STAR Awards 2019 Winners for Service Excellence
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| Name : Kathryn Santifort Position : Anaesthetics CNS Department : Operating Theatres Site : Prince of Wales Private Hospital Kathryn has been responsible for the development and implementation of multiple initiatives which have improved the overall care and service in the operating theatre. Kathryn’s initiatives have played a vital role in preparing the theatre complex for accreditation, whilst also aiding in staff education and compliance with state and federal legislation. Kathryn applies a solutions based, positive attitude to her everyday tasks and is always striving to better the existing processes in the operating theatres. She is a stand out employee. | |
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| Name of Team : PCC Sleep and Settle - Paediatric Care Centre It was recognized that the Gold Coast area had a need for parents to have an infant sleep program. The paediatric care team, led by the Nursing Unit Manager Emma Gerrard, have initiated, developed, advertised and implemented a sleep and settle program for infants under the age of 12 months. The program follows the evidence based Murdoch Children's Research Institute and The Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Child Health Care infant sleep program.The program runs for 3 nights in conjunction with the paediatricians from Leading Steps. This team have initiated a program that is providing a service and meeting the needs of the local community. The success of the program is testament to the vision of the nurse unit manager. | |