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Caring for our community by being greener and cleaner
Metro North Health provides care to a community of almost 900,00 patients and families. Our business is people and our plan is to create a healthier, happier and more sustainable environment for our staff, patients and community.
Tahlia has her sights set on a 3D printing future
Biomedical education and research assistant, Isabel, is one of the Herston Biofabrication Institute’s (HBI) biggest advocates. The first of its kind, HBI is changing the way we approach medicine with 3D scanning, printing, modelling of bone, cartilage and human tissue and Isabel is eager to share that knowledge with the next generation.
Dancing with the STARS
Staff at STARS recently donned their leotards and tutus for Queensland Ballet led sessions demonstrating the therapeutic effects of dance.
All roads lead to care
In addition to hospital emergency departments, you can access healthcare advice and treatment close to home, or even without leaving the house!
Measles Alert for Brisbane and Redcliffe
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult on Brisbane’s northside.
Deadly Start expands across the state to welcome 139 trainees
Metro North Health will today welcome a record 139 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into the Deadly Start program as it expands across the State.
New Helix Hub brings ideas to practice
Bringing game-changing ideas to life is often easier said than done. The new Metro North Helix Hub will guide change enthusiasts from idea inception to completion, with access to tools and resources, education, and expert advice.
Art and healing
There has long been an interest in the healing effects of the visual arts. In Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, published in 1859, she explains how beautiful objects can have a physical effect on sickness “Variety of form and brilliancy of colour in the object presented to patients are an actual means of recovery”.
Rehabilitation Engineering Centre helping patients get back in the game
The Rehabilitation Engineering Centre at STARS sees many patients requiring modifications to their wheelchairs such as customised seat and backrest fitting. Modifications are made while a patient waits which can take several hours, so an Xbox with an Adaptive Controller was introduced to entertain patients during this time.
Delirium prevention at STARS
March 15 was World Delirium Awareness Day, a day which seeks to increase the recognition, education, and prevention of delirium.
Rugby legend surgeon returns to theatre to perform fortnightly ophthalmology sessions at STARS
Former rugby union legend and cataract surgeon Dr Mark Loane has returned to STARS on a Saturday, joining a dedicated team of weekend workers performing cataract surgeries.
STARS Artist Profile – Tamika Grant-Iramu
The main foyer of our wonderful STARS building is such an inviting space. As many people have commented, entering the foyer of STARS feels more like arriving at a luxury hotel lobby than at the doors of a public hospital.
Fabian leaves for home after 120 days in rehab
After spending 120 days in STARS Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Fabian headed home in time to celebrate Christmas with his family. He was presented with a ‘graduation’ certificate by members of his rehabilitation team.
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Andrew is celebrating 12 months at home on his grazing property near Mundubbera in rural Queensland following 3 months rehabilitation at STARS.
In March 2022, Andrew sustained an extremely severe traumatic brain injury from a horse accident whilst mustering cattle on the family property.
Andrew spent 3 weeks in RBWH Intensive Care and 6 weeks in the 8A South Neuro Ward before being transferred to STARS for rehabilitation.
"It was good to be able to continue to connect with STARS therapists that I knew via telehealth," Andrew said. 🫶
"I have fortnightly OT, speech and Physio appointments. I travel 180km from my rural area to attend face to face appointments and also do some sessions via zoom.
"I am still working at getting back to how I used to be, but I am pretty steady. I enjoy being out in the paddock with the cattle and doing a bit on the property. It is good to have a family and carers who assists and support me to be able to be at home on the property." 🥰
Well done Andrew..keep striving for awesome tomorrow rewards..
Congratulations Andrew! Glad you are enjoying the farm again
All the best for your recovery, what is good for your Soul and Mind is what you have ,Family that are around to help, and to be back in the Inviromen you know.
It's great to read about your recovery Andrew. I pray that God will continue to bless you with healing. 🙏
Keep up the fighting spirit 💯!!
Keep up the fighting spirit Andrew! Stars is wonderful and offers great support to many people. You are in our thoughts and prayers 🙏
Fantastic ⭐️
Great news for Andrew - it would be great to see these posts include information about PTSS to help raise awareness of the patient travel scheme subsidy
Breaking down the barriers for Rural patients in city hospitals - Brisbane
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