Murdoch Monthly February 2024

MURDOCH Monthly

February 2024

CAREGIVER NEWS FROM ST JOHN OF GOD MURDOCH HOSPITAL

CELEBRATING 30 G YEARS OF CARIN NITY FOR OUR COMMU PAGE 2

HEALTH CHECKS FOR HUNDREDS AT BINAR BASKETBALL CAMP PAGE 18

OUR VOLUNTEER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE PAGE 19

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Murdoch Monthly - February 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO, BEN IRISH Welcome to the February Murdoch Monthly.

Welcome to our special 30th anniversary 'Year Book' edition of Murdoch Monthly.

I hope you enjoy our stroll down memory lane, as we reflect on some of the key people and events that have shaped our hospital community over the past three decades. I want to start by thanking those of you who gave up time with family and friends to work during the festive season. To everyone else, I hope you enjoyed some rest and feel energised for what’s sure to be a busy year ahead!

To celebrate our 30th, milestone, I invite you to join us for a Mexican lunch in the Caregiver Dining Room (see poster on page 7 for more details).

After the lunch, there will be a special ceremony in the Chapel at 2pm to unveil the Aboriginal artwork that many of us contributed to with the help of Aunty Neta Knapp. I encourage everyone who is able to join us to please do so.

Murdoch wouldn’t be what it is without you all, thank you to each and every one of you for your continual commitment to the care of our patients.

Ben

COVER STORY – MURDOCH CELEBRATES 30 YEARS! In 1989, St John of God Health Care, in conjunction with the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition and the Sisters of Mercy in Perth, lodged a proposal for new private hospital facilities in the south metropolitan area of Perth.

The success of this proposal led to St John of God Health Care undertaking the construction of what is now St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

Staff from St Joseph’s Hospital

Bicton and St John of God Rivervale transferred to St John of God Murdoch Hospital in preparation for the opening of the new hospital.

Other key staff for the development of the new hospital were recruited and appointed, starting with the founding Chief Executive Officer Bill Shields in 1991.

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The site of the new hospital was blessed on 21 September 1991, and the first patients were admitted on 14 February 1994.

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REFLECTION

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JACQUI SHERIFF (GROUP MANAGER HISTORY & HERITAG that matter. Whether a birthday, a milestone in a relationship, a momentous life event, or the death of a loved one, anniversaries are an important part of life.

They put a pin in the calendar and remind us of the people, places, and events that matter to us.

I am honoured to have been asked to write this month’s reflection while Jenni takes a well-earned break.

As I have been researching Murdoch’s history over the past few months in anticipation of the hospital’s 30th birthday celebrations, I have been reflecting on the significance of anniversaries and the value of celebrating them.

Anniversaries are key moments

Acknowledging the anniversary of a hospital or service is just as important.

Celebrating St John of God Murdoch Hospital’s 30th anniversary provides a space to pause and reflect on the hospital’s journey. How and why did the hospital start, and what are the key moments that brought us to where we are today?

Sharing memories of the hospital’s past 30 years creates community.

It also reminds us that no matter how long you have been a caregiver at St John of God Murdoch Hospital, you are a part of its story. Without Murdoch people, the hospital would

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be just bricks and mortar and there would be no story to tell.

Over the years, there have been notable constants in Murdoch’s history, including our core Values and a strong commitment to staying true to the vision of the Sisters of St John of God and Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition. Other strong themes are innovation, adaptability, vibrancy, responsiveness and community.

While remembering the past and telling stories are important at moments like this, it is equally important to look to the future. As caregivers, you can draw on the themes from Murdoch’s past – the hospital’s intangible heritage – to give you energy and focus as you look to the years ahead and your continuing place in Murdoch’s story.

So, congratulations on 30 years and all the very best for what is to come.

Jacqui

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Patient Experience Matters Murdoch NPS for DECEMBER Hospital Score

79.0

Murdoch patients are saying:

Ward St Gabriel

100.0

Surgicentre

90.6

Cancer Centre

87.4

St Michael

83.8

Day Procedure Unit

81.8

Endoscopy

81.8

St Rose

80.0

St Mary

78.3

Thomas Furlong

76.9

St Luke

76.7

St Joseph

71.4

St Catherine

70.6

Intensive Care Unit

68.4

St Emilie

67.9

St Francis

67.2

North Wing 2nd Floor

63.9

Emergency Department

56.4

Cardio Cath Lab

NA

ED - Observation

NA

Comment 1:e Surgicentr e went The whole experienc iently. seamlessly and effic sional All staff were profes and very pleasant.

Comment 2: St Rose ward The entire process, from booking in for the surgery to discharge a day later, was seamless and carefree.

Comment 3: Cancer Centre We were very well looked after and catered for our needs. The nursing staff could not be faulted. Thank you very much.

NPS Rewards

ed their >80 NPS Surgicentre celebrat cember with De d an er for Novemb and coffee and , pizza and doughnuts e patient On m. tea the cookies for nt care and lle ce commented, “The ex m the office fro ff sta the all kindness of g room.” tin era op right through to the icentre!

Fantastic work, Surg

Cancer Centre got an >80 NPS for November and December and selected dining room vouchers and to pay it forward for their two rew ards!

“The staff are always amazing here.

They are so courteous, kind and empathetic to me and other pati ents in the Cancer Centre. I don’t kno w what I’d do without their kindne ss and support,” a patient said.

Exceptional job, Cancer Centre!

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NPS for Endo received an >80 celebrate to ose ch d an December rs for the he uc with dining room vo ceptional “Ex d, sai nt tie pa team. One nable rso pe efficiency and highly my in ed olv inv all approach by process.” do!

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Murdoch patients are saying:

Murdoch NPS for JANUARY Hospital Score

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77.7

Ward Cancer Centre

89.7

St Joseph's

88.9

Surgicentre

88.7

Intensive Care Unit

88.5

St Michael's

88.2

Endoscopy

81.1

St Catherine's Day Procedure Unit

80.3

St Emilie

74.4

Thomas Furlong North Wing 2nd Floor

73.9

St Francis

73.3

St Roses

72.4

Emergency Department

63.3

St Luke's

59.5

St Mary's

54.8

Cardio Cath Lab ED - Observation

NA

St Gabriel's

NA

Comment 1: St Michael ward Wonderful, friendly staff, good parking, nice rooms, and great food.

All round great experience.

Comment 2: St Francis ward os, and Top class specialist, physi excellent nursing staff. I received y. nursing after my surger

77.5

Comment 3: ICU Simply awesome care at every level. I cannot fault the attention and professionalism I received at each step.

73.9

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Day Procedure Unit chose to celebrate their >80 NPS for October with dining room vouchers for the team!

A patient commented, “I received excellent care in a friendly, respectful manner.”

Outstanding, DPU!

Hospice received an incredible score for FAMC from July to Decembe r and chose to celebrat ARE cheese and fruit platte e with rs for the team!

Incredible job, Hosp ice!

ed their St Catherine celebrat r with be >80 NPS for Decem hers uc vo e ffe co d an cookies nt tie for the team! A pa rsing staff commented, “The nu were the rd wa in St Catherine’s ve ever ha I g rin ca st mo kindest, ht nig d an met. Day, evening staff.” erine Marvellous, St Cath Ward!

for their >80 NPS score CCU/ICU celebrated the team! for rs he uc room vo November with dining ed (clerical, clinical, and ter “All the staff I encoun pportive. , professional, and su support) were friendly m admission to discharge e fro My whole experienc tient said. was excellent,” one pa U! IC U/ Amazing job, CC

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CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH

Peter Kennedy: November 2023 Nominated by a patient

“We recently met Peter during a hospital stay to deliver our 15-week gestation daughter. We were still in shock at that point, only finding out the day before that her heart had stopped. Peter had a very calming presence; chatting with Peter made us both feel very at ease.

He was so kind and compassionate and was there to hold space for us during a very difficult time. We had a follow-up with Peter a few weeks later to collect our daughter’s ashes. Once again, he was a very calming presence to the both of us and was so genuine in asking how we were both doing. Although we met Peter under unfortunate circumstances, we feel very grateful to have had him on this journey with us.”

CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH “Belinda recently went above and beyond in her care of a couple who lost their twins with neonatal death. Belinda was culturally sensitive, recognising the need to consult with elders and family before making decisions about burial plans. She liaised with the pastoral care team at King Edward and personally escorted the patient and her husband to King Edward when they transferred ensuring continuity of care and a smooth handover transition. Belinda was thorough in both her procedural and pastoral approach and was a beacon of support in a tumultuous time for this couple. Belinda is a phenomenal pastoral carer, but this example shows the outstanding care she provided in an uncommon situation and I think she deserves to be acknowledged.”

Belinda Hill: December 2023 Nominated by a patient

VALUES AWARD

Toni Antonio for a Hospitality Award Nominated by a caregiver

“During a patient review on Thursday, I overheard a family member buzz the door into ICU advising his wife had been transferred, and he wished to come in. Toni quickly discussed with the nursing staff and buzzed him in. She then left her desk, greeted the man as he walked up, linked arm-in-arm with him, and walked him down to the room where his wife was. She then returned to the room a short time later to offer him a warm drink. A lot can be said about human touch, and I just thought the way she linked arms with him, walked side-by-side and left her desk to greet him at the door was so beautiful.”

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We are turning it’s fiesta time!

Caregiver Lunch

Wednesday 14 February 11.30am – 1.30pm

Taste the flavours of Mexico and enjoy live 90s tunes and prizes in the Caregiver Courtyard $2 donation to our Charity of the Year Our Mexican menu will also be available for dinner service on the day.

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THE JOURNEY TO MURDOCH TODAY ..........

1992 1993

Inaugural Volunteers meeting, Chapel blessing.

Hospital construction commenced.

1994 Hospital opened with 200 beds and eight theatres, Emergency Department opened.

2019 2020

Satellite consulting suites in Armadale opened.

Room Service implemented across the Hospital, acquired onsite twotheatre day surgery.

2021 12-bed paediatric unit became operational.

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1995 Angiography opened.

2018

Online admissions “My Admissions” launched, the Sleep Studies unit opened, the 3C’s program launched, and the Prostate Cancer Service was introduced.

2021 Hospice $5 million refurbishment, GenesisCare Radiation Oncology facility opened.

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1998

1997

1999

Hospice opened.

Murdoch Medical Clinic reached full occupancy.

Lower Ground Floor development.

2000

2005

2004

Expansion including two wards, two theatres, an auditorium, and CSSD

Social Outreach Counselling Centre opened in Fremantle.

Murdoch Surgicentre opened, and expansion included Day Procedure, Angiography Suites, 44 Beds, and ICU/CCU.

2011

2012

2014

Murdoch Training and Education Centre (MURTEC) opened

The first Murdoch Consumer Consultative Committee was formed to provide valuable input on key operational and strategic issues.

Expansion including Wexford Medical Centre, South Wing wards, additional eight theatres (operationalised six), CSSD, Endoscopy Unit, ICU/CCU.

2017 Clinical Command Centre implemented in Theatres, renovations of the original six 1994 wards was complete, and St Michael ward opened as a paediatric ward.

2022 Fit out of a fully functioning isolation ward

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2016 Satellite consulting

suites in Mandurah opened, and a GP education program was launched to build relationships with General Practitioners.

2023 Emergency Department redesign and Endoscopy expansion commenced, and Orthonova, a specialist Orthopaedic Hospital, was announced.

2013 The National Medibank Private Members survey voted Murdoch as the #1 private hospital in WA. Murdoch opened a 30-bed standalone endoscopy unit.

2024 Emergency Department redesign and Endoscopy expansion are expected to be completed.

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A Glimpse at 30 Moments over our 30 Years Murdoch at a Glance A snapshot of where we are now

Number of caregivers

2,464

Number of volunteers –

131

Number of accredited doctors 876 VMOs 212 Surgical Assistants

Number of theatres and procedural rooms – 16 operating theatres 6 endoscopic procedure rooms 2 angiography procedure rooms 2 theatres in stand-alone day surgery

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Number of beds

511 chemotherapy plus 20 chairs

Number of wards and departments 23 wards 28 departments

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OUR executive team Ben Irish Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wesseldine Director Medical Services Sarah-Jayne Powell Director Nursing

Ben Dellar Director Business and Service Development

Dilwyn Griffiths Director Corporate Services

2024 Kimberley Montgomery Deputy Director of Nursing Specialist Services

Sam Atkin Director Finance

Jenni Ashton Director Mission Integration

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Cate Thomas Acting Director Organisational Development and Improvement

Pieter Janse vanRensburg Director of Redevelopment

James Tilbury Deputy Director of Nursing Procedural Services Wendy Singleton Deputy Director of Nursing Inpatient Services Natalia Magaña Deputy Director of Medical Services

Tasha Pratt Director of Procurement

All Sta class ff of '94

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t n e m t i m m o C s ’ h c o d r Mu r a e Y e h t f o y t i r a h C o t St Pats

Nulsen haven

Murdoch’s rich tradition of community involvement includes supporting various charities through our ‘Charity of the Year’ initiative.

Over the years, we have helped several charities in fundraising for our ‘Charity of the Year’ including: ° ° °

Nulsen Haven Parkinson’s Western Australia Inc (PWA) Motor Neurone Disease Association of Western Australia

° Lifeline WA ° St Patrick’s ° Edmund Rice ° Passages Resource Centre ° Headwest WA ° PlusLife ° Women Law Centre ° Multicultural Futures ° Djaalinj Waakinj ° Binar Futures Health Embassy In addition to our annual charity focus, numerous caregiver groups in the hospital passionately volunteer for the Red Cross Soup Patrol, contributing time and resources to make a positive impact.

passages project

Binar Futures

red cross soup patrol

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e h t f o r e v i g e r Ca Year 2003 Lyn Pellick

2004 Kerri-Anne Cox

2005 Claire Miguel

2009 2007 2011

2010

2006 Margaret Beck

2007 Patricia Blak eley-Scholes 2008 Toni Strawbridg e 2009 Ricky Carpente r

2010 Julia Zehnder

2011 Joanne Moloney

2012 Janaya Fryer

2013 Melissa Covent ry

2014 Gerry Muir

2015 Chris Boyd

2012

2016 Nicole Williams

2017 Georgina Redg rave

2018 Shamsiya Moor adun

2019 Sharon Britza

2014

2019

2020 Annette Magu ire

2021 Mel Mott

2022 Kym Oakes

2023 TBD!

2021

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2007

2002 Mr Don Webb 2003 Dr Mark McKenna

Doctor of the Year

2004 Mr Philip King gford 2005 Mr Graham Cullin

2006 Dr Paul Sprague nayagam 2007 Dr David Chelva 2008 Mr Michael Tiller 2009 Dr Vincent McCann

ompton and 2010 Dr CharleslCr Dr Michae Slattery

2012

2014

2011

g 2011 Dr Yee Chit Leun ner 2012 Prof Peter Brem

ay 2013 Mr Michael Hallid rson 2014 Mr Michael Ande

2017

2015 Mr David Cooke 2016 Dr David Borshoff ulenaer 2017 A/Prof Bart De Ke riks 2018 Dr Randall Hend ey 2019 A/Prof Kynan Feen 2020 Dr Erik Hagen rr 2021 A/Prof Alison Pa

s 2022 Prof Piers Yate kar 2023 Dr Sanjay Mukhed

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2021

2018

2022

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Did you know?

Most Christmas Decorating wins: Thomas Furlong (4 wins)

Biggest department: Main Theatre (270 people)

Most popular day for births: Tuesday

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Most consecutive NPS over 80 score: Cancer Centre (49 wins) CDS, Neatest handwriting: Dr Liz Wong and Nurse Sammy Marciano

Past, Present, Future

Long-serving Caregivers 46 Years Linda Gasper Yagoda Milos 45 Years Julie Sullivan 42 Years Joanne DelRoio 38 Years Gary Wanstall 37 Years Susan Foster 33 Years Susan Giannasi 32 Years Kathleen Davies 31 Years Brenda Hanssen

30 Years Marie Condon Kathryn Montagu Fiona BennettMurdoch Julie Holgate Maria Ferreira Ralph Kossenberg Joyce Spicer Hong Low Jo Kitts Janene Nicol Jennifer Ollivierre Carolyn Young Marie Jewson Vicki Hallion Mark McAdam Jody Webster Louisa Thomas

Long-serving Volunteers 28 Years Kam Phagura 26 Years Robbie Arnold 25 Years Elaine Headley Jan Spencer Bill Dalgleish

Volunteer – Kam

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Looking to the Future! Redevelopment updates As the Hospital looks to the future, we have some key building works that are nearing completion while others are getting started.

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Our expanded and refurbished Endoscopy is slated to be complete in late February.

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The new and improved redesign of our Emergency Department is on track for completion mid-year.

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Our announcement of Orthonova recently made the news. This

specialist orthopaedic hospital is set to break ground in the second half of this year and has a planned opening date for late-2026.

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Alongside the Orthonova build, we will also expend our surgical capacity for a variety of other specialties.

We will build an additional 40-bed ward in the Orthonova building and fit out two additional theatres in our existing hospital.

Dr Donald Latchem’s daughter wins award for the top ATAR score in the state In a remarkable academic achievement, Elena Latchem, daughter of esteemed cardiologist Dr Donald Latchem, won the prestigious Beazley Medal for her top ATAR performance and the subject award for chemistry.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Elena aspires to pursue a career in medicine.

Dr Latchem said he was proud of his daughter’s outstanding academic achievement.

“I was very happy and relieved when Elena won the Beazley Medal, as I knew that she had worked very hard for it,” he said.

“There were some tears of joy as well as relief. I should add that she also attained her Duke of Edinburgh Gold during year 12, played violin in the school orchestra, and played sports.”

“She was very disciplined and made many sacrifices to achieve something she had been aiming for since year five!”

Dr Latchem said that Elena found she had an interest in science but didn’t seriously consider studying medicine until the start of year 11.

She had applied to study at Curtin and the University of Western Australia (UWA) and several universities over east.

“After contemplating moving to Melbourne, she has decided to study at UWA as a Fogarty Foundation scholar on the Assured Pathway, which gives her a guaranteed place in a professional postgraduate degree after she has completed her undergraduate,” he said.

Congratulations to Elena on this incredible achievement!

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OHS UPDATE - FIT TESTING AT MURDOCH To ensure the commitment to the health & safety of all Murdoch caregivers and our patients, the St John of God Health Care Hospital Management Committee has endorsed fit testing as an ongoing requirement for all caregivers providing direct patient care or contact.

All caregivers providing direct patient care or contact are required to complete a baseline fit test upon commencing.

Caregivers working in an identified highrisk area are also required to complete an annual re-test. Any other caregivers can opt-in to undergo a fit test at their own accord.

Caregivers who work in the below areas will require annual fit testing:

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Theatre ED ICU / CCU Endoscopy Surgicentre Angiography St Emilie St Marys

To book in for a fit test you can either use the link murdochfittesting.10to8.com or scan the QR code.

If you have any questions about booking in for a fit test please send an email to MU.FitTesting@sjog.org.au or Mudoch.

WorkHealthSafety@sjog.org.au.

DR TESSA BLOM APPOINTED AS HEAD OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT St John of God Murdoch Hospital Director of Medicine Dr Andrew Wesseldine said Dr Blom’s dedication and compassion has been evident to all within the Hospital.

“Tessa has led our Emergency Department team through a challenging period with great kindness and authenticity,” he said.

Dr Tessa Blom has been appointed as permanent Head of Emergency Medicine for our Emergency Department.

“It is an exciting time, as we look towards future growth within our Emergency Department. We look forward to Tessa and Jessica Hawke, our Nurse Unit Manager - ED, continuing to build on the strong partnership they have formed, as they lead our wonderful team of clinicians and nurses in serving our community.”

Dr Blom has worked in various Emergency Departments across Perth before joining St John of God Murdoch Hospital as an Emergency Physician in 2016.

Dr Blom was born in Perth and grew up in Malaysia, where she received Chinese Education for primary and secondary qualifications.

She has spent the past six months as the Acting Head of Emergency Department.

Following this, she moved to Russia when she was 16 and commenced her medical

training in St Petersburg before moving back to Perth in 2005, after she had completed her internship.

Dr Blom said that although she doesn’t get a lot of free time with a four-year-old at home, she has a passion for travel and enjoys reading and eating out.

“I feel very privileged that I have had the opportunity to live amongst different cultures and travel to most parts of the world,” she said.

“I look forward to continuing to explore the world when the chance arises.”

“In the meantime, I really enjoy working at Murdoch – we have a great team here and I’m looking forward to what the future will bring.”

Congratulations, Dr Blom!

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St John of God Murdoch Hospital Spearheads Health Initiative at Binar Futures Basketball Camp In January we collaborated with Binar Futures and Asthma WA to launch a groundbreaking health initiative, the Binar Health Embassy, at the 2024 Great Southern Basketball Tournament in Albany.

The initiative, supported by our Charity of the Year fundraising, aimed to provide health advice and assessments to over 500 Aboriginal youth through interactive learning experiences during basketball clinics. The Health Embassy featured different health stations, and 12 Murdoch caregivers, including junior doctors, nurses, and our CareerTrackers intern, volunteered their time to conduct health checks. The Binar Health Embassy was an outstanding success, and here is some feedback our team received from attendees: “Our mob don’t go to the doctors often enough. Having you here is simply amazing and provides an opportunity we don’t get very much.”

“We don’t have a doctor or a medical team in Leonora, and our visiting doctor is hard to book with. Having this opportunity is beyond amazing, and we are incredibly grateful.”

“This is so amazing! We try to tell the kids these things, but they actually listen to you. Thank you for doing this.”

The vibe was incredible, and all of the Murdoch staff who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

“It was a really positive experience.

Lots of fun. The kids and families were all very grateful, polite, and friendly,” a caregiver said.

For more about the Binar Health Embassy, head to bit.ly/binar-health-embassy

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CDS CORNER This month, we are focusing on diabetes. It is post-Christmas, so most of us have overindulged in sugar and the ‘good stuff’.

We are asking for help from our Nurses and Doctors to document clearly in the notes when we have to intervene with our patients with diabetes.

As always, we combine education with fun in the CDS world – this focus is no different!

We are giving out jellybeans as an incentive to ensure our documentation remains clear, concise, and clinically relevant.

Check out your ward’s Facebook pages or the board in the dining room for more information.

Justice of the Peace Did you know St John of God Murdoch has some incredible Justice of the Peace Volunteers accessible to patients?

Kathleen, Harry, and Dan! (Endorsed by CEO Ben Irish himself!)

All three live locally and can provide prompt and efficient onsite service to our inpatients. Services also extend to caregivers and doctors. However, this does not usually include onsite visits.

The documents most required by the service are Enduring Power of Attorney, Enduring Power of Guardianship, Advanced Health Direct, Certified copies, Wills, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, and any other legal documents that need officiating.

Any enquiries for our JPs can be made via the Switchboard on *99.

Ben with Kathleen harry and dan

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Murdoch Monthly - February 2024

Foundation Update The very best care for new bubs and their families, thanks to continued Telethon support St John of God Foundation is thrilled to announce we are a Channel 7 Telethon Trust Beneficiary for 2024. This latest funding will support maternity and paediatric equipment across our WA hospitals. The generous grants from Telethon will make a big difference to babies and their families across our state.

Previous funding from Telethon has already been utilised at St John of Murdoch Hospital, with the provision of a baby ventilator for the Special Care Nursery late last year. The state-of-the-art ventilator helps ensure caregivers provide the best care to new babies in our hospital and means caregivers can provide high level oxygen requirements for pre-term babies before transfer, ensuring better long-term outcomes.

We are incredibly proud to partner with Telethon and immensely grateful for their ongoing commitment to WA families in St John of God Hospitals.

To find out more about the power of giving, please contact: Hannah Weir, Associate Director Philanthropy St John of God Foundation P: 0429 928 541 E: hannah.weir@sjog.org.au

Hannah

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