Concord Connection SPRING 2012 The official newsletter of Concord Hospital www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/concord/

Concord Cancer Centre builds on tradition

Vietnam Veterans’ Concord Shuttle service Day support grows returns Matthew Swanborough Executive Message General Manager Vietnam Veterans’ Day

Welcome to the spring edition of Concord Connection. commented on the high standard of our laboratories Generations old and young assembled in the Hospital “It is important to keep the legacy alive in future The Hospital has continued to be busy as we move out of across the campus. chapel to commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day and generations,” he said. winter and into spring, with high numbers of admissions As part of the continual focus on quality improvement, recognise the sacrifices of the 60,000 Australians who Mr Mitchell spoke of the Office’s efforts to provide into the Hospital and large numbers of attendances the Hospital submitted 11 quality projects for the served their country. within the Emergency Department. I’d like to thank staff’s history students with opportunities to experience Local Health District Quality Awards. Four of these Students from Trinity Grammar School Preparatory first-hand the theatres of war, including Long Tan in efforts over this period, it is greatly appreciated. projects have also been selected for the NSW Ministry School Strathfield and St Patrick’s College joined Vietnam. In September, the Hospital underwent a Periodic Review of Health Quality Awards, being held in October. This veterans, servicemen and women, the RSL and the as part of the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards demonstrates the Hospital’s strong commitment to “We find the tours increase the students’ empathy for EQuIP accreditation cycle. This four day survey focused innovation and the drive of staff to make improvements Vietnam Veterans’ Association in prayer and hymns. war veterans and help them identify the qualities that on the Hospital’s achievements against the fifteen in the delivery of services across the campus. St Patrick’s College history student, Jack Kearney, make up the ANZAC spirit,” he said. EQuIP mandatory criteria as well as completion of In early September, the Hospital also launched the provided his perspective on the war. His speech was followed by the lighting of candles in recommendations from the previous survey in 2010. Concord Cancer Centre bringing together Cancer “Visiting the opened my eyes remembrance of the 521 Australians who lost their The Hospital performed extremely well, achieving five Departments under a patient centred model-of-care to combat conditions,” he said. lives in the conflict. ratings of Extensive Achievement and ten ratings of framework. The launch included the presentation of the Marked Achievement against the 15 criteria. In the Concord Cancer Centre logo and website, introduction “The Memorial’s multi-media simulation of a helicopter The Vietnam War lasted from 1962 – 75 and Australia’s summation, the EQuIP surveyors also praised Concord of the Sydney Survivorship Centre concept and unveiling landing really brought to life the conditions that soldiers military involvement until 1973 was the longest in Hospital’s culture of improvement and collaboration of fundraising target for the Cancer Centre. The Hospital endured and increased my empathy for them.” duration of any war in Australia’s history. between Departments as well as highlighting the good was fortunate to have Mr John Sidoti MP, Member for His impressions were welcomed by Darren Mitchell, work in Medical Records, Pharmacy and for clinical Drummoyne officially launch the Centre, along with Mr Director, Office for Veterans’ Affairs, Department handover. Jade Porter, a recent Hospital patient. of Education and Communities who provided the Also in September, the Hospital underwent National As we move towards the summer break and Christmas Commemorative Address. Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation downtime, I encourage staff to take leave. I also for its laboratory areas, including blood collection and encourage staff and the local community to attend the specimen reception, haematology, flow cytometry and Hospital’s annual Opera Night, which is being held at endocrinology. This three day review examined the Rivendell on Saturday 10 November 2012. This is our Hospital’s achievement against the NATA ISO standards, primary fundraising event of the year and always a good with the Hospital meeting the conditions and standards night to listen to opera by the river. and being granted continuing accreditation. NATA also

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3 November Kokoda Day Kokoda Track Alice Kang 9767 8488 9 November Remembrance Day 113th AGH Memorial Chapel Alice Kang 9767 8488 10 November Opera Night at Rivendell Thomas Walker Estate Alice Kang 9767 8488 5 December Christmas Lights On the Green Alice Kang 9767 8488 spring 2012 7 December Volunteers Appreciation Lunch Conference Rooms Melissa Puglisi 9767 6038 12 December Staff Xmas BBQ On the Green Melissa Puglisi 9767 6038 ECTION We want to Front Cover Picture 2012 spring hear from you! Front Cover Picture: From left to right: former patient Jade Porter, his wife Rebecca Szuba, daughter Lily and Sydney Local Health District Director of Cancer Services, Associate Does your ward or department have a news Professor Philip Beale at the launch of the Concord Cancer Centre. story, event or staff achievement that you would like to share with the Hospital? CONCORD CONN Produced by: Marketing & Fundraising Department Concord Repatriation General Hospital Please contact Heather Attenbrow in 2 Design & Print by: Horizon Media Ph: +61 2 8908-9300 3 Marketing today on 9767 6919. Printed on FSC certified paper with ISO 14001 EMS accreditation. 4 CONCORD CONNECTION spring 2012 Concord CancerCentrelaunched dacd ramn otos hns o t close its to thanks more options into research treatment on focus advanced also will Centre The treatment options,”DrBealesaid. best the about choices informed make empoweredto are families their and patient- individuals where care, cutting-edge centred and comprehensive offers “It with allareas ofthehospital. closely said work to continue and services cancer existing Beale, Philip Hospital’sfromthe evolve Centrewill ConcordCancer Professor Associate Services, Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Director of Cancer available services onsite. the of professionals health other and community the inform to is Centre the of aim the carecancer in excellence to research,Committed and Charles Centre.the for vision revealedthe DVD a and unveiled and MP was logo Centre the as interest former with watched patients and District Sidoti the across from staff John Casuscelli, members Local of theConcord CancerCentre on3September. its tradition of excellence in cancer care with the launch on building is Hospital General Repatriation Concord specialists for GP referral will be available soon. The website provides patients with health and service information, while an online directory of former patient Jade Porter Well known writer and radio presenter Angela Catterns interviews concord/Cancer/ For more information visit http://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/ Beale said. Dr advances,” treatment in latest very the to clinical access existing timely have patients ensure and will Concord at units trial culture research strong “The research. year This cancer for grants Concord. in million $7 shared at Institutes these campus (ADRI), on both Institute are Research which Diseases Asbestos the and Institute Research ANZAC the with relationships leads newsurvivorshipcentre Internationally awardedresearcher sleep patterns. and fatigue loss, of memory as such concerns survivors, cancer health numerous various and gym investigating dedicated programs a is onsite Already on breast cancersurvivors. her by enhanced recent is grant looking at which the side effects patients, of chemotherapy cancer on of treatments effects the into Professor research Vardy’s Associate Janette oncologist, medical on is based Concord at Centre Survivorship Sydney new The Cancer Centre’s survivorshipcentre. Years of innovative research lie at the heart of Concord Associate Professor Janette Vardy (left) with a patient. First Australian to win US grant n atr hmteay wt mn feig that feeling many with chemotherapy, report after survivors and cancer of cent changes to their memory and concentration per during 70 to Up little fundingtodate. breast cancer survivors, a field which has attracted three-year grant to research cognitive impairment in a a includes and States to United the outside recipient granted been had Cancer Breast in Award It was the first time the Advanced Clinical Research meeting. Oncology Clinical most for Society American esteemed world’s the of prestigious awards one in cancer research at this year’s received has Vardy, Janette Professor Associate oncologist, Medical

ocrs f cne ptet ad o js their just not and patient, diagnosis andtreatment,” cancer hesaid. and a needs lifestyle of total the concerns at looking about is “It treatment. cancer for forward way the is survivorship of the concept said Beale, Philip Professor Associate Services, Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Director of Cancer their patients, families andcarers. of needs health ongoing the meeting on focus a with resources, and education specialists, In the future the Centre will offer access to allied health maret n oe wo ae undergone have who women chemotherapy. in cognitive impairment decrease can they whether determine to programs rehabilitation cognitive two evaluate Dr by Sydney,will of University conducted the from Dhillon Haryana be also will which study, The to workdifficult,”Dr Vardy said. But for others did. it is significantonce and makesthey their return as headed clear as feel don’t just “For some the cognitive impairment is subtle. They is effects unknown andthere side isnoproven treatment. these of cause the said Vardy Dr ability tofunction. and life of quality their on significantly impacts this

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CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD winter 2011 winter CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD 7 2012 spring 8 CONCORD CONNECTION winter spring 2011 2012 methods operating in the Institute’s Andrology lab. world-leadingnovel the study toscientists for workshop a hosted alsoInstitute howbody. The the in onwork steroids these updates with together science anti-doping and measurement steroid of field the technologiesof-the-artin Steroid in “FrontiersAssay wasand SymposiumAction”. ANZACAttendees theshared forthe latest theme state- The an outstanding range of thought-provoking responses. many specialties were across invited to present speakers on the theme which drew local and interstate International, Medicine”. of Side Dark “The inauspiciously titled was it year, so this 11)(September 9-11 on openedSymposium Annual 11th ConcordClinical Week andtheANZAC Research Institute’s and Eileen Baldry. Don Weatherburn, Alex Wodak AM, Ken Hillman, Patrick Brennan, Don Chisholm AO, Nic Kormas, Anthony Smith, Tony Keech, Greg James, Rosemary Hegner, Matthew Peters, Jonathan Gillis, Inv i ted speakers

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Part of Blue team’s meal: the Le Couteur “long-life” leaf salad.

CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD spring 2012 spring CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD 9 2012 spring 10 CONCORD CONNECTION spring 2012 Annual DCDownUnderSymposium have also been identified for changing the tumour changing for identified been also have targets New vaccines. cancer-specific developing for the in targets new micro-environmentidentified tumour have advances Recent pancreatic the in pathways immune of understanding vaccination. cancer science of the cutting-edge on address magnificent a gave Baltimore, Elizabeth University, Hopkins John Professor from Jaffe speaker keynote International improve acceptanceoforgan transplants. or vaccine anti-cancer an develop to possible be may immune it activity, body’s DC influence the can researchers stop If response. or start can they means are function This they cells. other cells; with communicators prime blood white of are and system immune the regulating for responsible subset a are DC relaxed a in workshop-style environment. reality clinical into translation their and DC discuss to delegates allowed event day two The ANZAC Research Institute. (DCBTG), Group Therapeutics and Biology (DC) Cell Cell Dendritic the Dendritic by hosted Symposium Under Down annual second the for the Hospital at gathered Australia around from Researchers been possible. Miltenyi Celgene, and Catalyst), without whom the event would not have Biosearch, Australian BD, (VWR, sponsors and speakers staff, its thank DCBTG to like and would success great a was Symposium The of dendriticcellbasedtherapy”. of model primate “Development non-human pre-clinical a “Developing leukemia”, myeloid antibodies for treatment of inflammatory diseases” and vaccination acute cell “Dendritic for as such topics on data unpublished, often new, included presentations Other role DCsplayintransplant toleranceandrejection. Angus Thomson, University of Professor Pittsburgh, reviewed speaker,the central international second The to rapidapproval ofthebest therapeuticinterventions. of most cancers. However there are formidable barriers revolution that is improving understanding of the biology USA and elsewhere as a result of an ongoing technical the in developing rapidly practice. are therapies clinical targeted New into vaccination cancer moving of realities preclinical the on spoke also Jaffe Professor responses immune from vaccines. improve to micro-environment Periodic ReviewEQuIPSummation2012 3.2.1 2.1.1 1.5.1 1.1.8 1.1.5 Achievements (EA) inthefollowingcriteria: Extensive five achieved have we and improved closed been in have recommendations our All Hospital. resulting Hospital, outcomes, and by the pride staff have in working at the the undertaken projects throughout of number the with also impressed were They patients. our to delivery service in and staff care providing of support in improvement and level continuous achieving clinicians the all with by impressed commitment were surveyors The periodic review. year’sEQuIP this in well performed Hospital Concord Upcoming event celebrates carers To RSVP pleasecontactLisaYip on9767 6680 [email protected] ergonomics andcaring,medications anddementia. feet, healthy including presentations of series a recorded relevantHealth year,Allied topics the of in Earlier variety carers. a to on DVD educational an of launch the be will event the of feature key A Safety ManagementSystems Continuous QualityImprovement System Medication Management gathered, recorded andusedincare delivery and accurateinformationiscollaboratively The healthrecord ensures comprehensive discharge Clinical Handovertransferofcare and call Breda Doyleonext.77095page60316. please Accreditation or Review Periodic the regarding questions any have you if time weeks six in available Well done to all staff. The formal report will hopefully be 3.2.4 3.1.5 3.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.2 1.5.2 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.1.2 1.1.1 Achievement (MA): Measured a achieved we criteria ten remaining the In Emergency andDisasterManagement Policies Credentialling Incident Management Risk Management(Strong MA) Infection Control Evaluation ofCare Consent with thepatient/consumer Care isplannedanddelivered incollaboration needs oftheconsumer/patientare identified Assessment ensures current andongoing ’aa wo il e sharing her experiencesasacarer. be will who O’Hara, Jeanette Council, Bay Canada will be former Deputy Mayor of and inspire. The guest speaker delight to entertainers of array 12pm – an and tea freea with morning 10am October 17 Wednesday on efforts tireless their for thanked Carersbe will on The Green. event special a in carers will entertain and educate local Carers’ team Health Allied year’s the Week this During

11 CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD spring 2012 spring 12 CONCORD CONNECTION spring 2012 Highest accoladeforBurnsNUM was surprisedanddelightedwiththeaward. years, 23 for nurse burns a been Parker,has Ms who service towardsvictimsandtheirtreatment. burns ongoing her for Fellowship Harris Paul The accolade, Burns the highest International’s of Rotary given recently was Manager Unit Unit Nursing Parker, Chris winner of the Paul Harris Fellowship from Concord Rotary. Rotarian Kevin Long (left) with Christine Parker, NUM Burns Unit and New scanner improves diagnosis musculoskeletal imagingwith itsincreased anatomical clarity. oncology, cardiology, and benefits rheumatology particularly and use for available now is camera The is leadingtogreat reductions intheradiationdosesused. sensitivity in the technology and software used allows for more of the body to be imaged at once, which table to lie on and an inbuilt entertainment system to divert attention and soothe their appreciatealso will differencePatients the anxieties. technology.new the in Increasedmorea has camera comfortable The clinical outcomes. more specific reports, resulting in improved with a higher degree of accuracy leading to also can superimpose a CT image over a it body scan computers, advanced more simultaneously faster Using time. scanning the shortening while body whole the of quality image improves camera new The hybrid gammacamera. SPECT/CT new a radiation of arrival the of to thanks doses lower and accuracy more faster,with scan to able be now will Staff in the Department of Nuclear Medicine W js dnt nw o lcy e r wt the (interview courtesyJayPandyaInnerWest Courier) with are we lucky how professional peoplewe’vegot.” know don’t just “We can yousay,” hesaid. “The heroes are the people who treat others, what else special fellowship award was for people like Ms Parker. the said Long presidentConcordKevin Past of Rotary sometimes itwasdifficultwhentheywenthome.” so and there protected were they there, safe felt they unit, the within cocooned way a in guess wereI “They of hospital,didn’t havealotofsupport. “We felt a lot of our patients once they were getting out victims. for burns Acceptance Hope group support a (SHARE), Experience Sharing and Resilience up set helped recently and years 13 for Concord at worked has Parker Ms I’m luckytoworkinafantasticteam,”shesaid. love I love, I that working at Concord, I love my something job in the burns It’sunit and shock. in still “I’m Giving Programgrows Concord supportforWorkplace Spring markets the daywillsupportHospital. from Profits Markets. Spring annual the at bowls bamboo and bread banana baskets, posters, buy shopping spirits of Hospital staff who out turned to Clouds darkened the skies but did not dampen the “We are deeply grateful to those staff who are alreadyare who staff those to grateful deeply are“We Manager, JohnO’Gradyinvitedallstaff Revenue tosignup. Operational and Service Customer District supply. electricity reliable a and water clean provide to funds additional for need a still a today,is differencethere a making are attendants birth and hospital the Although their pregnancies anddeliverlowriskcases. in women manage to villages in attendants birth equip and train helped to used been also have Funds and babies. their - and mothers new of earth dozens of suffering the on alleviate and hottest places the inhabited of one poorest - Ethiopia Afar, in hospital maternity 20-bed a to contributed has steadily support This been have Hospital increasing in2012. Concord at Program(WGP) Giving Place Workplace the of Supporters sswahs.nsw.gov.au/SSWAHS/WGP/signUp.html Application forms are available online at Mr O’Gradysaid. any other staff to make the $1 per week commitment,” for grateful so be would we and WGP the supporting http://intranet.

13 CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD spring 2012 spring 14 CONCORD CONNECTION spring 2012 Quality Awards get their fracture fixed with screws and pins, but and pins, screws with fixed fracture their get sufferwho “Patients fracturearm or leg hip, a certainly Liaison Service. who were not managed by Concord Hospital’s Fracture fracturepatients comparedanother with having of risk the specialised post-fracture at service had a greatly reduced a team by treated and investigated been had who patients his and that demonstrated have Endocrinology of department Seibel Markus Professor NSW HealthAwards thisyear. the in Hospital’sfinalists Concord of one after is fracture osteoporosisa of management the into study A O Friday 19October2012. awardson the night at announced be will winners The • Professor Markus Seibel steoporosis management reduces fractures risk and Experience) - Burns Unit and Experience)-Burns S.H.A.R.E. (Sharing,Hope,Acceptance,Resilience Funding reform and activity based funding health.nsw.gov.au/funding_reform/symposium.asp For further information funding reform fact sheets, presentations and videos are available at making forbothindividual and healthservicedecisions. access to a rich range of information on individual patient procedures which will support better decision administrators, planners, health consumers and public clinicians to see allows how and where It taxpayer funding is used being budgets. allocated. Clinicians will and be have performance will manage which and information monitor gathering to for tool management the is (ABF) Funding Based Activity greater mean will activity on funding Basing transparency activity. andimproved deliveryofpatientcare. patient on based funding and grants block a funding of combination a using funding allocated be to are Districts Health Local 2012, July 1 From and itsimpactonmanagers,clinicianssupport workers. reform funding on present to Hospital Concord visited recentlyTeresa Anderson, Dr Executive, Chief n hs ers S Health Awards. NSW year’s this in finalists four has it announce proudto is Concord Hospital • • • Metabolic Rehabilitation Endocrine Department Osteoporotic Fracture - Preventing theNext Department patients -Volunteer to wellbeingforstroke Volunteering asavehicle tree ad oriae apoc cn ae on have reducing theburden ofosteoporosis,” hesaid. can approach coordinated and that targeted Concord impact a major at the conducted unequivocally study show Hospital this of results “The the study. of Department of supporter strong Director,is Australia Osteoporosis Head, Medical and Melbourne Hospital, Ebeling, Western Medicine, Peter Professor in theothergroup. the Fracture Clinic: 26 months compared to 16 months second the fracture was much delayed in those patients attending of time the that showed also study The don’t evenknowthattheyhavethedisease. osteoporosis with living people five in four as many As fracture die within 6-12 months of sustaining the injury. hip a suffer who people in five in death one Australians; prematureolder to lead can of and loss independence disability, deformity, pain, lasting cause can osteoporosisfromresultingFractures fracture. serious fragile and brittle. Even a minor bump or fall can cause a become bones the where condition a is Osteoporosis nor treated fortheirunderlyingcondition.” investigated neither being are fractures osteoporotic has with patients of Scheme majority the years, the over improved Benefits Pharmaceutical the through of number a medications these to access fracturesand new of risk is there although medications available which can words, significantly reduce the other “In Professor Seibel. says place,” first the in impact minimal such following nobody asks the question why did they have a fracture http://www. Ride 2work eitrn o etnin 55 bfr Fia 12 Friday before 75256 October. extension when know on staff let registering please borrow To day. the on a limited number of bicycles will be available to borrow however bike, own their bring to encouraged areStaff Green BBQ lunch. The from begin will between 12:00 – 1:00pm ride and will be followed by a free bike hour half The the funbyparticipatinginTour deConcord. in join still can you work, to cycle to unable are you If extension 77428. on Roberts Dave contact please information more For use and www.ride2work.com.au “Concord Hospital”astheorganisationname. visit register To after theirarrivalatwork. will be available 7:30 – 9:00am for riders on The Green that breakfast free the enjoy and good feel fun, Have work bybike. to health, commuting of the benefits environmental and try financial to workers encourages which event national day,a Ride2Work is October 17 Wednesday presentations andstandsonhealthinformationforVeterans andwarwidows. 11: 40am 11:20am 11:00am 10: 40am 10:20am Conference room 1and2 Presentations

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Address Welcome TeaMorning /Tai chiDemonstrationon TheGreen VETERANS’ HEALTH DAY JenniferCollins – DeputyCommissionerDepartmentofVeterans’ Affairs – GeneralManagerCRGHMatthewSwanborough 24 OCTOBER 2012 2:00pm Entertainment byRoyalAustralian NavyBand The Green from 12:30pm Lunch The Green from 12:00pm Information andproduct stands Conclusion

15 CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD spring 2012 spring 16 CONCORD CONNECTION spring 2012 Public HealthForums 5 coe o Hptts ad h Chinese the community. and ItwillbeheldinMandarin. B Hepatitis on October Monday 15 be will forum health public next The therapy. occupational and nutrition as such symptoms manage to help can that options therapy treatments and about them with talked panel and the attendees 80 approximately were There that chemical assists inco-ordinating movement. brain powerful a dopamine, reductionin a in results are which brain lost or the damaged of area particular a in the neurons that understood is it but unknown, still is rigidity, muscle movement, instability and tremor. What triggers the disease of slowness such symptoms as has typically which disease the with live Australians 000 80 estimated is It of interested localresidents. movement the disorder, discussed Parkinson’s disease, with an audience experts health of panel a Week, Awareness Parkinson’s During Shuttle service back on track Alice Kangon97678488. the service. To volunteer please contact expand to recruiting still is Hospital The building (nearthebakery). hospital main the of entrance ground lower the at and park car 11), Hospital the building (near Rehabilitation McKay), and 5 (Unit Care Aged 30), (Building Physiotherapy Health Mental Centre Concord for up points: pick five are There Friday. to 9am Monday operating 1pm, swing, to full in back is service shuttle the hiatus, brief a After Parkinson’s Disease Volunteer Julie is always happy to provide patients and carers with a lift. Concord HospitalClinicalScienceBuilding Hepatitis BandtheChinese gov.au [email protected]. byTuesday 9October. email or 6580 9911 or connected) after (Press“2” 4587 9789 on CASS phone please essential are Booking and impacts for attendeestoaskquestionsofourpanelists. the opportunities be around will There options. treatment discussion a in an on can cause liver term cancer. long Join impact our expert panelists the in and potentially life of quality individual’s can B Hepatitis half family backgrounds. speaking approximately Vietnamese or with Chinese from CHB, with 000 165 people estimated an are there Australia, In with the majority living in the Asia-Pacific region. worldwide, (CHB) B hepatitis (lifelong) chronic with people million 350 estimated an areThere 15 October20126:30pm–9pm (Mandarin speaking) Community

Retirement ofDrHelenCreaseyAM Louis Fayd’herbe (left) and Dr John Cullen chat with Dr Helen Creasey prior to her “semi” retirement recognized nationally and beyond. Working with Tonywith Working beyond. in and nationally recognized expertise particular has is she which for Disorders, Cognitive Neurodegerative Helen without voice. those for or advocate power fierce a humanity. been and has She with thoroughness efficiency, workload heavy skill, a great managing of capable was who clinician, fine a as recognised quickly was Helen in theearly1990s. She transferred to a Staff Specialist Geriatrician position Medicine. Geriatric in Lecturer Senior a as 1986 in early Department Concord the joined Helen Baltimore, in Ageing of Institute National the at then and Centre, Medical Flinders the Hospitals, Lidcombe and Sydney After training as a Neurologist and clinical researcher at Hospital Concord Department ofGeriatricMedicinein1985. the established who Professor and Broe, Worker)Tony (Social Martin de Carmel of and many), so to provided has Helen inspiration the currentand Traineesformer Advanced to testament (a Helen’s of number large a of the presence the was note from Of Services. Rehabilitation disciplines and Care many Aged Concord of colleagues present and past Helen’s by attended function was a by occasion Geriatric marked The in Hospital. Specialist Concord from at Staff retiredMedicine, Senior Creasey as Helen position Dr her 2012, July 20 On related roles. and teaching through her services maintain our to with involvement intention her by comforted are wishes. best We and thanks our a with enters retirement She “semi” years. 26 past the over contributions Helen’s many from benefitted have Concord at Many medical and contributions Care education in2007. her Dementia for Medicine, AM Geriatric to an awarded was Helen kept usallhonest. has She directness. and clarity with suggestions and expressconclusions and her consequences, their and issues key and core identify circumstances, complex analyse to remarkablecapacity a has Helen meetings. She is great demand as a speaker at conferences and evidence provocative,based and expressed with precision and flair. insightful, always are contributions Her a As NSW. teacher, in at the and bedside or from community a podium, local Helen excels. the in Hospital, of all aspects of Aged Care Health Services at Concord Helen has contributed significantly to the development Neuropsychology to Epidemiology to Service provision. to Neuropathology from extends that researcher a record as strong a established Helen others, and Broe

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19 CONCORD CONNECTION CONNECTION CONCORD spring 2012 spring This year marks our 10th Anniversary Opera Night at Rivendell

Special Anniversary Theme Special Anniversary Theme Opera to Broadway Opera to Broadway 6.30pm, Saturday 10 November 2012 6.30pm,Thomas WalkerSaturday Estate, 10 Hospital November Rd Concord 2012 Thomas Walker Estate, Hospital Rd Concord Forwww.operanightatrivendell.com.au tickets please call 9767 5256 All funds www.operanightatrivendell.com.auraised go towards the Concord Cancer Centre All funds raised go towards the Concord Cancer Centre