Message FROM the acting Chief executive Dr Tamsin Waterhouse
message FROM the Chief executive Deb Willcox
December has arrived, marking the end of a very exciting year across Northern Sydney Local Health District. Our performance continues to be among the best in the state, with our outstanding patient care on display every day across all of our hospitals and community health centres. Capital works at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Mona Vale hospitals are progressing well, with both set for an extremely exciting 2020. Just last week, imaging staff at Hornsby moved into their new home and so far reports have been glowing. Meanwhile, staff at Mona Vale are eagerly anticipating the completion of the Palliative Care and Geriatric Evaluation and Management buildings. Early planning for Ryde’s redevelopment is set to begin, while Royal North Shore Hospital is continuing to enhance its reputation as one of Australia’s best. This year also saw the district refocus its efforts on research, with the launch of the inaugural Research Strategy. I am incredibly proud of the clinicians, consumers and executives who helped create the strategy which will make a real difference to our patients and consumers lives. Our Mental Health Drug and Alcohol staff have again gone above and beyond in their care, with a number of initiatives, like the Ask the Question animation, proving very influential across the district.
Workforce and Culture has implemented programs geared towards making our district the best place it can possible be to work, with the introduction of the Compliment Portal as well as Speaking Up For Safety. I am extremely proud of all of you and your achievements throughout this year. I cannot wait to see what we can achieve in 2020. Never underestimate the effect you have on peoples’ lives every day. The festive season is just around the corner, and I hope you all have a much-deserved rest and special time with family and friends. I know many of you will be working and caring for your patients – I hope you still manage some family time and celebrations. If you are travelling please keep safe on the roads. I would like to thank you for your hard work, care and commitment and wish each of you a happy and safe festive season.
Deb Willcox Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
2 NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 22| 6 DECEMBER 2019
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