Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Dear colleagues, Patients will soon have access to cutting edge international cancer therapies and trials right here in northern Sydney with the opening of the North Sydney Trials and Research Van Norton Poche Centre (NORTH S.T.A.R VNP). The world-leading cancer trial centre was officially unveiled at Royal North Shore Hospital at a special event hosted by our charity partner, The NORTH Foundation, who announced the global partnership with one of the top cancer hospitals in the United States, the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Centre. The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, and so many distinguished guests attended the launch which was great to see and be a part of. The centre will operate across the Sydney North Health Precinct, encompassing both Royal North Shore and North Shore Private hospitals as part of the collaborative effort. I would like to extend a huge amount of gratitude to the extraordinary philanthropic generosity of the late Kay Van Norton Poche and her husband, Greg Poche, for helping make this centre possible. We believe NORTH S.T.A.R VNP will be Australia’s premier cancer trials centre and I can’t wait to see the impact it will have on so many lives. I’m thrilled to share that Jamieson Leeson, a valued member of the AYAH community, will be heading to the Paralympics in Paris to compete in boccia. Best of luck, Jamieson – the entire district is behind you.
Ryde Hospital’s redevelopment reached a significant milestone with the official sod turning occurring at a ceremony attended by Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Health Ryan Park. First Nation performers conducted a welcome to country and smoking ceremony to prepare the site for construction. There are lots of changes occurring at the Ryde campus and I want to thank staff and our patients for their understanding and patience as construction occurs. The 2024 Public Service Commission People Matter Employee Survey (PMES) is now open to all staff across the district. This yearly survey is an opportunity for staff to share their views of what it’s like working at NSLHD. The feedback is valued highly by myself and the senior leadership team. We have made a considerable number of changes based on the feedback each year. I encourage you to have your say in the survey which can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/PMES-2024.
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 16| 23 AUGUST 2024
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