RNSH SONOGRAPHER AWARDED TOP HONOUR Royal North Shore Hospital sonographer Linda Thebridge has received the Australian Sonographer Association Award for NSW Sonographer of the Year for 2023. Linda is the section chief of the vascular ultrasound unit at the hospital and is currently
completing her PhD at The University of Sydney investigating the use of intra- operative ultrasound in renal transplant surgery. She said it was a huge honour to receive the accolade. “You can’t go above and beyond without working with good people – this award isn’t just for me, but the whole team,” Linda said. Linda and the team at the vascular ultrasound unit cover a range of dedicated specialties including acute spinal patients, severe burns, trauma, reconstructive plastic surgery, neonatal intensive care, vascular and cardiovascular surgery, and oncology. “I am passionate about turning quality research into clinical outcomes and am currently investigating the effectiveness of the protocol I have developed and implemented in my determination that ultrasound should be used in the interests of best patient outcomes,” Linda said. Associate Professor of Medical Imaging at the University of Sydney Dr Jillian Clarke supported Linda’s nomination for the award. “It takes a special sonographer to have the CELEBRATING OUR CLEANERS HealthShare NSW’s Gregorio Mendellin strives to provide the highest standard of care every shift as team coordinator for patient support services in the emergency department at Royal North Shore Hospital. “There is nothing more satisfying than seeing patients get discharged, happy and thanking you on the way out,” Gregorio said. To celebrate International Cleaners Day earlier this month, Gregorio is shining a light on his team. “No matter how busy it is in ED, our cleaners ensure that the ward is safe, presentable and well-resourced to ensure patients are getting the best possible care,” Gregorio said. “People come into ED stressed, not well, and with a lot of uncertainty. “The protection cleaners bring to patients in ensuring that they do not get an infection while admitted to hospital is a massive task that, as a cleaner in any hospital, we should be extremely proud of.”
2023 NSW Sonographer of the Year Linda Thebridge
courage to stand strong amongst a team of surgeons and use your ultrasound expertise to guide them in theatre, and Linda excels at this and teaches others to do so,” Jillian said. “Linda is passionate about contributing to the profession, regularly trains sonography students, and fosters research in her department.”
Gregorio with RNSH ED Nurse Manager Bryan McKee-Hata
RNSH Emergency Department Nurse Manager Bryan Mckee-Hata said: “Gregorio has transformed the logistics and cleaning domain in the ED. He is a star.”
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