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Firefighters visit St George Private HoSPItal St George Private received a visit from NeWS the NSW Fire Fighters raising funds for the Burns Unit at Sydney’s Children’s Hospital. The Fire Fighters were selling their 2013 Calendars with Mr February & Mr July on hand to sign copies for the Hospital’s staff and visitors. “It’s been a great success,” Jed Kelly said. “We weren’t sure how it would go in the Hospital, but the staff have really embraced the fundraiser and we’re thrilled with the result. We’d love to come back next year and hold another event” Through purchases and general donations, the team of two, raised over $1500. Wizard of Oz visit kids Pictured: (left to right) Jeff (Mr July), Suz Revie (Executive PA) & Jed (Mr February) Greenslopes Staff Recognised at Westmead Private at Innovation Grant Awards Photo: Performers from the Wizard of Oz show visit children at Westmead Private Characters from The Wizard of Oz Show dropped into Westmead Private Hospital to cheer up the children on West Ward and donate toys. The children enjoyed waking up the sleepy scarecrow, singing and clapping along with the tin man, lion and Dorothy. The performance put a smile on the children’s faces whilst reminding the children “You have the power to do anything you want to if you dare to believe in yourself”. Pictured: Greenslopes Private Hospital grants at the inaugural Gallipoli Medical Noosa Catering Gets staff who were awarded research Research Innovation Grant Awards. Special Mention The commitment and innovation of a number of Greenslopes Private Hospital staff were recognised at the inaugural Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation Innovation Grant Awards. Four projects were awarded funds to assist them undertake their research projects over the next twelve months. Waverley Private delivers record number of babies Pictured: Brad Whitlock in the Noosa Hospital kitchen Pictured: Karen Gopurennko and Julie McKenzie in Waverley Private Hospital experienced a CEO Jill Gleeson expects the number of births the Noosa Hospital kitchen baby boom in August as midwives helped deliver to keep rising. “Bookings are certainly looking very A Noosa journalist recently visited Noosa Hospital Catering 111 newborns – a record-breaking month, strong over the next few months. This is particularly Department to see what goes on behind the preparation of a hospital surpassing all previous monthly records since the exciting year at Waverley Private Hospital, meal. She gave special mention to menu which included Moroccan fish hospital first opened in 1972. celebrating many significant milestones– our 40th and tiramisu and the staff who prepare approximately 700 meals per day. Maternity Nurse Unit Manager and midwife year anniversary, welcoming our 33,000th baby and She wrote of the special consideration that goes into catering for the Susan McAlpine is not surprised. “We have launching IVF services in July.” different health care needs of patients – something which often is not experienced a high number of maternity Ms Gleeson said that while the baby boom has the same at your average restaurant. enquiries over the last year with strong interest put added pressure on the maternity staff, it is being from new obstetricians wishing to establish a managed well. “There’s definitely an awareness that private practice with us. The dedication and our activity has increased and with that comes the Counting down – attitude of our wonderful staff is certainly a key need to explore future options with regards to space reason why women choose Waverley Private and resources,” she said 100 days till Greenslopes Hospital. I want to say a sincere thanks to The maternity unit at Waverley Private Hospital everyone for their hard work during our busiest currently has 17 beds, 3 delivery suites and a Level Maternity Opens ever month” 2 Special Care Nursery Scooters travel Brisbane advertising Greenslopes Private’s new maternity service. Wednesday 21 November 2012 marked just 100 days until Brisbane’s newest maternity service opens at Greenslopes Private Hospital. With less than 100 days to go, Greenslopes Maternity has already received over 100 bookings from expectant mothers in anticipation of the new service. It seems the word is definitely out – Greenslopes Maternity has been worth the wait. Media V scooters have taken to the streets of Brisbane to promote the new service, and beautiful new billboards are on show around the wider Pictured from left to right: Waverley Private maternity unit hospital area to help spread the word. staff Deb Lou, AUM Janine Goodwin, Bec Cannon and Litsa Bablis To celebrate reaching the 100 day milestone, all expectant mothers booked into Greenslopes were invited to High Tea. This was a special opportunity for Pictured left: new mums to meet each other, as well as key members of the Greenslopes Waverley Private Hospital CEO Jill Gleeson Maternity team, who were able to answer questions about the new service. Pictured right: Hospital CEO Mark Page said there was great excitement in the room with Milla Kate, with her parents the realisation that the building is near completion. Kate and Stuart Hattwell, The hospital is on track to deliver its first baby when the new development was born at Waverley Private Hospital on the day opens on 1 March 2013. the hospital celebrated its 40th anniversary - and on the 30th birthday of her mother, who also was born at the hospital. SPRING 2012TRW 9


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