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Celebrating our dedicated staff! 26 October 2020 Our SCGH Employee of the Month Award winner for August is Dr Natasha Stoinis, Registrar, Department of General Medicine - Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), SCGH. Natasha was nominated for this award by Dr Hung Do Nguyen, Consultant Physician and Acting Clinical Lead in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), who said Natasha is a valued team member who has taken on a senior role in a time of need and excelled beyond expectation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, which has required rapid change and flexibility, Natasha has been able to adapt quickly and lead by example. An active contributor in the leadership group, Natasha worked with fellow leaders to develop and implement processes within the MAU which allowed staff to adapt to the demands of COVID-19. Natasha works very closely with the nursing shift coordinator and Clinical Nurse Specialist on a daily basis to ensure patient flow is prioritise... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 07 September 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for July is Janine Gilmour, Senior Social Worker Oncology, SCGH. Janine was nominated for this award by Kirsten Stewart, Clinical Nurse Specialist who said Janine is consistently dedicated to providing the best supportive care to cancer patients and her work ethic is exemplary. Janine ensures the comfort, safety and provision of essentials that all patients deserve and is a very caring, kind and empathetic person who is attuned to the patients’ needs and how best to assist them without being intrusive. Her nomination stated that Janine has a ‘can do’ attitude and will research all options to ensure she is offering the patient the best possible outcomes for their difficult and challenging circumstances. She has come up with solutions, at the last hour and when patients might have been left homeless, she has miraculously fo... -
IF success - expanding the vestibular physiotherapy ENT model 18 August 2020 Physiotherapy assessment and management can greatly assist people with vestibular issues which includes symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness and falls. Vestibular issues can have a large impact a person’s ability to participate in their activities of daily living, quality of life and their ability to be an active member of the community. Quite often patients of the older demographic will be unwilling to leave the house because of the symptoms or the fear associated with it. Cameron Mead, Senior Physiotherapist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), applied for Round One of the NMHS Innovative Future (IF) Program as he had the idea to utilise his skills and experience to expand the vestibular physiotherapy/Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) model at SCGH to enhance patient access to this service, provide earlier intervention and address the problem of the significantly large ENT o... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 14 August 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for June is Steven Zawhtut Hospital Services Assistant SCGH. Steven was nominated by Lynette Rodriguez, Registered Nurse, SCGH who said Steven is a highly valued member of the Plastic Dressing Clinic (PDC) team whose diligence and tireless work ethic make the clinic run smoothly and efficiently. “In fact, as good as our relief staff are, when Steven has taken leave, his absence is always apparent,” Lynette said. Steven always performs above and beyond the expectations of his role and is well regarded and often asked after by the regular patients and fellow staff working in the clinic. Steven recently purchased a meal for a homeless patient when hospital food was not available, demonstrating his kind and generous nature. Steven remembers the special needs of our clinic regular patients, preparing in advance when he knows they are... -
Congratulations to Clinical Professor Alan James 10 August 2020 Congratulations to Clinical Professor Alan James who was yesterday awarded the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Research Medal for 2020. This prestigious award acknowledges Clinical Professor James’ outstanding contribution to the advancement of the practice of thoracic medicine in Australia and New Zealand. Clinical Professor James and his research team have spent many years studying and improving our understanding of mechanisms of excessive airway narrowing in asthma, with a view to new approaches to treatment. As Chair of the Busselton Health Study, he also leads research teams studying healthy ageing and the characteristics of airway disease such as asthma, cough, COPD, airway inflammation and altered airway structure in the general population. Clinical Professor James has published a staggering number of more than 250 peer-reviewed original scientific journal pa...
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12/04/2021