Caregiver of the Month

Paula Gourgaude: November 2022

Nominated by Ben Edwards and Sarah-Jayne Powell trolley going. Paula does this in her own time and has been a driving force in the concept. Sarah-Jayne agreed and stated that Paula was a great example of how subsidiarity and the principle of the Thrive Councils can empower a caregiver to become a leading champion of change.

Managers comment by Jessica Wirrell: drinks

Paula is a natural leader and a valued member of our Hospice team. Paula is motivated and driven and has done an amazing job of taking the reins of the

Sharna Roy-Plecas: December 2022

Nominated by multiple patients

The compassionate care, attention and communication that Sharna gave me was amazing. The professional and caring way she treated not only my wife and I, but also our family and friends is beyond compare.

Managers comment by Jessica Wirrell:

Sharna is a relatively new Registered Nurse who

Values awards

Jodi Albuquerque

Nominated by patient and family member

Jody exemplifiers all the values of St John of God Health Care. She has been amazing for Emma in showing her practical ways of breastfeeding and sharing stories and experiences to help put our mind at ease. She has been supportive of Dad and showing him how to be a dad. Jodi is a wonderful midwife and embodies the excellence and compassion that make patients and visitors feel safe, comfortable and cared for. We will never forget you. just shines! Sharna is so compassionate and caring, and has a very gentle nature about her. Sharna is well-respected amongst the team and we are so lucky to have her within the Hospice. I am not surprised at this nomination at all, well done Sharna.

Hospice Thrive Council. Paula has been instrumental in various Thrive projects but the Hospice Happy Hour is really to be commended. Not only did Paula work tirelessly to ensure that this service could be set up for our patients, Paula also gives up her own free time volunteering to run the Happy hour trolley on a weekly basis. Paula has really gone above and beyond what is expected of a caregiver. I know her fellow colleagues will all agree Paula is very deserving of this award!

The MURTEC team celebrated their Feast Day of St Thomas Aquinas on 28 January. This awesome team is made up of a number of teams including Learning & Development, Quality & Risk, Infection Control, Research, and Medical Admin & Credentialing.

Our Admin 2 team celebrated their Feast Day of St Brigid’s on 1 February. This wonderful group is made up of our Health Information Services, Clinical Documentation Specialists, Library and Allied health teams.