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STARS Procedural Services team are like bookends for the patient journey, making it as smooth as possible from start to finish. 🧑‍💻

Manager of Admin Services at STARS Hayden says that working in a smaller facility means they work directly with the patients.

"Our admin team is a vital part of a patient`s journey. They are often the first point of contact from when they get referred in and then the last point of contact before they are discharged back into the community," Hayden said.

"We are looking for someone that has a team attitude, great work ethic and great communication skills to help give patients the best experience."

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"I`ve been coming here for dialysis for about seven years, and I`ve always lived in Brisbane but I was born on the Gold Coast. My husband and I live locally with our little dog, a moodle. I spent 25 years at Australia Post but retired from that a couple of years ago. I loved travelling through the UK and Ireland, my mum is from Belfast, and I have relatives in Ireland. I like to read but I`ve found you get a bit drowsy sitting here so I spend time watching TV and snoozing. Always try and stay positive, keep a positive mindset because nothing lasts forever. Life is short so just enjoy the ride."

💭 Monday Mantra, Alannah, Dialysis Patient at North Lakes Health Precinct ...

Approximately 16,000 people in Australia are on dialysis, a life-saving treatment that works on behalf of the kidneys when they have failed. 🩸

Registered Nurse at the North Lakes Health Precinct Marvin explains how the process works for those on dialysis.

"There is a long tube on the machine which acts as the artificial kidney and then there is a section in the machine that is pumping their blood which acts as a heart, the machine mimics what is going on inside the body," he said.

"When blood comes out of the body, it goes to the artificial kidney and that`s where the dialysis takes place. The machine has fluid in it that is mixed in, and when the blood makes contact with the fluid, it acts like a magnet. The toxins are drained out and the blood is cleaned."

For some patients, they may be able to get dialysis at home rather than coming to our hospital facilities.

"For home treatment, they need to be at least stable on dialysis, and compliant with the program. Then they will go on training and then they will be assessed, once they are good to go, we will arrange a visit to their home, see if there is a place it can be set up, and get engineering involved for installation," Marvin said. ...