Annual Review Annual Review Contents Introduction Patient Profiles Message from Roger Corbett

2010annual review annual review Contents Introduction Patient Profiles Message from Roger Corbett .........................3 Bailey ...................................................... 12 Message from Dr Tony Penna .......................5 Taiana ...................................................... 18 Message from Elizabeth Koff .........................7 Brittney .................................................... 22 Our Hospital at a glance ...............................8 Sophie .....................................................34 2010 Statistics ............................................9 Wisam .....................................................38 18 59 46 51 William ....................................................46 2010 Highlights Bernadette ................................................64 Khang ......................................................68 100 new lives ........................................... 10 Mustapha ................................................. 74 Mending broken hearts .............................. 14 Advancing adolescent health .......................20 Staff Profiles New technology for better care .................... 24 From bench to bedside ............................... 28 Neil Street ................................................ 17 The butterfly effect .................................... 32 Damien McKay ......................................... 27 27 34 43 68 End of an era ............................................36 John Christodoulou .................................... 31 Protecting precious babies from harm ...........40 David Fitzsimons .......................................43 Somewhere over the rainbow ......................44 Jane Tinsley.............................................. 51 Rapid response .........................................48 Helena Young ...........................................55 Prevention is better than cure ...................... 52 Froska Kolaroska ....................................... 59 Dedication and devotion .............................56 Margaret, Dian, Susan and Barbara .............63 Lending many hands..................................60 Sean Hogan .............................................. 73 Fundraising innovation ...............................66 64 55 74 17 Changing face of health .............................. 70 Our Donors Founders .................................................. 76 Benefactors .............................................. 76 Major Supporters ....................................... 76 Legacies and Bequests ...............................85 Keith Miller ............................................... 87 Finances 63 22 31 38 Financial overview .....................................88 Resource Allocation 09/10 ..........................90 Service group reporting .............................. 91 The 2009/2010 budget .............................. 92 Future direction ......................................... 92 Annual Review 2010 | 1 Reflecting on another year passed, it gives me The establishment of the Network is a key feature of an enormous sense of satisfaction to know what the NSW Kids Strategy and is designed to harness the a great difference the work of The Children’s Hospital strengths of both hospitals now and in the future. at Westmead has made to many families with Elizabeth Koff has been appointed as the new Chief sick children. Message from Executive of the Network. She has a proven track record This year will be remembered as one where a in NSW Health and a strong commitment to improving number of outstanding initiatives have taken place services for children in NSW. My sincere congratulations within the Hospital to extend and refine our world to Elizabeth on her appointment. Ao class health care services. Roger Corbett I would like to acknowledge the hard work of Dr Tony The introduction of these new services and the overall Penna, Chief Executive of The Children’s Hospital at continued high level of care for children is a credit to Westmead. Tony’s stewardship of the Hospital has been Chairman the passionate and dedicated staff of The Children’s exemplary and it has been a great privilege to work with Hospital at Westmead. him and his team. Children’s Hospital Advisory Council In my role as Chairman of the Children’s Hospital With the support of both hospitals, I have accepted Advisory Council, I have the pleasure of working closely the position of Chair for the Advisory Council for this with the other members of the Advisory Council to new Network. Together with the new Advisory Council shape the future direction of The Children’s Hospital at members, I look forward to some additional challenges. Westmead, enhancing the already outstanding paediatric I believe we have positioned ourselves to create health care services. They are an extraordinary group an even stronger future for paediatric healthcare in of people who have brought a diversity of skills and this state. I have confidence in the professionalism, experience to the Council, while sharing a common vision. commitment and tenacity of both workforces who share On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead a common goal with such passion. became part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead). This Network brings together the iconic institutions of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, with Chaira single Advisory Council and a single Chief Executive. Annual Review 2010 | 2 manAnnual Review 2010 | 3 It is with a deep sense of pride that I reflect on the such a talented and passionate group of people who highlights of our work over the past year, mixed with have inspired me immeasurably, both professionally sadness as this marks the end of my era as Chief and personally. Executive of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. As The Children’s Hospital at Westmead moves This year’s highlights are a true reflection of the forward into a new era as part of the Sydney Children’s Message from diversity of work undertaken by staff at the Hospital. Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), my role But this diversity is drawn together by a single common as Chief Executive comes to an end. I am moving onto theme – being able to provide the very best medical another role in NSW Health and I take with me many and emotional care for sick children and their families wonderful memories. I have learnt so much during in their time of greatest need. my time at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Dr Tony Penna I am sure this knowledge will bring new depth to my I am also extremely proud of the fact that the work future career. of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead does not just Chief Executive touch the lives of families with sick children, it reaches I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all families in our community, as many initiatives are and thank the many supporters of The Children’s Hospital of The Children’s Hospital aimed at improving the general health and wellbeing at Westmead in the community. Your contribution of all children. towards the Hospital is enormous and we could not have at Westmead 2006 - 2010 achieved many things showcased in this Annual Review I hope you enjoy reading about the highlights for without your valued support. I hope that your partnership this year throughout this Annual Review and reflecting with the Hospital continues well into the future. upon the lasting impact they will undoubtedly have on paediatric health care. I have had the great privilege of leading an amazing team of staff and volunteers at The Children’s Hospital Chiefat Westmead. Never before have I worked alongside Exec utiveAnnual Review 2010 | 4 Annual Review 2010 | 5 On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and The size, scale and capacity of our new Network the Sydney Children’s Hospital were brought together as will exceed the majority of Australian and international the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and hospitals, ensuring the best care for the sick children of Westmead). In September 2010 I had the very great our state and their families. privilege of being appointed as the new Chief Executive Message from I would like to offer heartfelt thanks to Dr Tony Penna of the Network. for his commitment and dedication to The Children’s The creation of the Network is in response to Hospital at Westmead. His contribution to child health recommendations made from the Garling Special has been enormous and his leadership will have a Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in lasting impact on our Network. I am delighted that we Elizabeth Koff NSW Public Hospitals. will continue to benefit from his skills and expertise as he moves into another role within the health system. By sharing resources and harnessing the strengths Chief Executive of Sydney’s two children’s hospitals, we will see the For now, my priority is to ensure that clinical service development of new clinical networks, new models provision continues at a high level and that the creation The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network of coordinated care, new partnerships and a boost to of our Network and the implementation of our future the research, training and development capacity of plans will benefit sick children and their families. both hospitals. (Randwick and Westmead) I am very much looking forward to working together with all stakeholders to ensure that The Children’s Hospital at Westmead continues to go from strength Chiefto strength. Exec Annual Review 2010 |

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