Pindara Palazzo Pindara mums set to enjoy the luxury of Palazzo Versace HoSPItal Platinum Package NeWS Gold Coast mothers can recuperate in the lap of luxury at the luxurious Palazzo Versace, with the launch by Pindara Private Hospital, of the Pindara Palazzo Platinum Package - a new luxury postnatal support experience for mothers. The Pindara Palazzo Platinum Package is offered by Pindara Private Hospital to new mothers as an opportunity to bond with their new born in style and comfort at Palazzo Versace, while enjoying the support of a trained midwife. Pindara Private Hospital CEO, Trish Hogan said the new package is intended as a time of gentle transition from hospital to home for new mothers – although partners are welcome to stay. “Parents now have the opportunity to rest and bond with their baby, outside of the busy hospital environment, while still enjoying the sense of security that comes with knowing they have 24 hour access to an experienced midwife, should they require assistance,” Trish said. Once at Palazzo Versace, parents have access to all Palazzo Versace services and facilities including special postnatal spa treatments for the mother and extended stay and extended family rates. Breakthrough 3D breast Dudley Private Tops screening now at Mitcham for Patient Satisfaction Mitcham Private Hospital now offers patients access to a technological breakthrough in breast cancer detection - full field 3D digital mammography capable of breast tomosynthesis, with the launch of new diagnostic imaging provider, Imaging Associates Mitcham. This unit is the first to be installed in a private hospital in Victoria and one of only three in Australia. “With this equipment we are at the forefront of cutting-edge mammography technology,” said Samantha Dodd, Mitcham Private CEO. “The premium quality images this technology is capable of improves diagnostic outcomes for patients.” Pictured: Members of the Dudley Private Hospital team Nicole Green, Scott Frecklington, Maddi Tom, Sharon Brennan, Blyde Less, Terese Logan and Kathy McLean Breaking records at Mitcham Private celebrate the hospital’s patient satisfaction survey results. Photo: Courtesy Central Western Daily has rated in the top 7% of hospitals in the country in a recentDudley Private Hospital survey of patient satisfaction. When compared to just private hospitals, Dudley Private rated in the top 4% of hospitals and when compared to hospitals of a similar size (50 – 100 beds) it rated in the top 1% of hospitals in the country. The survey of patient satisfaction was conducted independently by Press Ganey Associates and ranked Dudley Private Hospital against 219 public and private hospitals in the country and taking into account feedback from over 30,000 patients. The survey measures patient’s feedback on a wide range of indicators including nursing and medical care, the admission and discharge process, the accommodation and meals. The overall mean score for Dudley was 89.0 which was an improvement on the last patient satisfaction survey. 93% of hospitals in the country recorded scores lower than Dudley. Dudley Private CEO Trevor Matheson said the result was a wonderful acknowledgement of the hard-working, customer-oriented staff and doctors at Dudley Private Hospital. “Dudley Private is very proud of its health service delivery and these results are a testament to the care and dedication of our team,” said Mr Matheson said. Pictured: Peri-operative Services Manager Jan Stone (left) with her theatre team at Mitcham Private, celebrating with a special “778” cake, to mark the milestone. Valve On a Stick – another first for John Flynn A record 778 patients underwent surgery practice with us.” Cardiothoracic surgery at Ramsay’s John Flynn at Mitcham Private Hospital in August Mitcham CEO Samantha Dodd said: Private Hospital on the Gold Coast took another 2012, a one-month record, breaking all “This achievement is a tribute to the leap forward recently when cardiothoracic surgeon previous monthly records. dedication of our surgeons, physicians Dr Ben Anderson performed a new aortic valve Mitcham Private Hospital is a 105 bed and nurses. replacement procedure, using the new Perceval acute care facility with 4 operating theatres “We are a leader in providing excellence sutureless (S) valve. and a day procedure centre, located in in surgical and medical care to our local This new procedure, using the new generation Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs, offering community. We have invested significantly sutureless valve, or “valve on a stick” which it is a range of surgical, medical, maternity and in renovation works over the last couple of referred to, is a highly versatile procedure, suitable mental health services. years, aimed at improving the aesthetic and for a wide range of surgical approaches. With no Peri-operative Services Manager, Jan amenity for patients, staff and doctors alike. need for sutures, Perceval S simplifies the surgical Stone has worked at Mitcham Private for “With the launch of our new radiology technique leading to a consistent reduction of over 8 years. “The number of operations provider onsite, offering state of the art, low cross clamp time and also requires no aggressive has been steadily increasing over the last dose CT scanning, 3 and 4D ultrasound decalcification, thus further reducing surgery time. Photo: Dr Ben Anderson inserting the Perceval Valve few years. We have strong demand for and Australian first digital mammography “The recipient of the Perceval valve, an 85 year “Fortunately for the patient, now having had the surgical time, and high theatre utilisation and Breast Tomosynthesis this month, I old lady who needed to have a hip replacement, aortic valve replacement, she is doing extremely rates, together with strong interest from am confident that we will be breaking new would previously have been too ill to have her hip well and looking forward to having her hip new surgeons wishing to establish a private milestones in the coming year.” surgery” said Dr Anderson. replacement in the near future,” he said. SPRING 2012TRW 7
The Ramsay Way Summer 2012
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