am pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation, Innovation and Implementation hub project planning, led by our team in Healthcare Excellence and Innovation (HEI) is progressing well.Read more >Message from the Executive Director Assets and Infrastructure: Kate Copeland
3 September 2021A short and sweet message today to share with you two Metro North Health projects that took out the top prize in the recent Master Builders Housing and Constructions Awards. ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
3 September 2021In the time before COVID I happened upon a very well-dressed woman, sitting on an upturned milk crate, sobbing in a byway at one of our hospitals. With this scene ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
3 September 2021What a busy few weeks we’ve had at Metro North Health! It sometime seems like we are on a never-ending roller coaster and it’s never going to stop and let ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
31 August 2021Yesterday Queensland Health released its findings from an investigation into the COVID-19 cases related to The Prince Charles Hospital earlier this year.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
27 August 2021More than 50 per cent of the eligible population in Metro North has received their COVID vaccination. Much of this work has happened in our clinics across Metro North – ...Read more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
27 August 2021Our annual Corporate Symposium is an opportunity for staff in corporate roles across Metro North to come together to connect.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: David Rosengren
27 August 2021Some of you may be aware that Professor Brett Emmerson has decided to retire after 25 years with Metro North and RBWH. As Executive Director Metro North Mental Health, Brett ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Research: Professor Dan Chambers
27 August 2021I am delighted, humbled and excited to address you as Executive Director of Research for Metro North. Research in all its forms – discovery, innovation, translation, implementation, and evaluation – ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
27 August 2021I am more committed than ever to the importance of high quality research to enhance our patient care and outcomes. The AH32: A vision for Allied Health 2032 reflects this ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
20 August 2021This week I’ve had the opportunity to meet with staff at Brighton Health Campus and at our Kippa Ring vaccination clinic. I was very disappointed to hear that the staff ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
13 August 2021An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: David Rosengren
13 August 2021Today is Debbie McNamara’s last day as Executive Director of the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS). Debbie has been with Metro North since 2017 when she came on board ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
13 August 2021This week we have continued to see the numbers grow in the Indooroopilly COVID cluster. Fortunately, the new cases this week were already in quarantine, so community transmission hasn’t continued. ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen
13 August 2021Improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remains a priority for Metro North Health. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team will be ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
6 August 2021You only need to notice the news reporting around COVID-19 to become aware of the huge impact being felt in our community in the psychological wellbeing space.Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
6 August 2021Thank you to every single nurse and midwife in Metro North who has absolutely gone above and beyond to meet the challenges that have confronted us.Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
6 August 2021A week is a very long time in the pandemic. This week has seen dozens of our staff go into home quarantine and isolation due to the Indooroopilly COVID cluster. ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
30 July 2021On 25 February 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) introduced new definitions and regulatory requirements for a category of Personalised Medical Devices (PMDs) currently known as custom-made medical devices which ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
30 July 2021In my first week as Acting CE, I have had conversations with several people who are concerned that there will be significant changes to our vision and direction following Shaun ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen
30 July 2021Metro North Health is developing a Metro North Outpatient Services Plan 2021-2024. This Plan is an opportunity to explore new ways to improve processes and access to outpatient care ...Read more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
23 July 2021Today marks our current CEO’s last day with Metro North. I want to give a huge farewell to Shaun. I’ve worked alongside Shaun and the Metro North team for the ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
23 July 2021As well as my Allied Health leadership role, I enjoy looking after a range of staff supports. Having some executive sponsor roles fits perfectly and helps me expand my work ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
23 July 2021Today is my last day as the Chief Executive here at Metro North Health. It is a great privilege to be part of the team here in the health service. ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
16 July 2021Today the Board Chair announced that Jackie Hanson will be the Acting CE after I finish up next week which is excellent news for Metro North.Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
16 July 2021Thank you to those staff who have been involved with fit testing across Metro North facilities, as well as staff for taking responsibility and getting fit tested, keeping yourselves and ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting
16 July 2021I am very pleased to announce that Dr Daniel Chambers will be commencing as the new Metro North Executive Director Research from Monday. Dan brings to the role more than ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
16 July 2021This week has been a little more controlled than previous weeks and I know that many of us are hopeful that this continues. I am, however, very cognisant of the ...Read more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
9 July 2021NAIDOC week is wrapping up this weekend. Due to the restrictions, we have held another virtual NAIDOC celebration this year with a series of videos hosted on the Better Together ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
9 July 2021It’s been an extremely busy winter so far, on top of an already busy year. Next Sunday (18 July), we’ll hold a Movie by The Mill event. Due to the ...Read more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
5 July 2021Given everything that’s happening with COVID-19 at The Prince Charles Hospital, Dr Alex Chaudhuri will return full time to his role as Director Infectious Diseases TPCH. I’d like to thank ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
2 July 2021Last week I was saddened to hear about the passing of a member of our Metro North family, Hayley Middleton. Hayley worked for Metro North for many years before we ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive and Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Leadership Team
1 July 2021With National NAIDOC Week upcoming (4-11 July) and the lockdown and restrictions currently in place within our local community, it is highly prudent that all local NAIDOC face-to-face events be ...Read more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
28 June 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
18 June 2021Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa CarterRead more >Message from the Executive Director Assets and Infrastructure: Kate Copeland
18 June 2021This week Metro North became the proud owner of Queensland Health’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV). To mark the occasion we have wrapped the new car to promote the Green ...Read more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
18 June 2021I have found throughout my career that emotional and physical wellbeing go hand-in-hand and we can better support our patients, colleagues and those we love when we are well and ...Read more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
18 June 2021This week I had the pleasure of attending the state-wide launch of the Clinical Supervision Framework for Queensland Nurses and Midwives. I am so proud to be the sponsor of ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
18 June 2021We are continuing to see increased activity across our facilities, including high emergency department presentations. We are implementing strategies to create capacity to manage increased demand. Thank you for your ...Read more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
11 June 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
10 June 2021Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna GearyRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
4 June 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
28 May 2021Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
21 May 2021Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna GearyRead more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
21 May 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
21 May 2021Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex Chaudhuri
14 May 2021Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex ChaudhuriRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
14 May 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
14 May 2021Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
14 May 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
7 May 2021Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark ButterworthRead more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
7 May 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
30 April 2021Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa CarterRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
30 April 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer and Chief Information Officer
30 April 2021Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer and Chief Information OfficerRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
23 April 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
23 April 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
16 April 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
16 April 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
16 April 2021Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna GearyRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
16 April 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
9 April 2021Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
9 April 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
9 April 2021Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark ButterworthRead more >Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen
9 April 2021Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen JenRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
4 April 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
1 April 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
31 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
26 March 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel Carter
26 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel CarterRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex Chaudhuri
26 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Medical Officer: Alex ChaudhuriRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
26 March 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
26 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
19 March 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
19 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
19 March 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel Carter
12 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Operating Officer: Mel CarterRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
12 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
12 March 2021Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna GearyRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
12 March 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark Butterworth
12 March 2021Message from the Chief Allied Health Practitioner: Mark ButterworthRead more >Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie Hanson
5 March 2021Message from the Acting Chief Executive: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
5 March 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce Sullivan
28 February 2021Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer: Bruce SullivanRead more >Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen Jen
26 February 2021Message from the Executive Director Health Service Strategy & Planning: Colleen JenRead more >Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna Geary
26 February 2021Message from the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer: Adj Prof Alanna GearyRead more >Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer: Dr Jason Brown
26 February 2021Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer: Dr Jason BrownRead more >Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner
26 February 2021Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele GardnerRead more >Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa Carter
26 February 2021Message from the Chief Finance & Corporate Officer: Melissa CarterRead more >Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie Hanson
26 February 2021Message from the Chief Operating Officer: Jackie HansonRead more >Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun Drummond
26 February 2021Message from the Chief Executive: Shaun DrummondRead more >
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