Depth of research and talent recognised at inaugural Health Symposium

The recent inaugural Health Symposium held at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals, showed just how far the hospital has come in its first few years of operations.

12 Oct 2018

Poster winners at the Health Symposium 2018

15 October 2018

St John of God Midland Public Hospital CEO Michael Hogan said the Health Symposium demonstrated the diversity of our services, depth of our research and the talent of our people.

“The two-day event was held for hospital staff, medical consultants, local general practitioners and key stakeholders to showcase the achievements, endeavours, initiatives and excellent care provided at our hospital,” Mr Hogan said.

“A key aspect of the event was to explore our efforts in clinical research, and with 40 high quality research posters submitted by staff for the event, it clearly demonstrated the depth of our research within a relatively short time since opening.”

Award winners

Staff awards were held at the event to recognise clinical excellence across the hospital as well as awards for research posters.

Award winners were:

Clinical Teaching Appreciation Award: Dr Simone Bartlett, Consultant Emergency Medicine.
Outstanding Nurse of the Year: Simone Uetake, Clinical Nurse Stroke Unit.
Patient Journey Award: Kylie Cooper, Senior Social Worker.
Allied Health Impact Award: Joanna Scheepers, Specialist Podiatrist.
2018 Valedictorian and Consultant Emeritus: Dr Glen Brand, Physician Consultant in General Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Poster winners were:

First prize: Dr N E Velzeboer, Dr D Chan and Dr E Tiong, Anaesthetic Department – “Anaesthetic Management of Special Needs Dental Patients”.
Second prize: Dr David Manners, Respiratory and General Physician; Mr Simon Jones, Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist; Dr Taha Huseini, Respiratory Registrar, Ms Erin Cecins, Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist; and Dr Francesco Piccolo, Head of Service - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine – “The Midland NIV Score”.
Third prize: Dr Lay Kun Kho, Consultant Neurology, Dr Tim Bates, Consultant General Medicine, Dr David Prentice, Consultant General Medicine, Andrew Thompson and Ferry Dharsono, (NIISwa, Royal Perth Hospital) – “Cerebral Embolism and Flipping the Carotid Syndrome”.
Third prize: Emily Bennett, Senior Dietitian, Dr Michelle Ross-King, ICU Head of Service, Vince Mazoue, Nurse Unit Manager, and Karen Crowther (HPS Pharmacies) - “Review of TPN Service Delivery”.
Third prize: Joanna Scheepers, Specialist Podiatrist – “High Risk Foot Screening and the Braden Score”.
Third prize: Dr Kevin Chan, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Dr James Richardson, Trainee Anaesthetist - “Anaesthesia For Caesarean Sections”.

A charity golf day was held in conjunction with the Symposium, which raised $10,000 and included 64 golfers. All funds raised at the event will go to Dreambuilders Care to support their annual Christmas hamper program, which helps bring some cheer in difficult times to local families and individuals in need.