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Since 1976, Dr Barry O`Loughlin has dedicated his service to RBWH, serving as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon, Director of Surgery and then as Executive Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services for the last 20 years.

In 2021, he was formally recognised for his outstanding service by being awarded an Order of Australia for his significant contribution to medicine and medical administration.

Throughout this time, Dr Barry has made an exceptional contribution to surgery, patient care, education, and leadership, this week farewelling RBWH and the Queensland Health community.

"What I really like about Royal Brisbane and Metro North is the people, the people that work here become like a second family and I`ve probably spent close to as much time at work as I have at home," Dr Barry said.

"Really I`m just a country boy who was lucky enough to get to medical school and then even luckier to train and become a surgeon.

"I`ve never forgotten the privilege that I`ve had and the opportunities that I`ve been given, not only by my parents but also by my employers including the Royal Brisbane, Metro North and Queensland Health."

👏A massive #ShoutoutSaturday to Dr Barry, we wish him all the best for his next chapter in retirement. ...

One of our very own is set to achieve her lifelong dream this weekend when she makes her debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW! 🏉🐎

Administration Officer at Caboolture Specialist Outpatients Rhemy will be running out onto Suncorp Stadium this Saturday for her debut game against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Rhemy joined Caboolture Hospital in 2019 as a 16-year-old school-based trainee and has balanced her healthcare career with an impressive sporting journey which includes representing both Queensland and Australia in touch football and making the rugby league representative side with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.

Reflecting on the moment she received the call-up, Rhemy said, "God, the feeling of being pulled up into the main squad has been a dream for me since starting footy. It’s surreal, it’s crazy and I’m just so grateful and excited."

We are incredibly proud to see one of our own achieve such an outstanding milestone and wish Rhemy every success in her NRLW debut. Congratulations, Rhemy! ...

After spending eight years as a forensic cleaner, RBWH Patient Support Officer Kathy made the career switch in September 2024 and hasn`t looked back.

"When I went and did my first deceased clean, I was quite scared, but it actually smelt really familiar; that was my passion at the time before wanting to move into a different environment," Kathy said.

She was inspired to apply after hearing work stories from one of her friends who also works as a Patient Support Officer and felt that it was the right fit for her.

"I am based in [Infectious Diseases Unit] Wattlebrae, and the Wattlebrae family just accepted me. The support network is so strong, and we are like a well-oiled machine.

"The patients in that ward often stay a long time so I am fortunate to build a good rapport with everyone, I love leaving messages of happiness and healing for the patients.

"I`ve never once had a bad day in this role, sometimes we have sad days, but I`ve never had a bad day." ...

Listen up, because the RBWH Audiology team is growing, and they are looking for their next superstar Audiologist to support their inpatient and outpatient services! 👂🔊

Senior Audiologist Courtney says working in Audiology at the RBWH for the last four years has enabled her to further broaden her clinical knowledge and experience across a wide patient cohort.

"Choosing audiology for me combined multiple interests into one. I wanted to be in the health field and there is also a counselling aspect to audiology which I was interested in," Courtney said.

"You will get to see a lot more here even compared to other hospitals and private practice because we have such a variety in terms of case load and working in specialised areas.

"There are lots of opportunities for growth in terms of your scope of practice and being able to work closely with other medical specialities."

If this role sounds ear-resistible to you, then click the link in our bio to apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday ...