The Pulse January / February 2021
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South West Hospital and Health Service JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 EDITION From the Board Chair 3 Our Teams Board out and about in Charleville, Australia Day honours for Roma Murri CUY 20 Waroona, Augathella and Morven 4 South West welcomes new EDMS 21 From the Acting HSCE 6 New grads start in the South West! 22 Our Communities 7 Mental health care planning 24 First Nations COVID-19 Response Team 7 Take time for your mental wellbeing 24 COVID-19 Vaccine update 8 Our Services Ditch the Durries Stage 2 9 Adrian Vowles Cup 2021 10 New Subacute Unit helps patients across the South West 25 South West’s young people have their say 11 Strategic Plan update 26 Health promotion in Charleville and beyond 12 Healthy Choices for the new year 13 Healthcare Homes’ supporting people in the community 27 Telehealth Portal update 13 Triple P – Online leads to positive child Masterchef comes to Injune 14 and parent outcomes 28 Holiday cooking program 14 Mental Health First Aid workshops for Farewell to Judy Frousheger 15 the South West 28 Building Better relationships on Valentine’s Day 16 Our Resources Smart eating equals healthy ageing 17 Have you visited the Innovation Well? 29 From the travels of Michael Reddan, Community Prevention Officer – Alcohol South West Spirit Award – and Other Drugs 18 Marg Castles (December) Jenny Peacock (January) The new SQRH Training Facility 19 First Nations Covid Response Team (February) 30 Defence Force careers build HOPE 19 Cover image: South West HHS graduate nurses first intake 2021 PULSE January / February 2021 edition | South West Hospital and Health Service 1 We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands across the South West. We also pay our respects to the current and future Elders, for they will inherit the responsibility of keeping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture alive, and for creating a better life for the generations to follow. We believe the future happiness and wellbeing of all Australians and our future generations will be enhanced by valuing and taking pride in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – the oldest living culture of humanity. SOUTH WEST TRADITIONAL OWNERS Augathella – Bidjara (Bid-jara) Quilpie – Bunthamarra (Bun-tha-mar-ra) and Wangkumara (Wong-ka-mara) Bollon – Kooma (Coo-ma) Roma – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee) Charleville – Bidjara (Bid-jara) St George – Kooma (Coo-ma) with Kamilaroi, Mandandanji, Cunnamulla – Kunya (Koun-yah) with other interests Bigambul and Gungarri interests Dirranbandi – Kooma (Coo-ma) Surat – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee) Injune – Kongabula (Kong-ga-bull-a) Thargomindah – Kullila (Coo-lee-lar) Mitchell – Gunggari (Gon-gari) Wallumbilla – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee) Morven – Bidjara (Bid-jara) Mungindi – Kamilaroi (Car-milla-roy) QUALITY COMPASSION ACCOUNTABILITY ENGAGEMENT ADAPTABILITY This newsletter is produced by the South West Hospital and Health Service. All feedback and contributions are welcome to [email protected]. All published material has been approved by the Health Service Chief Executive. PULSE January / February 2021 edition | South West Hospital and Health Service 2 PULSE July edition | South West Hospital and Health Service From the Board Chair “ We pledge to make you feel safe and cared for; the care we provide is compassionate and ensures your dignity”. The South West Hospital and Health Service Compassionate Care Pledge. It has been twelve months since we proactively commenced The February Board meeting saw the governance team meet managing COVID-19 arrangements within our HHS. In some at the magnificent Southern Queensland Rural Health facility ways, this time has flown as it only seems like yesterday (or in Charleville for our Board and Committee meetings, before maybe, the day before yesterday) that we entered this new undertaking engagement work at the Charleville Hospital, era of responding to and managing a global pandemic. In so Waroona Aged Care facility, Morven Community Clinic and the many other ways, it has been a long twelve months, which Augathella Multipurpose Health Service. Everywhere we went, have been accompanied by rapid change, some anxiety and we saw wonderful examples of our HHS team modelling dignity many triumphs. and respect in their interactions with patients, colleagues and the general public. The passion for our Compassionate I would like to sincerely thank all staff for getting us skilfully Care Pledge (CCP) and general pride displayed by staff was and safely through our first year of a modern era global overwhelmingly evident as they went about their daily work. pandemic. With our collective steely determination guiding us, I sincerely hope 2021 in South West Queensland continues We were also fortunate to meet Community Advisory Network to be COVID-19 free, as we move towards vaccinating residents (CAN) members in Augathella and Morven, and it was a delight and visitors alike. Plans are currently being put in place in to spend time familiarising ourselves with the needs of our anticipation of the arrival of the vaccines and once plans are communities as well as hearing about ‘what’s right’ and ‘what finalised, details of vaccination schedules will be shared with could be better’ in their healthcare experiences. Once again, our communities. dignity and respect were key themes. The Board also had a worthwhile virtual engagement session with CAN Chairs and The Board is currently finalising the selection process for an DON’s from each facility. Much information was shared as to Acting Chief Executive for the period of time from late April happenings on the ground around the vast South West, from until the end of August. Our current Chief Executive Matt Boyd the perspective of a health consumer. This interaction forms will finish his contract in April. The South West HHS has been another key plank of our Compassionate Care Pledge – that given approval to advertise and recruit a permanent Chief of taking the time to listen and understand how we can make Executive and it is anticipated that this person, once selected, care the best it can be, so we provide health services that will take up the role in August 2021. The Board acknowledges people trust and value. the commitment and effort by all staff in continuing to live out our values and for providing high level quality health services Thank you for your part in contributing to making our patients as we have navigated through the government guidelines and feel safe and cared for. approval process to progress with recruitment to the Chief Executive position. Karen Tully PULSE January / February 2021 edition | South West Hospital and Health Service 3 Board out and about in Charleville, Waroona, Augathella and Morven Claire Alexander, Ray Chandler, Guy Newell (CAN Chair Board members Jan Chambers, Ray Chandler, Dr Mark Waters, Claire Alexander, Augathella), Mellisa Wakefield and Karen Tully Fiona Forbes (Augathella DON) and Fiona Gaske meet up at the Augathella MPHS Guy Newell, Karen Tully, Claire Alexander, Mellisa Wakefield Morgan Brown, Ray Chandler, Annu George, Claire Alexander and and Ray Chandler catchup at the new Roma Hospital Patrick Grixti at the Augathella MPHS Morven Community Clinic staff (back from left) Heidi Kroeger, Jan Chambers, Karen Tully and Dr Mark Waters Dr Mark Waters, Claire Alexander, Desley French (DON), Fiona Gaske, Karen Tully and Ray Chandler with (front l to r) Emma Thornton, Matt Boyd and Lyn Thornton PULSE January / February 2021 edition | South West Hospital and Health Service 4 Board out and about (continued) Karen Tully, Ray Chandler, Dr Mark Waters, Jan Chambers, Fiona Gaske, Claire Alexander and Matt Boyd Lindsay Godfrey, former Board Chair with Karen Tully, Board Chair who presented a memento to Lindsay – Special Pulse Edition of the Roma Hospital Redevelopment The Augathella MPHS Team with Karen Tully Cassandra Campbell, Jacqui Trinne (Waroona DON), Bronte Dwyer, Leonie Frewin, Ross Burnes at the Waroona Multipurpose Centre Board Members and HSCE catching up with Charleville Hospital (from left) Fiona Gaske, Jacqui Trinne (Waroona DON) Anne Robertson (CN) Fiona Gaske, Karen Tully, Jan Chambers, Dr Kassie Kuhlar, Matt Boyd, Dr Mark Michelle Baker (ENAS) and Karen Tully Waters, CN Sarah Roache, DON Sally Gorman and Claire Alexander PULSE January / February 2021 edition | South West Hospital and Health Service 5 From the Acting Chief Executive Welcome to our first edition of The Pulse for 2021. This bumper edition features some of the amazing work our people have been doing over recent months to ensure quality healthcare continues to be delivered across the South West. Since the start of the year, I have been fortunate to visit some Within my role, receiving such positive feedback is of course of our facilities across the region, accompanying the Board to always fantastic and one of the best parts of my day. However, Charleville, Waroona, Augathella and Morven. Being present in I also never tire of praising you all, as - no matter where you our communities gives a tremendous sense of positivity about are based or the role you play - you truly are a most valuable what the future holds. As you can see from this first edition, member of the South West family. 2021 is already shaping up to be a busy and productive time for all of us. It is your hard work, dedication and commitment to ensuring the very best of care for the communities we are all privileged I am always humbled by the expertise and dedication I witness to serve that makes us so special. As you continue to make every day across our facilities. I extend my gratitude to all plans for the coming year, and with the Easter holidays on our staff and volunteers for their hard work and support thus the horizon, I also hope that you are able to take the time to far, and for all your forward planning for the year ahead.