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Sujan Shrestha from St George Private Hospital. Sujan is kind, compassionate and has the graduates’ and students’ best interest at heart. Sujan also strives for excellence with his own professional development, always enhancing his own teaching and learning through further education.

Lauren Crowhurst from Wangaratta Private Hospital. Lauren instils confidence into each student and quickly assesses where they are at in their clinical professional journey to adjust her teachings to suit the individual. This means that they quickly develop confidence and that wonderful ‘can do’ attitude that Ramsay hospitals are famous for.

Sue Bolin from The Adelaide Clinic. Sue has been outstanding in her ability to manage multiple roles and the capability to engage with staff, grads and students across two mental health facilities in Adelaide. Sue has an energy and openness to deliver essential and effective nursing skills to all staff in the mental health environment.

Samantha Robinson from GreenslopesPrivate Hospital. Samantha is an engaging and energetic senior Registered Nurse who demonstrates a professional attitude and embraces The Ramsay Way into her everyday practice. She provides a positive learning environment where students and graduates are well supported, gaining confidence in their transition from student to graduate nurse and achieving their learning goals to perform competently.

Jordana Page from Pindara Private Hospital. Jordana continues to display excellence in service, reliability and a strong commitment to fulfilling her graduate learning goals. Her accountability and integrity as a graduate nurse is commendable and is a great example for all in her department.

Daniel Warrick from Albert Road Clinic. During this phase of the pandemic response Daniel continued to show abilities well above his years of experience both in risk management, critical thinking and commitment to learning. He then managed to utilise all of these and continue to deliver excellent patient care, fantastic teamwork and again show the Ramsay value of “people caring for people”.

Marion Woodham from Hollywood Private Hospital. Marion always maintains a professional approach throughout her graduate year and within weeks of starting found herself amid her first rotation ward being prepared to accept COVID-19 patients from the Artania cruise ship. She faced this with positivity and although graduates were given the opportunity to move to other wards, she wanted to stay to help those patients that would need compassionate care.

Danielle Laxen from Westmead Private Hospital. From day one, Danielle has arrived at work with a smile, a can-do attitude and positive approach towards nursing, caring and learning. In fact, while many were understandably nervous and anxious aboutCOVID-19, Danielle absorbed the skills she was being taught around transmission-based precautions and simply stepped up and carried on caring for suspected patients without hesitation. This sums Danielle up – she gets in there and gives every clinical situation 100%, she speaks up for her patients, applies critical thinking, and puts patients first!

Alex Yeung from Cairns Private Hospital. Alex is always thinking ahead to ensure that staff are engaged and motivated whilst at work. He is a quiet achiever and just goes about his role without thinking about himself or any recognition that he might get. A true leader and one that his team admires and appreciates.

Donna Briggs from St George Private Hospital. During a time of unprecedented in terms of change and hardship, Donna has steered the helm of her pharmacy admirably through 2020. Donna is a leader that truly embodies “The Ramsay Way” which recognises that people are at the heart of Ramsay’s success as an organisation. She has fostered a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to ensure continuous fantastic performances are upheld.

Dr Mandi Ling from Joondalup Health Campus. Mandi’s leadership during the COVID-19 response has been inspirational to the team at Joondalup Health Campus and the wider community. Mandi undertook the role of interim CEO in early 2020. One of her first tasks was to prepare the hospital for COVID-19. Mandi drove and oversaw rapid development of new clinical pathways, multiple ward re configurations, extensive engineering works, and the construction of a new COVID clinic. Mandi demonstrates the real meaning of the Ramsay Way- People Caring for People. In her own words “I may not have liked the virus, but I have grown to love humanity”. Throughout these troubled times her focus was unwavering- to always put patients first and keep her staff safe. 

Leanne Rowlands from Warringal Private Hospital. Leanne is an inspiring and motivating leader. Her enthusiasm and passion for her role as DCS and for Warringal Private Hospital, its staff, patients and doctors is evident whenever you speak to her or see her walking around the hospital. Staff have noted that Leanne has been the most amazing role model while dealing with the impacts of COVID and new protocols within Warringal Private Hospital.

John Flynn Maternity Telehealth Zoom Team. John Flynn, located near the Queensland/New South Wales border, was presented with some unique problems in 2020. When NSW families encountered difficulties trying to access care across the border, the John Flynn Maternity Telehealth team adapted quickly to implement telehealth Zoom sessions to support families and obstetricians a time that can only be described as very “anxiety producing” for both expectant parents and staff. Telehealth Zoom was used to keep families connected, reduce anxiety levels and provide education.

Marie Sanderson from Hunters Hill Private Hospital. Marie offered to conduct the “COVID day before screening calls” to our surgical patients which she has done every day throughout the whole pandemic. We receive very appreciative comments from patients, particularly initially when there was lots of anxiety, patients stated that she was excellent at answering questions and explaining things. It made them feel at ease. She cares about what she does & wants to help patients by allaying their concerns but also her colleagues by screening for risks. Marie’s genuine willingness to help care for patients and prepare them for their hospital admission has been very commendable. Her communication has been excellent forwarding a daily email, post calls identifying any anxious patients who will need assistance especially when we had visitor restrictions. She epitomises The Ramsay Way and even though she is nearing the end of her career her commitment to her patients is something that all nurses should aspire to.

Team Tully from Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital. When Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital was asked to accommodate 29 aged care residents, they were able to respond promptly because their hospital Crisis Management Team had prepared for a range of possible scenarios in this unprecedented health care crisis. The “Tully Team” worked tirelessly and collaboratively to improve the health outcomes of their new special guests. It was wonderful to see the visible impact on the residents and to hear the gratitude from families for keeping their loved ones safe during this unsettling time. When their last resident departed the ward, a staff member sent out a ‘Reflection’ to thank all employees for their contributions, which included the following excerpt: “A patient’s age should not define the level of care we should or should not give. All people who come into our care should be given the dignity of getting the best care from all of us. Every life has purpose and every interaction we have with people has value. Never underestimate the impact of positive and caring human connection”.

Mary McConnell from Joondalup Health Campus. Mary has been an integral staff member who has supported the hospital workforce to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary is an experienced and nurturing leader who only months prior to the Pandemic breaking conducted an onsite Code Brown exercise assessing how we would deal with such a whole of site outbreak. Mary has demonstrated her skill and experience in being a conduit for all disciplines within the hospital ensuring that the key personnel are brought together to review significant items such as process changes and best practice across the hospital.

Anusha Gunatilake from The Avenue Hospital’s catering department

JJ Jung from Head Office in Payor Relations 

Rayana Alawie from Ramsay Pharmacy at Wishart 

Rolando Torres from Hollywood Private Hospital 

Claire Stinton from Peninsula Private Hospital 

Daniee Tavita from Head Office in Sydney

Sue-AnnCarmont from Pindara Private Hospital 

Kaicee Laheys from Human Resources in Queensland