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Rehabilitation pathway helping Vicky regain her independence
Vicky Starkie is one of many patients using the recently upgraded rehabilitation mobility garden at The Prince Charles Hospital.
Judy celebrates 20 years of helping people
Judy Cowie has been supporting women for 20 years as a BreastScreen Queensland volunteer.
Innovative aged care partnership unlocks hospital beds
An innovative public-private partnership is helping aged care patients get out of hospital sooner and freeing up much-needed beds faster.
Celebrating 40 years of helping people live healthier for longer
In 1986, a group of like-minded community members came together to form a group to support The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH).
Events
Allied Health Research Symposium
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Queensland, 4029
Metro North Health and Metro South Health are pleased to invite you to its second Allied Health Research Symposium.
Advanced Life Support - Level 2
Date: 19 – 20 February 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
2-day course focusing on developing advanced skills in managing the deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Kallangur Satellite Hospital
9 Stoker Way
KALLANGUR QLD 4503
Phone: (07) 3285 0000
/ MetroNorthHHS
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story!
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Nathan this is fabulous. Kate if you are anything like your dad, you are going to be one of the very best.
That is an amazing following the footstep journey that you have shared. Thank you and congratulations 🙏🙏🙏
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How great to follow in your Dad's footsteps. He is a very good nurse.
We are very lucky to have you both in Metro North Palliative Care. Well done.
Nawwwww how awesome all the best Kate, we miss you already. X
We are so excited and incredibly proud to welcome Kate to our team. It’s a special moment to see her continue the legacy her dad, Nathan, began 20 years ago. We can’t wait to see the compassion and dedication she’ll bring to our patients and families
Congratulations Kate! Patients are so lucky to have you looking after them 💕💕
Fantastic Nathan-Amy Andrew and Kate
Congratulations Kate 🩷
You’re famous Kate Goodwin 🥰🩷🫶🏼
Hi there Nathan , what a great moment for you and your daughter! Hope you are well!!
Awww Nathan, how awesome! We miss you and your coffee at work! Congrats to your daughter too x
Congratulations Kate! So happy for you! ❤️👏
So proud of you guys!!🥹🥰
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
both amazing
This is so lovely. Very proud of you both!
Both Kate & Nathan are amazing nurses!!!
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
If you're being admitted to TPCH, one of the first friendly faces you're likely to meet is Michelle! 🎉😍
Michelle has supported patients at the Prince Charles Hospital for 40 years, joining the team fresh out of high school.
She spent time in a number of Units including X-ray, the Ellen Barron Centre, Admissions, and the ED, and has spent the last 25 years in Pre-Admissions, where patients come in for Orthopaedic, General Surgery or Cardiology procedures.
"I have had a lot of “thank you, great work”, “love your smile” and "God Bless you” in my time, and the occasional knitted teddy bear or tea towels," she said, reflecting on her experiences with patients.
"Prince Charles holds a special place in my heart because it was here that I met my late husband, and now years later, our son works here too.
"One day I will retire and relax, babysit, throw in a couple of cruises and look back on my time at Prince Charles with fond memories, life-long friends and a lot of tea towels!"
👏 Shoutout Saturday to one of our long-serving friendly faces, Michelle. 🚢💐
Woohoo 🎉 congratulations on 40 years Michelle. 🏅
My wife Maureen and I had the pleasure of working with you in the early days when your late husband was still with us, and over the years. Congratruations on your recognition.Always kind and smiling.
Yes, she’s helped me several times with admissions and is super friendly and happy and efficient!
Lovely smile, Michelle!
Love your work…..and your smile myself Michelle!! ❤️
Congratulations ❤️ 🎊 👏 Michelle, and love working with you xx
Gorgous collegue, lovely person to work with
I had the pleasure of working with Michelle during my time at TPCH. Michelle was always so kind and friendly to me.
Always love working with you Michelle. A day in PREAC with you was always a great one.
Michelle Noa you're a gem. Seeing you makes my day. And, no there will be no talk of retirement... not while I'm still around 😝
A breath of fresh air. Always smiling and happy to help.
The most wonderful person and amazing staff member. Michelle was the most amazing support when I worked at TPCH. Thanks Michelle and know that you are loved by all who knows you With much gratitude. Xo
Congratulations Michelle. 💐❤️ I enjoyed our lunches together and the laughs we shared. You are loved by everyone.
Such a beautiful person and someone who brightens the day of those she works with and those she helps ❤️🙌🏻
You always make the world a brighter place Michelle.
Congratulations Michelle Your happy smile is infectious
What a milestone Michelle. Congratulations!!
Congratulations Michelle, a truly beautiful soul and special lady. TPCH and patients are blessed to have you x
We appreciate you Michelle!
So pleased to see your work recognised Michelle, congratulations on 40 years at TPCH beautiful lady. 😘
What an honour and a pleasure it is working with Michelle. A credit to her profession, and a wonderful, lovely person to work alongside. As a nurse, I’d be lost without your guidance and support. Thank you for the last 40 years Michelle x
Yes Michelle is amazing. I’m very proud to call her my colleague.
Lovely Michelle ❤️ Congratulations on 40 years at TPCH.. I always loved seeing you at work or hearing your voice when I rang EPAC.. you are always so kind and caring to everyone.. a beautiful lady xo ❤️❤️❤️
The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷
A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH.
One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed 'dentally fit' before their treatment.
Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery.
“We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said.
“Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”
Such an amazing difference it must make to impatients.Well done TPCH for the great addition to your services.
This is amazing!!!! A great team looking after those in urgent need.
Great job guys 👏 👏
Fantastic initiative 🩷
Such a great team! Well Done Ladies!🦷🪥
I see a familiar face , good work and good hands. Making a difference.
Amazing!!
Great job all! A great service & a great team! 🦷
Great team! Great facilities I heard as well. Lucky patients for having such good care in situ! Well done team!
Wow, what a great team.
The dream 🦷 team 💕
Well done team!!!
Great work
What a great service for those patients.
That’s a great idea!
Brilliant 👏🏻 👏🏻
Beautiful
I so miss Metro North.
👏
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🦷🦷🦷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Arnella!
Miss you guys.
The year was 1985 - the TV series 'Neighbours' had just launched, Simple Minds' 'Don't You Forget About Me' was sweeping the charts, and nurse Lorraine had just moved into the nursing quarters at RBWH to start her career.
That was 40 years ago now, having shaped many positive changes in that time including in clinical roles and safety and quality.
Lorraine spent 36 of those 40 years at TPCH, largely focussed on patient improvements.
"Having a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of patient care across the organisation allows us to transform information into meaningful action, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements are made to support safer care for every patient," Lorraine said.
"Reflecting on the past 40 years, I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of so many patients’ journeys and to have worked alongside such dedicated healthcare professionals."
👏 💐 Thank you for your 40 years of service Lorraine!
You’re amazing Lorraine!
Brilliant you girlfriend. So proud I could work with you xx
Congratulations!
Lorraine is the absolute GOAT, congratulations on 40 years! ❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, thank you for being my role model, my first NUM and showing me how things should be done. It’s been a pleasure! 👏🏼🥂
So proud of you Mum!
Love this Lorraine…congratulations! 😘
Incredible 40 years of service! It has been an honour to have worked with you. Congratulations on this milestone x
Wowzers!!! Congratulations Lorraine Adams. Always cool, calm and (mostly) collected!! 😉😂 Thanks for being a great mentor and lots of fun xx
Congratulations Lorraine! Loved you from our very first shift! Such a brilliant clinician, and a wonderful teacher. Think of the many thousands of people over 40 years that have suffered less, felt heard and supported, and laughed more often all because of you. What an extraordinary legacy.
Legend
Congratulations! An incredible milestone. 🎉❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, well done!!!
well done sis, very proud of you!
So good Lorraine! You are a big inspiration to me!
Congratulations . I see from above comments all the respect and high esteem your fellow staff held you in. Well done.
Well done Lorraine 😊
Congratulations Lorraine Adams - wow 40 years gone in the blink of an eye too I bet! Well done 👏🏻🩷
Congratulations Lorraine! Such a pleasure working with your in the early 2000’s on Ward 1D!
Incredible! Congratulations Lorraine 🩷
Congratulations Lorraine!!!! Huge achievement!!!
Thank you Lorraine! ❤️I can’t believe no one’s mentioned your singing!! You can’t leave just yet!
Congratulations Lorraine! TPCH is very lucky to have you. Thank you for all your knowledge and support 💐🤗
Congratulations Lorraine on 40 years- so lovely to see so many people celebrating you 💕
You are a super hero all the best
"I used to love reading a good murder mystery and sewing my own clothes. We didn't have kids of our own, but I made all the clothes for myself and our three great-nieces. These days it's puzzles and code crackers that keep my brain going; it's good because you can pick them up and put them back down. I was a telephonist with Telstra from 1966 until the 90's and used to socialise often. I still enjoy visiting friends with my husband; it's important to mix around with others and find a day each week to get out and be social."
💭 Monday Mantra, Coral, 79, Ward 1C Patient at TPCH 🧩🧵🔍🦋.
thats a great ward Coral, get well
I love code crackers! A good brain stretch.
Yay! Aunty coral
Her face looks familiar and we did work with a Coral. Could be her as she’s got older
I love a good puzzle book to relax, glad to see others enjoying the pastime 😁
Audio books are the go Coral, get some headphones and listen away
I dont be long to this group but when I saw this photo I had to do a double take ,she looks exactly like my mum down to every detail (our souls have carbin copies of us in different countries) my mum passed in 2019 and was wired up like this ,my late mother also was a reader and did sadoko .
Latest news
Rehabilitation pathway helping Vicky regain her independence
Vicky Starkie is one of many patients using the recently upgraded rehabilitation mobility garden at The Prince Charles Hospital.
Judy celebrates 20 years of helping people
Judy Cowie has been supporting women for 20 years as a BreastScreen Queensland volunteer.
Events
Allied Health Research Symposium
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Queensland, 4029
Metro North Health and Metro South Health are pleased to invite you to its second Allied Health Research Symposium.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story!
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Nathan this is fabulous. Kate if you are anything like your dad, you are going to be one of the very best.
That is an amazing following the footstep journey that you have shared. Thank you and congratulations 🙏🙏🙏
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How great to follow in your Dad's footsteps. He is a very good nurse.
We are very lucky to have you both in Metro North Palliative Care. Well done.
Nawwwww how awesome all the best Kate, we miss you already. X
We are so excited and incredibly proud to welcome Kate to our team. It’s a special moment to see her continue the legacy her dad, Nathan, began 20 years ago. We can’t wait to see the compassion and dedication she’ll bring to our patients and families
Congratulations Kate! Patients are so lucky to have you looking after them 💕💕
Fantastic Nathan-Amy Andrew and Kate
Congratulations Kate 🩷
You’re famous Kate Goodwin 🥰🩷🫶🏼
Hi there Nathan , what a great moment for you and your daughter! Hope you are well!!
Awww Nathan, how awesome! We miss you and your coffee at work! Congrats to your daughter too x
Congratulations Kate! So happy for you! ❤️👏
So proud of you guys!!🥹🥰
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
both amazing
This is so lovely. Very proud of you both!
Both Kate & Nathan are amazing nurses!!!
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
If you're being admitted to TPCH, one of the first friendly faces you're likely to meet is Michelle! 🎉😍
Michelle has supported patients at the Prince Charles Hospital for 40 years, joining the team fresh out of high school.
She spent time in a number of Units including X-ray, the Ellen Barron Centre, Admissions, and the ED, and has spent the last 25 years in Pre-Admissions, where patients come in for Orthopaedic, General Surgery or Cardiology procedures.
"I have had a lot of “thank you, great work”, “love your smile” and "God Bless you” in my time, and the occasional knitted teddy bear or tea towels," she said, reflecting on her experiences with patients.
"Prince Charles holds a special place in my heart because it was here that I met my late husband, and now years later, our son works here too.
"One day I will retire and relax, babysit, throw in a couple of cruises and look back on my time at Prince Charles with fond memories, life-long friends and a lot of tea towels!"
👏 Shoutout Saturday to one of our long-serving friendly faces, Michelle. 🚢💐
Woohoo 🎉 congratulations on 40 years Michelle. 🏅
My wife Maureen and I had the pleasure of working with you in the early days when your late husband was still with us, and over the years. Congratruations on your recognition.Always kind and smiling.
Yes, she’s helped me several times with admissions and is super friendly and happy and efficient!
Lovely smile, Michelle!
Love your work…..and your smile myself Michelle!! ❤️
Congratulations ❤️ 🎊 👏 Michelle, and love working with you xx
Gorgous collegue, lovely person to work with
I had the pleasure of working with Michelle during my time at TPCH. Michelle was always so kind and friendly to me.
Always love working with you Michelle. A day in PREAC with you was always a great one.
Michelle Noa you're a gem. Seeing you makes my day. And, no there will be no talk of retirement... not while I'm still around 😝
A breath of fresh air. Always smiling and happy to help.
The most wonderful person and amazing staff member. Michelle was the most amazing support when I worked at TPCH. Thanks Michelle and know that you are loved by all who knows you With much gratitude. Xo
Congratulations Michelle. 💐❤️ I enjoyed our lunches together and the laughs we shared. You are loved by everyone.
Such a beautiful person and someone who brightens the day of those she works with and those she helps ❤️🙌🏻
You always make the world a brighter place Michelle.
Congratulations Michelle Your happy smile is infectious
What a milestone Michelle. Congratulations!!
Congratulations Michelle, a truly beautiful soul and special lady. TPCH and patients are blessed to have you x
We appreciate you Michelle!
So pleased to see your work recognised Michelle, congratulations on 40 years at TPCH beautiful lady. 😘
What an honour and a pleasure it is working with Michelle. A credit to her profession, and a wonderful, lovely person to work alongside. As a nurse, I’d be lost without your guidance and support. Thank you for the last 40 years Michelle x
Yes Michelle is amazing. I’m very proud to call her my colleague.
Lovely Michelle ❤️ Congratulations on 40 years at TPCH.. I always loved seeing you at work or hearing your voice when I rang EPAC.. you are always so kind and caring to everyone.. a beautiful lady xo ❤️❤️❤️
The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷
A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH.
One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed 'dentally fit' before their treatment.
Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery.
“We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said.
“Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”
Such an amazing difference it must make to impatients.Well done TPCH for the great addition to your services.
This is amazing!!!! A great team looking after those in urgent need.
Great job guys 👏 👏
Fantastic initiative 🩷
Such a great team! Well Done Ladies!🦷🪥
I see a familiar face , good work and good hands. Making a difference.
Amazing!!
Great job all! A great service & a great team! 🦷
Great team! Great facilities I heard as well. Lucky patients for having such good care in situ! Well done team!
Wow, what a great team.
The dream 🦷 team 💕
Well done team!!!
Great work
What a great service for those patients.
That’s a great idea!
Brilliant 👏🏻 👏🏻
Beautiful
I so miss Metro North.
👏
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🦷🦷🦷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Arnella!
Miss you guys.
The year was 1985 - the TV series 'Neighbours' had just launched, Simple Minds' 'Don't You Forget About Me' was sweeping the charts, and nurse Lorraine had just moved into the nursing quarters at RBWH to start her career.
That was 40 years ago now, having shaped many positive changes in that time including in clinical roles and safety and quality.
Lorraine spent 36 of those 40 years at TPCH, largely focussed on patient improvements.
"Having a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of patient care across the organisation allows us to transform information into meaningful action, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements are made to support safer care for every patient," Lorraine said.
"Reflecting on the past 40 years, I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of so many patients’ journeys and to have worked alongside such dedicated healthcare professionals."
👏 💐 Thank you for your 40 years of service Lorraine!
You’re amazing Lorraine!
Brilliant you girlfriend. So proud I could work with you xx
Congratulations!
Lorraine is the absolute GOAT, congratulations on 40 years! ❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, thank you for being my role model, my first NUM and showing me how things should be done. It’s been a pleasure! 👏🏼🥂
So proud of you Mum!
Love this Lorraine…congratulations! 😘
Incredible 40 years of service! It has been an honour to have worked with you. Congratulations on this milestone x
Wowzers!!! Congratulations Lorraine Adams. Always cool, calm and (mostly) collected!! 😉😂 Thanks for being a great mentor and lots of fun xx
Congratulations Lorraine! Loved you from our very first shift! Such a brilliant clinician, and a wonderful teacher. Think of the many thousands of people over 40 years that have suffered less, felt heard and supported, and laughed more often all because of you. What an extraordinary legacy.
Legend
Congratulations! An incredible milestone. 🎉❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, well done!!!
well done sis, very proud of you!
So good Lorraine! You are a big inspiration to me!
Congratulations . I see from above comments all the respect and high esteem your fellow staff held you in. Well done.
Well done Lorraine 😊
Congratulations Lorraine Adams - wow 40 years gone in the blink of an eye too I bet! Well done 👏🏻🩷
Congratulations Lorraine! Such a pleasure working with your in the early 2000’s on Ward 1D!
Incredible! Congratulations Lorraine 🩷
Congratulations Lorraine!!!! Huge achievement!!!
Thank you Lorraine! ❤️I can’t believe no one’s mentioned your singing!! You can’t leave just yet!
Congratulations Lorraine! TPCH is very lucky to have you. Thank you for all your knowledge and support 💐🤗
Congratulations Lorraine on 40 years- so lovely to see so many people celebrating you 💕
You are a super hero all the best
"I used to love reading a good murder mystery and sewing my own clothes. We didn't have kids of our own, but I made all the clothes for myself and our three great-nieces. These days it's puzzles and code crackers that keep my brain going; it's good because you can pick them up and put them back down. I was a telephonist with Telstra from 1966 until the 90's and used to socialise often. I still enjoy visiting friends with my husband; it's important to mix around with others and find a day each week to get out and be social."
💭 Monday Mantra, Coral, 79, Ward 1C Patient at TPCH 🧩🧵🔍🦋.
thats a great ward Coral, get well
I love code crackers! A good brain stretch.
Yay! Aunty coral
Her face looks familiar and we did work with a Coral. Could be her as she’s got older
I love a good puzzle book to relax, glad to see others enjoying the pastime 😁
Audio books are the go Coral, get some headphones and listen away
I dont be long to this group but when I saw this photo I had to do a double take ,she looks exactly like my mum down to every detail (our souls have carbin copies of us in different countries) my mum passed in 2019 and was wired up like this ,my late mother also was a reader and did sadoko .
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Latest news
Rehabilitation pathway helping Vicky regain her independence
Vicky Starkie is one of many patients using the recently upgraded rehabilitation mobility garden at The Prince Charles Hospital.
Events
Allied Health Research Symposium
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Queensland, 4029
Metro North Health and Metro South Health are pleased to invite you to its second Allied Health Research Symposium.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story!
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Nathan this is fabulous. Kate if you are anything like your dad, you are going to be one of the very best.
That is an amazing following the footstep journey that you have shared. Thank you and congratulations 🙏🙏🙏
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How great to follow in your Dad's footsteps. He is a very good nurse.
We are very lucky to have you both in Metro North Palliative Care. Well done.
Nawwwww how awesome all the best Kate, we miss you already. X
We are so excited and incredibly proud to welcome Kate to our team. It’s a special moment to see her continue the legacy her dad, Nathan, began 20 years ago. We can’t wait to see the compassion and dedication she’ll bring to our patients and families
Congratulations Kate! Patients are so lucky to have you looking after them 💕💕
Fantastic Nathan-Amy Andrew and Kate
Congratulations Kate 🩷
You’re famous Kate Goodwin 🥰🩷🫶🏼
Hi there Nathan , what a great moment for you and your daughter! Hope you are well!!
Awww Nathan, how awesome! We miss you and your coffee at work! Congrats to your daughter too x
Congratulations Kate! So happy for you! ❤️👏
So proud of you guys!!🥹🥰
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
both amazing
This is so lovely. Very proud of you both!
Both Kate & Nathan are amazing nurses!!!
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
If you're being admitted to TPCH, one of the first friendly faces you're likely to meet is Michelle! 🎉😍
Michelle has supported patients at the Prince Charles Hospital for 40 years, joining the team fresh out of high school.
She spent time in a number of Units including X-ray, the Ellen Barron Centre, Admissions, and the ED, and has spent the last 25 years in Pre-Admissions, where patients come in for Orthopaedic, General Surgery or Cardiology procedures.
"I have had a lot of “thank you, great work”, “love your smile” and "God Bless you” in my time, and the occasional knitted teddy bear or tea towels," she said, reflecting on her experiences with patients.
"Prince Charles holds a special place in my heart because it was here that I met my late husband, and now years later, our son works here too.
"One day I will retire and relax, babysit, throw in a couple of cruises and look back on my time at Prince Charles with fond memories, life-long friends and a lot of tea towels!"
👏 Shoutout Saturday to one of our long-serving friendly faces, Michelle. 🚢💐
Woohoo 🎉 congratulations on 40 years Michelle. 🏅
My wife Maureen and I had the pleasure of working with you in the early days when your late husband was still with us, and over the years. Congratruations on your recognition.Always kind and smiling.
Yes, she’s helped me several times with admissions and is super friendly and happy and efficient!
Lovely smile, Michelle!
Love your work…..and your smile myself Michelle!! ❤️
Congratulations ❤️ 🎊 👏 Michelle, and love working with you xx
Gorgous collegue, lovely person to work with
I had the pleasure of working with Michelle during my time at TPCH. Michelle was always so kind and friendly to me.
Always love working with you Michelle. A day in PREAC with you was always a great one.
Michelle Noa you're a gem. Seeing you makes my day. And, no there will be no talk of retirement... not while I'm still around 😝
A breath of fresh air. Always smiling and happy to help.
The most wonderful person and amazing staff member. Michelle was the most amazing support when I worked at TPCH. Thanks Michelle and know that you are loved by all who knows you With much gratitude. Xo
Congratulations Michelle. 💐❤️ I enjoyed our lunches together and the laughs we shared. You are loved by everyone.
Such a beautiful person and someone who brightens the day of those she works with and those she helps ❤️🙌🏻
You always make the world a brighter place Michelle.
Congratulations Michelle Your happy smile is infectious
What a milestone Michelle. Congratulations!!
Congratulations Michelle, a truly beautiful soul and special lady. TPCH and patients are blessed to have you x
We appreciate you Michelle!
So pleased to see your work recognised Michelle, congratulations on 40 years at TPCH beautiful lady. 😘
What an honour and a pleasure it is working with Michelle. A credit to her profession, and a wonderful, lovely person to work alongside. As a nurse, I’d be lost without your guidance and support. Thank you for the last 40 years Michelle x
Yes Michelle is amazing. I’m very proud to call her my colleague.
Lovely Michelle ❤️ Congratulations on 40 years at TPCH.. I always loved seeing you at work or hearing your voice when I rang EPAC.. you are always so kind and caring to everyone.. a beautiful lady xo ❤️❤️❤️
The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷
A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH.
One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed 'dentally fit' before their treatment.
Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery.
“We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said.
“Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”
Such an amazing difference it must make to impatients.Well done TPCH for the great addition to your services.
This is amazing!!!! A great team looking after those in urgent need.
Great job guys 👏 👏
Fantastic initiative 🩷
Such a great team! Well Done Ladies!🦷🪥
I see a familiar face , good work and good hands. Making a difference.
Amazing!!
Great job all! A great service & a great team! 🦷
Great team! Great facilities I heard as well. Lucky patients for having such good care in situ! Well done team!
Wow, what a great team.
The dream 🦷 team 💕
Well done team!!!
Great work
What a great service for those patients.
That’s a great idea!
Brilliant 👏🏻 👏🏻
Beautiful
I so miss Metro North.
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Hi Arnella!
Miss you guys.
The year was 1985 - the TV series 'Neighbours' had just launched, Simple Minds' 'Don't You Forget About Me' was sweeping the charts, and nurse Lorraine had just moved into the nursing quarters at RBWH to start her career.
That was 40 years ago now, having shaped many positive changes in that time including in clinical roles and safety and quality.
Lorraine spent 36 of those 40 years at TPCH, largely focussed on patient improvements.
"Having a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of patient care across the organisation allows us to transform information into meaningful action, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements are made to support safer care for every patient," Lorraine said.
"Reflecting on the past 40 years, I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of so many patients’ journeys and to have worked alongside such dedicated healthcare professionals."
👏 💐 Thank you for your 40 years of service Lorraine!
You’re amazing Lorraine!
Brilliant you girlfriend. So proud I could work with you xx
Congratulations!
Lorraine is the absolute GOAT, congratulations on 40 years! ❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, thank you for being my role model, my first NUM and showing me how things should be done. It’s been a pleasure! 👏🏼🥂
So proud of you Mum!
Love this Lorraine…congratulations! 😘
Incredible 40 years of service! It has been an honour to have worked with you. Congratulations on this milestone x
Wowzers!!! Congratulations Lorraine Adams. Always cool, calm and (mostly) collected!! 😉😂 Thanks for being a great mentor and lots of fun xx
Congratulations Lorraine! Loved you from our very first shift! Such a brilliant clinician, and a wonderful teacher. Think of the many thousands of people over 40 years that have suffered less, felt heard and supported, and laughed more often all because of you. What an extraordinary legacy.
Legend
Congratulations! An incredible milestone. 🎉❤️
Congratulations Lorraine, well done!!!
well done sis, very proud of you!
So good Lorraine! You are a big inspiration to me!
Congratulations . I see from above comments all the respect and high esteem your fellow staff held you in. Well done.
Well done Lorraine 😊
Congratulations Lorraine Adams - wow 40 years gone in the blink of an eye too I bet! Well done 👏🏻🩷
Congratulations Lorraine! Such a pleasure working with your in the early 2000’s on Ward 1D!
Incredible! Congratulations Lorraine 🩷
Congratulations Lorraine!!!! Huge achievement!!!
Thank you Lorraine! ❤️I can’t believe no one’s mentioned your singing!! You can’t leave just yet!
Congratulations Lorraine! TPCH is very lucky to have you. Thank you for all your knowledge and support 💐🤗
Congratulations Lorraine on 40 years- so lovely to see so many people celebrating you 💕
You are a super hero all the best
"I used to love reading a good murder mystery and sewing my own clothes. We didn't have kids of our own, but I made all the clothes for myself and our three great-nieces. These days it's puzzles and code crackers that keep my brain going; it's good because you can pick them up and put them back down. I was a telephonist with Telstra from 1966 until the 90's and used to socialise often. I still enjoy visiting friends with my husband; it's important to mix around with others and find a day each week to get out and be social."
💭 Monday Mantra, Coral, 79, Ward 1C Patient at TPCH 🧩🧵🔍🦋.
thats a great ward Coral, get well
I love code crackers! A good brain stretch.
Yay! Aunty coral
Her face looks familiar and we did work with a Coral. Could be her as she’s got older
I love a good puzzle book to relax, glad to see others enjoying the pastime 😁
Audio books are the go Coral, get some headphones and listen away
I dont be long to this group but when I saw this photo I had to do a double take ,she looks exactly like my mum down to every detail (our souls have carbin copies of us in different countries) my mum passed in 2019 and was wired up like this ,my late mother also was a reader and did sadoko .
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