South West Hospital and Health Service PULSE JULY 2019 EDITION Steven Miles, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services with Brett Rosenthal, Watpac Project Manager at the new Roma Hospital Redevelopment site. We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands across the South West. We would also like to pay our respects to the current and future Elders who will inherit the responsibility of keeping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture alive, and creating a better life for the generations to follow. We believe the future happiness and wellbeing of all Australians and their 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 Queensland Traditional Owners: Augathella – Bidjara (Bid-jara) Mungindi – Kamilaroi (Car-milla-roy) Bollon – Kooma (Coo-ma) Quilpie – Bunthamarra (Bun-tha-mar-ra) and Wangkumara (Wong-ka-mara) Charleville – Bidjara (Bid-jara) Roma – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee) Cunnamulla – Kunya (Koun-yah) with other interests St George – Kooma (Coo-ma) with Kamilaroi, Mandandanji, Bigambul and Dirranbandi – Kooma (Coo-ma) Gungarri interests Injune – Kongabula (Kong-ga-bull-a) Surat – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee) Mitchell – Gungurri (Gon-gari) Thargomindah – Kullila (Coo-lee-lar) Morven – Bidjara (Bid-jara) Wallumbilla – Mandandanji (Mand-an- dand-gee) Our Values QUALITY COMPASSION ACCOUNTABILITY ENGAGEMENT ADAPTABILITY This newsletter is produced by the South West Hospital and Health Service (South West HHS). All feedback and contributions are welcome to [email protected]. All published material has been approved by the Health Chief Executive. Contents 4 Board 6 Board out and about 8 NAIDOC 2019 8 Health Service Chief Executive Our Communities 11 Bangarra dancers dazzle during NAIDOC 12 Footy boots head west 13 Jane Cosh - Injune CAN Chair 14 “Hello My Name Is” International Day 16 Keep diabetes in mind all year round Our Teams 18 SWHHS visits USQ 19 #SWspirit Our resources 20 Infrastructure & maintenance 21 High-tec consultations at home using Telehealth 22 New Roma hospital update FROM THE BOARD CHAIR JIM McGOWAN, AM Michael Walsh Director-General with Chris Small Acting Executive Director Strategy Performance and Governance inspecting the new Roma Hospital Development. If not us, who? If not now, when Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try (John F Kennedy; (1917-1963) and US President from 1961 until his assassination in 1963; a true statesman and world leader) 4 South West Hospital and Health Service You do extraordinary things every day. You save lives; you care for people who are ill; you comfort their loved ones; you assist people to make better life choices; you manage difficult situations; you educate; you inspire!!! The presentation of our staff awards, which will be held in Roma on 28 October, provides an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work which you all do, as well as showcase excellence in the delivery of integrated person-centred care and innovative practices, which have been driven locally by teams and individuals. Integrated person-centred care and innovative models of health care are the foundation on which the South West Hospital and Health Service’s vision to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities, is based. The awards will be assessed against our values of Quality, Compassion, Accountability, Engagement and Adaptability. These are encapsulated by needing to see the image of mothers and loved ones in the faces of the people needing our services. Some may see this as trite and superficial. I see it as the deep embodiment of all of our values. It is about doing the best that we can. It is an enduring challenge. To paraphrase (or perhaps plagiarise) the late US President, John F Kennedy in his inspirational “We choose to go to the moon” speech in 1962. “We choose to [aspire to be a national leader in rural and remote health] not because it is easy, but because it is hard; because that goal will serve to organise and measure the best of our energies and abilities, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept…..” (Apologies to JFK). Nominations for the annual staff awards will be called in the not too distant future and it is timely to consider nominating individuals or teams who you think have made a difference. This year we will add a community volunteer award in recognition of how much we value the contribution of our Community Advisory Network members, who give generously of their time and often travel long distances to support you and their local communities. Again, I encourage you to nominate one of your CAN members for the inaugural Community Volunteers Award. The presentation of these awards is a highlight of the year, and while I know it is often difficult for people to attend, I encourage you to attend if you are able. The Pulse August 2019 5 FROM THE BOARD CHAIR OUT AND ABOUT The South West Hospital and Health Board held its July meeting at the Mitchell Multipurpose Health Service. Jim McGowan Board Chair takes time to catch up with community and Claire Alexander, Board Member and Samantha Edmonds, Executive staff members at Mitchell. Director Finance Infrastructure and Corporate Services. Gary Birkett, Mitchell CAN Member takes the opportunity to speak with (from left) Kerry Crumblin (CEO Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for local Police Sergeant Adam Robertson and Dr John Scott, Board Member. Health), Stuart Gordon (CEO Western Qld Primary Health Network), Linda Patat (CE SWHHS), Sheryl Lawton (CEO Charleville and Western Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health) and Matthew Cooke (CEO Gladstone Region Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service Limited t/a Nhulundu Health Service) 6 South West Hospital and Health Service Kimberlee Clunn Stephanie Alimin Jenna Nunn Donna Inwood Rebecca Greenway Community and Allied Health Service Director Charleville with Jim McGowan Board Chair, Kimberlee Clunn and Jenna Nunn from the Charleville Community and Allied Health team and Donna Inwood, Acting DON Augathella Loretta Johnson Executive Manager South West QAS Network with Steven Miles Minister for Health and Ambulance Services along with Michael Walsh Director-General when he visited Roma. Michael Walsh Director-General visited Roma and were delighted to catch up with staff at the Nuriyn Centre. Kate Field Mitchell DON and some of the team members and Toni Dorin Donna Inwood, Acting DON Augathella with Jim McGowan, Board Chair Mitchell QAS meet up with Jim McGowan Board Chair in Mitchell. and Rebecca Greenway, Service Director Community and Allied Health Charleville. The Pulse August 2019 7 NAIDOC 2019 VOICE. TREATY. TRUTH. (LET’S WORK TOGETHER FOR A SHARED FUTURE) It is evident from the theme of NAIDOC WEEK 2019 the The formal acknowledgement of the Mural was importance of working and connecting with each other launched by the Honourable Mayor Mr Richard Marsh, to build a healthier, safer and stronger community for a SWHHS Board Member and Deputy Mayor Mrs Fiona shared future. Gaske and Mrs Robyn Brumpton A/Service Director, St George Community & Allied Health. Barry RAINMAN And this was on show at the St George Hospital during Boland, Leslie Gordon Lister and Johnny Lee Tattam who NAIDOC Week in July. are descendants of the Kamilaroi Yuwulaaraay /Euahlayi St George Hospital hosted the town’s NAIDOC Week clan of Kamilaroi /Goomeroi nation were recognised for Celebrations for the day. More than 50 community their work in the creation of the mural. members including traditional and Community Elders The importance of connection and engagement in as well as hospital, community and allied health staff developing and nurturing relationships which create and Balonne Shire Council representatives attended the better holistic health, social, emotional and wellbeing day. for all residents of St. George and outlying communities The main feature of the day was the mural that was throughout the region was a key driver of the St George designed and painted by three local indigenous artists Hospital campus hosting the NAIDOC Celebrations. in the last year. The mural is painted along the walkway It is hoped that the activities that were delivered will that connects the hospital to the community and allied enhance relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres health building. The mural tells the local yarn of the Strait Islander communities and hopefully increase local indigenous connections and history with the participation in going forward as a community and Balonne River. region. The traditional welcome and acknowledgement was delivered by Aunty Daisy Brown, a traditional owner and elder of the Kamilaroi ( Goomeroi ) and Yuwulaaraay nations. Barry Boland - indigenous liaison official didgeridoo playing Aunty Daisy Brown - opening memorial at the St George cemetery 8 South West Hospital and Health Service L-R: Barry Boland, Gordon Lister & Johnny Tattam - the mural artists Barry Boland conducting smoking ceremony at NAIDOC opening Barry Boland giving boomerang lessons St George NAIDOC march Robyn Brampton, Mrs Daisy Brown (Elder), Fiona Gaske & Richmond Marsh opening NAIDOC week celebrations at St George Hospital Acknowledging the local artists’ painting of the St George Hospital Mural St George NAIDOC march The Pulse August 2019 9 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE LINDA PATAT This month we have started to prepare the ground contribution, you can rely on me to take this forward and work for a year ahead which will focus on better not lose effort or energy in relation to its’ importance and priority. I encourage you all to take a look at the Clinical ways of caring for you in the workplace. Senate’s website, and liaise with members of our own Clinical As clinicians, I know we are trained to problem solve and Council and Management Teams to promote a whole-of-health focus on the care of our patients.