From the CEO

I am so pleased to share with you this edition of the St Andrew’s News.

As this edition is being prepared we are seeing a safe return to relatively normal levels of activity at the hospital, which is really so wonderful to see. Teams have been anticipating and preparing for this, and this return is ushering in renewed energies and opportunities for our staff and volunteers to thrive in their work.

Over this period we have experienced some incredible new growth including reaching a record 5,500 life-saving da Vinci robot surgeries, the new 337 South Terrace development, the return of our much-loved Breast Care Luncheon, our first Reconciliation Action Plan, and the launch of StandOut! along with our new corporate values. There have also been some significant farewells with the retirements of Dr Peter Sutherland OAM, and Dr Mary Sutherland OAM. Thank you for taking the time to read our stories and to learn more about St Andrew’s. Our community of readership for this newsletter is an important one, and I would like to pay special thanks to the many talented specialists and GPs who work directly and indirectly with St Andrew’s Hospital on a daily basis to ensure our patients receive the best possible care.

Together we are ensuring that care always matters most.

Stephen Walker Chief Executive Officer