Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Dear colleagues, It was great to attend the NORTH STAR VNP Cancer Clinical Trials Showcase recently which attracted a full house to the Kolling auditorium. At the showcase it was wonderful to hear from our leading cancer specialists and researchers who detailed the promising treatments to be offered through the centre as part of a new generation of cancer therapy. I would like to thank Joanne Goyen who bravely shared her experience and treatment journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer. It was moving to hear about her experience, and we greatly appreciate her generous support of the event. It was also a privilege to attend the launch and opening of the recent new ‘Alexis’ Da Vinci Xi surgical system – a state-of-the-art robot that will transform the way complex surgical procedures are performed at Royal North Shore Hospital. This addition to the hospital’s operating suite was made possible by the generosity of a single donor, Alexandria Phirros and the robot has been named in her honour. Her bequest has given our staff and community access to technology that will make a profound difference to surgical care for years to come. Thank you to the NORTH Foundation for their exceptional work in supporting the families and friends of our generous donors and facilitating the bequest. As part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations, Northern Sydney Local Health District has launched a special series of Aboriginal cultural content on the NatureFix app. This initiative is the result of a collaboration
between the NSLHD Healthy Built Environments team, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service, and respected Guringai Elder Uncle Laurie Bimson. The new content, narrated by Uncle Laurie, invites staff and visitors to connect with Country through storytelling, cultural reflections, and nature-based mindfulness. It is now available on the NatureFix app at five NSLHD sites, supporting wellbeing through deeper connection to nature and Aboriginal culture. You can read more about this wonderful initiative on page 10. I would like to thank all staff members across the district who recently took part in the Patient Safety Culture Survey. This survey is key to our health and safety work, helping us understand what’s working and where we can improve. Our next virtual staff Town Hall will feature a discussion of these results, and I look forward to sharing these with our workforce. Our budget roadshows are coming up across the various sites and services in the district. These sessions are always a great opportunity to share the financial outlook, answer questions and discuss our priorities for the year ahead. I am very much looking forward to the budget roadshows and meeting our people to hear thoughts and feedback.
Warm regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 14| 8 AUGUST 2025
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