RAMSAYPEOPLE Dr Bob McGregor Awarded Queensland Senior of the Year Award 12 The Ramsay Way - 2013 | 04 A cut above Second highest result nationally for Hollywood Gastro nurse Greenslopes volunteer recognised in top 125 women QUEENSLAND PAEDIATRICIAN DR BOB MCGREGOR OF RAMSAY’S ST ANDREW’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN IPSWICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE QUEENSLAND SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD & RECEIVED THE AWARD RECENTLY FROM QUEENSLAND PREMIER CAMPBELL NEWMAN. At 68 years of age, Dr McGregor continues to make an outstanding contribution not only St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital but the Ipswich Community. Whilst currently occupying the role of Chair of the St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital Medical Advisory Committee, Dr McGregor is also a member of the Ipswich Hospital Foundation and West Moreton Hospital and Health Service Boards. In his role of Hospital Fund Chair at Ipswich Hospital, Dr McGregor has helped to raise more than $110,000 for medical equipment, child friendly nurse uniforms and toys for the special care nursery. He has participated in community outreach programs to prevent child abuse and is an acknowledged guest speaker participating at many medical conferences. As a dedicated community member Dr McGregor has worked in numerous volunteer roles for local schools and Lions clubs. He has also received numerous awards for his volunteer work in conservation. Over the past 20 years he’s worked toward restoring a 1.5km woodland area in his local suburb of Karana Downs; 6,000 trees have been planted. Dr McGregor is a keen cyclist; he was the inspiration and driving force behind Heritage Bank’s ‘Ipswich 100 Bike Ride Fundraising challenge‘ of which St Andrew’s Private is a keen sponsor. In its 14th year, the Ipswich 100 attracted almost 1,000 participants each year and raised $100,000 for the Ipswich Hospital Foundation, local charities and Lions’ projects in 2013. Having been awarded Queensland’s Senior Australian of the Year 2014, he will now progress to the national Australian of the Year Awards held to be held in Canberra on the eve of Australia Day 2014. On receiving the award Dr McGregor said he had always found with volunteering that you get back more than you give, “not in a tangible manner but in the sense of an inner glow that I’ve made a difference, of self-fulfilment and in general sharing in the fun and infectious enthusiasm of fellow volunteers”. CONGRATULATIONS TO ST GEORGE PRIVATE HOSPITAL PLASTIC SURGEON DR DAMIAN MARUCCI WHO LAST MONTH WON BEST TEACHING SESSION AT THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS NSW CHAPTER AWARDS. Dr Marucci received the accolade for his presentation on skin grafts and flaps, commonly part of post-cancer care. Dr Marucci, says his greatest passion is fine-tuning multi-disciplinary care best-practice techniques for cancer patients. “St George Private has a very entrenched multidisciplinary approach. This means doctors can work together to deliver the best path of action from beginning to end, which really improves patient outcomes.” Dr Damian Marucci winner of best teaching session at the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons NSW Chapter Awards NERIDA GRIERSON, HOLLYWOOD’S GASTROENTEROLOGICAL NURSE OF THREE YEARS HAS ACHIEVED THE SECOND HIGHEST SCORE NATIONALLY IN THE RECENT COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGICAL NURSES (COGEN) EXAM IN MELBOURNE. The exam was conducted at the annual Australian Gastroenterology Week in October which allowed nurses to demonstrate and develop their knowledge and accumulate professional development points. As well as testing general knowledge and skills in this specialty, nurses had to study and have an in-depth knowledge of gastroenterology anatomy, physiology, infection control, pharmacology and endoscopic procedures and treatments. Prior to sitting the exam nurses are required to have three years’ experience in Gastroenterology as well as being recommended by three colleagues. Southern Highlands Private Hospital CEO Jenny Harper (above left) was recently announced as the Business Woman of the Year at the the Southern Highlands Business Awards for Excellence 2013, The Business Woman of the Year Award recognizes a woman who has demonstrated a desire for her business to be the best in its industry. The successful nominee demonstrates a high level of drive, energy and passion. She is at the top of her game and respected as a leader in her field. Jenny was employed as the CEO at Southern Highlands Private 17 ½ years ago to build and commission the hospital. Jenny took to this task with great commitment and passion, setting out to achieve the provision of an accessible health service and ensure that Southern Highlands Private became an integral of the part of the community, attracting specialist doctors and staff, becoming a significant employer and assist in growing a robust regional community. Mrs Joan Harris, (above left) President of the Digger’s Dozen, was recently honoured on the list of YWCA Queensland’s 125 Leading Women. Joan was in great company on the list, which also featured well-known businesswomen and humanitarians from all walks of life. Of course, Joan exhibits a combination of business acumen and benevolence equal to any of these women (and any man!) not only in how she manages the funds raised by the Diggers’ Dozen but also in how she cares about all the volunteers, patients and the staff of GPH. Making history in ICU St George Private Hospital Intensive Care specialist Professor John Myburgh has recently been recognised in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for his ground breaking research into fluid resuscitation. Dr Myburgh’s multi-centre trial of 7000 patients, randomised to either saline or hydroxyethyl starch, resulted in no increased risk of death after 90 days on either regime. However, there was a significant increased risk of renal replacement therapy in the hydroxyethyl patients compared with those patients who received saline. The results are expected to change practice in ICUs around the world. Already some Australian states have sought to withdraw the use of hydroxyethyl starch, in favour of saline. Saline is also a considerably cheaper option, resulting in big savings for hospitals. NSW Health Minister and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner congratulated Dr Myburgh on his work. “This is a wonderful example of Australia’s best and brightest using their research to influence medical practice around the world,” she said at the St George Medical Research Foundation Life Support reception recently. Nerida Grierson presented her Australian Credentialed Gastroenterology Nurse(ACGEN) certificate by Lyn Rapley - President of the Credentialing Organisation of Gastroenterology Nurses (COGEN). Southern Highlands CEO awarded Business Woman of the Year
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