Celebrating NSLHD’s allied health professionals More than 1660 allied health
professionals working across 23 disciplines in Northern Sydney were celebrated last month on Allied Health Professions Day. NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri started his management career in allied health as a senior social worker at Royal North Shore Hospital. “I understand first-hand the contribution the allied health workforce makes to patients and their families, and this care cannot be understated,” he said. “I’d like to thank all our allied health staff members, and I hope you took some time to acknowledge the efforts you and your colleagues make to our district every day.” NSLHD Director Allied Health Julia Capper announced the winners for this year’s district Allied Health Recognition Awards. The eligible winners will be nominated for the NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards with the finalists
announced in December. “Congratulations to the
individuals and teams who have had an extraordinary impact in allied health practice over the last year,” Julia said.
Allied Health Professionals Day Award winner Kerry Crannis with CE Anthony Schembri
2023 Allied Health Professionals Awards
Christopher Curry, Aboriginal Mental Health Social Wellbeing Peer Worker Kerry Crannis, Child Life Therapist, Royal North Shore Hospital Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Meryl Abao, Allied Health Assistant Physiotherapy, Royal North Shore Hospital
Chief Executive Allied Health Professionals Day Award
NSLHD Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Professional of the Year NSLHD Allied Health Assistant/Technician/Support Person of the Year
Mia Whitehall, Speech Pathologist, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year
Caitlin Jaimeson, Dietitian, Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice and Mona Vale Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Professional of the Year
Sarah Drake, Speech Pathologist, Ryde Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Leader of the Year
Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice Allied Health Team
Allied Health Team of the Year
Avindu Vithanage, Physiotherapist, Hornsby-Ku-ring-Gai Health Services Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Educator of the Year
Dr Barbara Lucas, Physiotherapist, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Researcher of the Year
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