Lauren Charles s t n e i t a p r u o y b d e t A s vo Our August winner Lauren Charles, Ward 3A "Lauren was seconded to various areas of Caboolture Hospital during 2011 and 2012, including two contracts in Ward 3A. She had begun to doubt her decision in choosing nursing as a career. With the support and encouragement of 3A staff (and a great deal of effort from Lauren) Lauren became committed to her progression as a nurse and a member of the 3A team, responding positively and consistently to feedback. The change was amazing!! Lauren has developed into an honest, respectful, competent and reliable Enrolled Nurse. She accepted a permanent position on 3A in April and has continued to contribute to the positive work culture that 3A is so proud of!" nner Our May wi Nancy Thornton Nurse Unit Manager Ward 3A Nominee congratulations! Mental Health Kirsten James Day Procedure Diane Black Caroline Creely Jessie Colley Susan Thomas Paediatrics Lauren Dingle (x3) Margaret Lamb (x2) Leah Beaven Caboolture-Kilcoy Hospitals Newsletter Constance Gray Elizabeth Taylor Maternity Melita Lowrey Amanda Kurtz Food Services Brad Dickfos Chest Pain Assessment Service Sara Paitry Special Care Nursery Andrea Bolton Holding Hands F or A ugust Colleen Wyer Ward 3A Dr Thomas Leadbetter Katryna Einikis-Miluydas Nancy Thornton Dell Robertson Denis Reibelt All nominees will receive a copy of the compliment in the internal mail. September edition Our Patients Our Heartfelt Award winner! Presented to While, the grown ups were taking care of the official business for the new children’s services, and education centre opening a group of local primary school students had already stolen the show. Students from Caboolture East State School were taking a whirlwind tour of an ambulance, the Emergency Department, and the medical imaging and food services areas. The excitable students finally ended up at the Fairy Garden for the most important part of the day. The eating of the cake!!! But, before then they got dressed up in their masks, gowns, hair nets and foot protectors for the media circus. A big thank you to everyone involved in making this tour such a wonderful experience for the students – in particular Constance Gray, Melinda O’Sullivan and Kirsty Haley. Thank you to everyone else who helped out behind the scenes, and to those staff who supported the opening of the new facilities. But, getting back to the grown up stuff, we were privileged to have the Senator for Queensland Mark Furner join us to open the new Children’s Services, and Education and Skills Centre. The two new facilities were part of the Federal Government’s vision to improve and enhance children’s services across South East Queensland and provide the Caboolture region with a local centre for high-quality medical training. “More than $19 million was provided by the Federal Caboolture-Kilcoy Hospitals Newsletter A group of 20 students from Caboolture East State School where the real VIPS - or should I say Very Important Littler People at the opening of the Education Centre and Children's Services. Government for the Education and Skills Centre ($9.5 million) and the new Children’s Services and Outpatient Clinic facility ($9.7 million),” Mr Furner said. “When the Federal Government embarked on its vision to build the new Children’s Hospital in Queensland by late 2014, it was necessary to deliver a stronger network of children’s health services across the region. “The new Children’s Services and new Outpatients Clinic will make a huge difference to the Caboolture Hospital’s capacity to deliver safe, family-friendly care to children.” Mr Furner said the new Education and Skills Centre would provide greater training opportunities for local medical and nursing students, and multidisciplinary teams. “The interactive simulation rooms and enhanced video conferencing facilities will significantly enhance the quality, relevance and timeliness of clinical training and mentoring which can be undertaken at the hospital,” he said. “The Caboolture Hospital is in a wonderful position to continue its well earned reputation for delivering quality patient care.” More photos September edition Our Environment Students steal the education and paediatric show! Local MP praise State Member for Pumicestone Lisa France gets hands on in the simulation centre. ncy in emerge t n e m t a e Tr The of the eduficial unveiling children cation centre of 's servi ces plaqand ues Now tha t is top care! Caboolture-Kilcoy Hospitals Newsletter “With significant population growth signalled for the northern corridor in the next few decades and massive growth on Caboolture’s doorstep, the hospital has grown to become one of the best performing hospitals in the state. “Over the two years the Hospital has consistently met the National Elective Surgery Targets (NEST), with all elective surgery patients seen within clinical recommended timeframes. “This is a great achievement, one that all staff should be proud of and is great win for patients who require most forms of elective surgery in this region.” Mrs France also highlighted a number of new innovative health services now available to the Moreton Bay community. “The establishment of a community-based location for Holding Hands midwives will see the number of births being supported by a midwifery-led service increase each year. “When a person suffers a stroke it is critical that they are treated immediately and that they have access to highquality specialist services locally. “Caboolture Hospital treats more than 200 patients each year who have suffered a stroke. Since the inception of the new stroke service it has admitted more than 140 patients.” Lisa France MP State Member for Pumicestone September edition Our Environment Snaps from the opening