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Metro North Health vaccinates community members big and little
With the opening of the Kippa Ring children’s vaccination clinic, our littlest community members can do their bit to help keep everyone safe.
COVID-19 (coronavirus) Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics
Metro North Health is conducting COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing at Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics at a range of locations.
Celebrating our tiniest patients on World Prematurity Day
On 17 November, we celebrated World Prematurity Day and the amazing work of our Neonatology Intensive Care and Special Care Units. The theme of World Prematurity Day for 2021 was “Zero separation: Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together”.
Herston Biofabrication Institute celebrates 3D printing day
3 December – International 3D Printing Day – celebrates the invention of the very first 3D printer and strives to create awareness and educate people in this growing, fascinating and fun industry.
Community stars shine in vaccination drive – WINNER
Community and Oral Health has been vaccinating Metro North residents closer to home thanks to the opening a host of new community-based and pop-up vaccination clinics over the last eight months.
Hotel Quarantine Management Team scoops award for keeping Queenslanders safe – WINNER
For nearly two years the Hotel Quarantine Management Team have been at the forefront of our COVID-19 response keeping Queenslanders and the rest of Australia safe.
RBWH offers special memorial for early pregnancy loss
The Chaplaincy Service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital will be holding an Interment of Ashes Service for parents and loved ones who have lost a baby before 20 weeks gestation.
New medical pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on track to save lives
The Women’s Business Shared Pathway was developed to deliver culturally appropriate patient-centred care for First Nations women, aiming to support care closer to home and remove barriers to healthcare appointment attendance related to all things “women’s business”, specifically barriers to attending gynaecology and maternity appointments.
PEARS marks sweet milestone
The Prince Charles Hospital’s (TPCH) cardiac surgical team has recently marked an important milestone after performing its 50th PEARS procedure.
GEM@Home trial
The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) has commenced an innovative new trial to support patients to receive care in their own home and reduce hospital readmissions.
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Cybil and Austin are straight out of university and into our #TPCH ED this week, as two of our 169 new junior doctors across Metro North. 🏥😄🩺
Both originally international students, who studied completely different undergraduate degrees before moving into medicine, Cybil and Austin have one additional thing in common – an eagerness to dive right into the deep end to help out people in need.
30 year-old Cybil studied journalism first before moving into medicine, admitting both career paths suit her inquisitive nature.
“I’ve always been fascinated by the human body and have wanted to make a difference in people’s lives,” she said.
Meanwhile 33 year-old Austin first studied economics before a trip to Greece where he shadowed a doctor on the island guided him towards his career interest in emergency medicine.
“I saw how this doctor responded to all kinds of medical issues on this tiny island, and my love of emergency was born here,” he said.
“I’m so happy to start in the ED – it’s unprecedented times at the moment but we’re just so happy to be here.”
Welcome to one of the best if not the best hospitals in Queensland - enjoy ❤️🎈
All the best moving forward .👏
Take care and allow yourself to rest. Pace yourself. All the best!
TPCH great place to work
Welcome doctors we sure need you more now than ever 😷
👏👏👏
Cybil Tzy my hero
Welcome 🙂
Welcome! And thank you 🙏🏻
Adam Jeffries new Drs with varied degrees prior to Uni.
"All you can do is stay positive and do what you can to make yourself happy. My wife and I bought a motor home and we do trips here and there. From inland bush to coastal beaches, getaways take our minds off things and we can relax. It always feels like a weight has been taken off our shoulders and helps us cope with reality."
#MondayMantra 💭 Paul, 63 years old, #TPCH bowel cancer patient. 🏕️
Well done to you and your wife Paul, always wonderful to have something different to look forward to, getting away together, new adventures. Great advice.
Good on you Paul. What a great attitude.
Thank you for your words of wisdom and strength Paul
A massive #ShoutoutSaturday to clinical nurse Daniel who this week started as Acting Cancer Care Coordinator of Cancer Care Services at TPCH! 👏 After nine years in a clinical teaching role, Daniel was keen to get back to treating patients face-to-face where can make a personal impact on their healthcare journeys.
"Working in cancer care is the best job in the world," Daniel said.
"You won't find anyone in these sorts of patient-focused roles who don't have a passion for helping people."
Join us in welcoming Daniel to his new role! 😇🏥
Congratulations to our amazing Son. We couldn’t be more proud of the incredible caring human being you have become. You deserve this wonderful opportunity from the hard work and dedication you continue to give on a daily basis. Much love Mum & Dad❤️❤️
Congratulations 👏 Dan , I'm so glad you got the position. All the best 💓
Bravo fine man!! Happy new year and know that the public feels better knowing you work in Health. All the best!
Congratulations Dan! So very well deserved. You are so passionate about your patients and your job. 💕
Congratulations Daniel. and Congratulations TPCH.. Prince Charles is lucky to have you. I agree...Cancer Care is the best place in the world to work...Patients are empowered, and the staff are the best human beings you will come across in your life. ❤
So Incredibly Proud of you Dan Fitzgerald. You deserve all the Accolades, you’ve worked so hard for this. Congratulations Mate
Dan, look at you on MN socials 😂 seriously though you are the best and I have been one of the lucky ones to be on the receiving end of your brilliant care - you legend! 🙌🏻
Çongratulations Dan. Appreciated your care and sense of humor when I was going through my treatment. Enjoy your new position 😃
Congratulations Daniel. Society is lucky to have compassionate nurses like you!
Congratulations Dan on you new role. You have come a long way from the new grad I worked with at Redcliffe. Well done.
Naw our boy is all grown up. Congratulations friend. Welcome to the world of care coordination. You know where I am if you need anything. 😘
Congratulations Dan always knew you were destined for great things. Well done.
Congrats dan. Thanks for all the care when I was going through my treatment. Miss those Tuesday chats while you were happily sticking needles in me. 👍
Welcome to TPCH! It's a very caring hospital and staff are the best. Wouldn't want to work at any other hospital as the patients and community spirit is lovely.
Congratulations Dan and welcome to the CCC team at Metro North. Looking forward to working with you and helping our patients as they cross between campuses.
Congratulations Dan they are very lucky to have you there 🎉🎉
Congratulations Dan, you will an awesome asset to the CCC TPCH team 👏👏
Well done Dan. Very proud 😘🤗
Congratulations Dan, you totally deserve it.
A top fellow as well, you are a kind soul Daniel, loved our chats at Christmas time. Well done to you!!!!
Congrats Dan! Well done that is awesome.
Congratulations Daniel well done
Qld health is lucky to have you Daniel! Great work
Congratulations Dan… Very proud of you my friend…🎉
Dan you better still be in the role when I'm back there in August!
Rain or shine, you'll find nurse unit manager Anna at TPCH's fever clinic! We know the lines can sometimes be longer than desirable, especially at the moment when we are seeing more and more cases of COVID-19.
We're working to see people as quickly as possible, but Anna has some recommendations on what to bring with you to make the wait more comfortable.
Along with your mask and Medicare card, think of taking with you:
👒 A hat
🧴 Some sunscreen
💧 Your water bottle
☔ Umbrella
📕 A book or something to do
"Some people have started to bring camp chairs so they can sit comfortably and wait, it's not a bad idea at all," Anna said.
Thank you Anna and the whole team for all your amazing work, your patience, perseverance in this heat all donned up & resilience sadly in the face of abuse and long queues. You are all greatly appreciated 🥰
Anna, you and your team are simply amazing!! Thank you for all you do for your community 💖
Thank you to all the staff they do repetive tasks with grace and enthusiasm.
You are all doing an amazing job .Thank you all .👏🥰
Thank you for all the hard work that you're doing!! So proud and so inspiring 🎉💖
Thank you Anna and the team for all your amazing work we really appreciate you all
Thank you for all you are doing in these very challenging times. We appreciate your caring for the community.
Thanyou to all the crews taking our swabs. I jyst hope people are being kind ❤❤
You and the team are doing an amazing job Anna! Thankyou 👏
Your a champion Miss Anna (miss u heaps)
You’re all doing a great job Anna!!
And you all do a fabulous job! Was just in the line on Monday.
Thank you Anna and team. Keep up the awesome work 😊
Thankyou to Anna and your team. Very appreciated
A shining star. Love your dedication Anna. 🥰
Thanks Anna and team! All your hard work have not gone unnoticed! 💪🏻
Thank you all , amazing effort by the qld team.
Proud to call this beautiful woman my cousin & my hero, Anna ❤️❤️🏥
Take my hat off you all under paid for what you do
Love your work Anna! 👏⭐️
Thank you for the work that you do .
Good work Anna!
Is that our Anna ?
Anna, Thankyou yo you and your team for all you are doing. Day in, day out. We see you!
Keep up the hard work and thank you
