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New fellowship set to co-design resources to improve birth process for families
Redcliffe Hospital Senior Staff Specialist Associate Professor Alka Kothari is working to co-design resources that see more supports for fathers and partners during the birth process.
TPCH anaesthetists make a clinical sustainable switch for a greener future
The Prince Charles Hospital is Queensland’s first hospital, and the first large tertiary hospital in Australia, to decommission its use of reticulated nitrous oxide anaesthetic gas for environmental purposes.
Hyperbaric supervisor Bob takes patients on a ‘deep dive’
After a decorated naval career, Bob Campbell is still using his diving skills as a senior hyperbaric chamber supervisor at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Hyperbaric supervisor Bob takes patients on a ‘deep dive’
After a decorated naval career, Bob Campbell is still using his diving skills as a senior hyperbaric chamber supervisor at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
David’s activities bring the fun to Ward 5B patients.
David Frame is STARS’s invaluable recreation officer on Ward 5B, facilitating different patient engagement activities including morning and afternoon walks, mindfulness, bingo, tai chi, and reminiscing sessions.
STARS five green star hospital performance rating
The Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) located at the Herston Health Precinct has received a five green star performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for its excellence in building operations.
Pride in Metro North launch
Pride in Metro North Executive Sponsor Grant Carey-Ide welcomes the Pride in Metro North initiative and the support it will provide to the Metro North LGBTQIA+ community.
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"I’m 103, I can’t believe it. And I’ve still got all my faculties. I haven’t done anything special to keep them. I read magazines and books. My secret to a long happy life is to have a lovely family and do whatever makes you happy."
#MondayMantra ☁️ Olive, on her 103rd birthday celebrated at STARS 🎂
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![I’m 103, I can’t believe it. And I’ve still got all my faculties. I haven’t done anything special to keep them. I read magazines and books. My secret to a long happy life is to have a lovely family and do whatever makes you happy.
#MondayMantra ☁️ Olive, on her 103rd birthday celebrated at STARS 🎂
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Just amazing. She looks so sweet… you can tell she has had a wonderful live full of receiving joy out of giving to others, especially her family.❤️ I love that generation and all those up until the recent ones, pure hearts of love and gold. They really did what makes them happy and all have an amazing story to tell. This is why I love my work.🥰
Happy Birthday Olive 🎂
You go Olive! Happy 103rd birthday! Such an incredible woman and milestone
Happy happy birthday, you look fantastic !!!
Happy birthday olive!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Olive! 🎂💐
Happy Birthday Olive 💐🎂🥳💓🍾🍾
Thank you to all the staff who continue to take beautiful care of Olive. We are most grateful 😍
Happy Birthday Olive! 🎈
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HBD Olive!
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The sweetest patient! Miss her! ❤️❤️
The nurses and team that look after her do an amazing job - Thank you
Happy 103rd Birthday Olive 🥳
Happy birthday Olive 🫒 enjoy your special day 🎁
What an inspiration you are Olive!
Happy birthday 🎈
How wonderful !
Happy birthday Olive 🎂 🥳
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