Deputy Prime Minister
visits Greenslopes
New-look hospital
wing completed
The Ramsay Way 2018 | 03 7
Linacre Private Hospital is the first
Ramsay hospital – and just the
second hospital in Australia – to
install the latest advancement in
surgical navigation for Ear Nose &
Throat (ENT) surgery.
The Medtronic StealthStation ENT Navigation
system allows the performance of more
complex procedures, while simultaneously
promoting great patient safety.
This technology is particularly important
during functional endoscopic sinus surgery
(FESS), endoscopic skull base procedures
and lateral skull base procedures, due to
the narrow confine of the sinonasal area
and its close relationship with the eye
and intracranial structures. Image-guided
surgery can lead to better patient outcomes,
potentially reducing peri-operative morbidity
and is associated with a lower risk of major
and total complications.
The Medtronic StealthStation ENT
Navigation System:
• Provides surgeons with three-dimensional
images of a patients anatomy such
as tumours, sinuses, and other critical
structures;
• Tracks surgical instruments and the
surgeon’s movements in real-time;
• Informs surgical decision-making before
and during surgery
The StealthStation ENT system provides
enhanced visualisation to surgeons and
also offers new software and hardware
innovations including Virtual Endoscopy,
which provides a simulated view of sinus
cavities previously inaccessible with a
traditional endoscope. Virtual Endoscopy
can be loaded with the patient’s preoperative
data to allow the surgeon to practice an
individual’s surgery before he or she enters
the surgical suite.
Dr Hari Jeyarajan, ENT, Head & Neck
and Skull Base Surgeon said the use of
intraoperative navigation to assist in modern
sinus surgery has greatly assisted surgical
training and safety over the past decade.
“It improves patient safety in advanced
skull base and revisions sinus surgery;
decreases operative time and reduces
the need for revision sinus surgery hence
greatly improving operative efficiency, and
greatly enhances surgical education for both
surgical trainees and operative assistants,” Dr
Jeyarajan said.
“The utility of intraoperative navigation in
modern sinus surgery is quickly becoming
standard practice worldwide. Linacre is
also the only private hospital in Australia to
provide the latest Medtronic system and
with the support provided by Medtronic, the
ENT operative staff are quickly becoming
proficient in its use and application.”
“This is why I now only perform my sinus
surgery at Linacre Private Hospital, as I am
confident that I can offer the best surgical
outcomes for my patients”.
HOSPITAL NEWS
Surgical super-power
enhanced through new
technology at Linacre
Private Hospital
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister
has visited Greenslopes Private
Hospital to view the first-class
facilities and meet some of the
patients and staff.
The Hon Michael McCormack MP was
joined by Senator Amanda Stoker for a tour
of the day oncology services in the Cyril
Gilbert Cancer Centre. They also visited
the Keith Payne Unit which specialises in
the treatment of veteran mental health
and learned about life-changing studies
underway through the Gallipoli Medical
Research Foundation.
The visit was facilitated by Ramsay Health
Care Australia CEO, Danny Sims, and
Greenslopes Private Hospital CEO,
Chris Went.
“This was a great opportunity to
demonstrate to the Deputy Prime Minister
first-hand how we combine the latest
advances in technology and medicine with
modern facilities to create high-quality care
for both our current and future patients,”
said Mr Sims.
Danny Sims, Chris Went, Michael McCormack and Amanda Stoker
A 12 month refurbishment project has been completed at
Greenslopes Private Hospital, providing patients with more
freshly-converted single bed rooms with private ensuites.
Eight wards were upgraded in the Jessie Vasey Wing, as part of a
commitment to make the patient experience as comfortable as possible.
Director of Clinical Services, Terry McLaren said, “We would like to say
an enormous thank you to everyone for their support and assistance
throughout the upgrade of the Jessie Vasey Wing.”
“The creation of new single rooms has greatly improved our standard of
accommodation, while the refurbishment of the clean and dirty utility rooms
means an improved working environment for staff,” Ms McLaren said.