Message from the board chair Trevor Danos AM
It has been three weeks since our new Chief Executive Anthony Schembri started. I know some of you have already had the opportunity to meet him on his ‘listen and learn’ visits to our hospitals and services. The Board gave Anthony a warm welcome at the July meeting and the Board looks forward to working with him as we continue to grow our district and deliver world-class care. After 10 years serving on the NSLHD Board, Andrew Goodsall is retiring. Andrew has been a passionate and hard-working member of, and strong contributor to, the Board providing insightful advice drawn from his extensive background in health policy. The Board sincerely thanks Andrew and wishes him well in his next endeavours. I had the pleasure of attending the Royal North Shore Hospital Alumni 2023, a wonderful event which brought so many past and present doctors together. A highlight was seeing Professor Thomas Reeve AC CBE awarded the prestigious RNSH Alumni Medal. Thomas was the first and founding professor of surgery at RNSH. Thomas was recognised for his significant contributions. Attendees were reminded of Thomas’ significant contributions to medicine and research in Australia and internationally and his leadership and mentorship of generations of surgeons.. There are extraordinary people in in the district who help make a real difference in our community and show incredible commitment. They include staff, consumers, patients, volunteers and other stakeholders. The NSLHD Honour Roll, established last year, recognises the exceptional
and outstanding service provided by a person who has had a strong involvement with the district over an extended period, generally of five years or more. I invite you to consider nominating someone you feel deserving of this prestigious award. Up to five colleagues each year can receive this award which is presented at the Annual Public Meeting along with a lasting tribute on the NSLHD website. Our inaugural 2022 winner was Deb Willcox, our former NSLHD Chief Executive from November 2017 to September 2022. Nominations for the 2023 NSLHD Honour Roll are open until 30 September. Details on how to submit a nomination for consideration by the NSLHD Board can be found on the website. If you have further queries or would like support with your nomination, you can email: NSLHD-boardSecretariat@health. nsw.gov.au
Trevor Danos AM Board Chair Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 14| 4 AUGUST 2023
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