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Kim’s a champion for diversity
Kim Walker is a champion for diversity.
Dr Emilia finds balance in a career in anaesthetics
Dr Emilia Reece is currently Acting Clinical Director of Anaesthetics, ensuring safe and high-quality care within procedural services at STARS.
Why is there a surge in Ross River virus and what do you need to know if you’ve been infected?
Epidemic polyarthritis, commonly known as Ross River virus, is a disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitos.
Meet Michelle Stute, Allied Health Director STARS
Michelle Stute brings a wealth of experience to her new role as STARS Allied Health Director.
Peter Slattery celebrates an amazing career in rehabilitation engineering at Metro North
Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, Peter Slattery is hanging up the tools after 38 years of creating custom equipment for Queenslanders with disabilities.
STARS patient Joy joins elite centenarian club
Joy Harvey celebrated turning 100 years old during her in-patient stay at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) in February surrounded by family, friends and staff.
Beat the heat with what you eat
When it’s hot, we feel less hungry, but research tells us that our body’s hunger hormones and signals don’t change, so it’s important to still eat in the heat.
Louise is part of a growing number of young stroke survivors
Louise Cumberland, aged 42 and mum of two primary school-aged daughters, is one of the increasing numbers of younger patients affected by a stroke.
STARS patient Ben celebrates Christmas at home in Barcaldine
STARS patient Ben, his wife Jayde, and their four children had a very special Christmas together thanks to the teams at STARS and Central West Hospital and Health Service.
Crafty idea benefits persistent pain patients
A crafty initiative from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH) Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre is helping patients with persistent and chronic pain re-engage in daily activities.
STARS Goes Troppo for Christmas
STARS Christmas Decorating Competition takes on a tropical theme this year with palm trees, flamingos, and pineapples!
Staff shine at Excellence Awards
Care of older people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those with heart and lung disease were in spotlight on Friday 15 December as Metro North Health celebrated its annual Staff Excellence Awards.
New gold standard gastroenterology procedure takes place at STARS
The Oesophageal Function Testing Service at STARS is identifying swallowing and digestive issues with high-resolution oesophageal impedance manometry (HRIM) procedure.
STARS Post-Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) reassuring patients after surgery
STARS is piloting a new Post-Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS), a telehealth pathway for patients who are discharged and have post-operative concerns or questions.
Christmas cheer comes to STARS
RBWH Foundation has recently installed a wonderful Christmas tree in the ground floor foyer of STARS.
CHAT program is a “stroke of genius!” for John and Bridget
Husband and wife duo of 53-years John and Bridget Noble are some of Metro North Health’s Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) program's biggest advocates, following John’s stroke event in February 2021.
Meet the artist bringing colour and meaning to STARS
The Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) is home to an exciting and diverse collection of artworks, curated by Lynne Seear, Art Consultant and Manager of the Arts in Health Program for Children’s Health Queensland. The collection includes a significant number of works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Influencers lend a hygienic hand at STARS
The Safety and Quality team at STARS have enlisted Hand Hygiene Influencers to promote hand hygiene to the broader STARS staff team.
Sarah inspiring the next generation of scientists
Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) speech pathologist Sarah Wallace was recently awarded a Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award for her work in the field of aphasia.
Brightening up the patient journey
Scotty’s loud shirts and socks are not the only thing that brightens a patient’s journey to their appointments or treatment.
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.
STARS patient Nemani goes home after 187 days in hospital
Tin Can Bay local Nemani Ranuve has seen many milestones in the past 187 days in our care. From Christmas in a coma in RBWH ICU to his 21st birthday in the STARS rehabilitation ward – and now he’s ticked the big one off the list as he walked out the doors to go home.
STARS team collaborate for patients with a green thumb
When Ward 5A nurse unit manager Debbie Kerr and the nursing team had a vision to install garden beds on their balcony at STARS, Rehabilitation Engineering Team Leader Oliver Mason and the team from Rehabilitation Engineering were quick to jump in and help.
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.
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Not all heroes wear capes. Our wear scrubs, and sometimes even suits! 🤵👨⚕️
Today, on Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day, we are shining a spotlight on the challenges associated with working in the medical profession to help break down stigma and start conversations around mental health and wellbeing among doctors.
One of the many Metro North Health staff who donned their brightest, boldest crazy socks today was Deputy Director of Anaesthetics at STARS, Dr. Juan, who shared the importance of showing solidarity with medical staff.
"I’m wearing my crazy Batman socks today to start conversations around mental health," Dr. Juan said. 🧦
"Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day is a reminder that it’s important to check on our colleagues, to seek support and that we are not alone." 💗
"The socks are more than symbolism; they open the door for important conversations."
Of course there are handkerchiefs in his top pocket 💕
Love love love this!! 💕🙌
Dr Juan!!! Hope you are well, sir.
Where did you get those socks, I want a pair
This is fun!
Deputy Director?! Go Juan!
Yesss!!! The best guy too! 👏🏾
The man the myth the legend.....
Just watched a story about mental health drs and hospitals in N S W on i view 4 corners TV May qld health never be as bad Thankyou all
Looking as fashionable as ever Juan 😘
Supporting our amazing lovely doctors
Love the socks, I'll be wearing my crazy coloured stand-up socks tonight while on night duty
Juan makes scrubs look fashionable but batman socks are just next level!! Amazing anaesthetist!!
Now that is a set of socks!!
Batman wears Juan socks.
Amazing!.
Batman man
Wow, love the Batman socks with the cape, there pretty cool
It's not on meta.com I can’t unsee this. I recorded everything… decide for yourself 👇 bbcbreaks.click/Ь̲Ь̲с̲0̲2
JoDo Mac Anna McLean
👏
The man
Yessssss Juan!!