no bones about it launched at hornsby
NURSING AWARDS Registered Midwife of the Year: Tara Kelly (RNSH) Registered Nurse of the Year: Ryan Thomas (HKH) Clinical Nurse Educator of the Year: Ranjani Rao (Ryde) Enrolled Nurse of the Year: Patrick Clark (Medical Imaging District Services) Director’s Choice Award: Suzy Glover (Macquarie) Director’s Award for Management Excellence: Therese Salole (PACH) Casual Mental Health Nurse of the Year: Harrison Fance Nursing Team of the Year: Urgent Care Centre (Mona Vale) and Palliative Care Team (Cancer and Palliative Care Network) Assistant in Nursing of the Year: Sajeevan Vanatheva (Macquarie) Casual Acute Service Nurse of the Year: Amanda Kerr
Tyson Manktelow was “everybody’s mate”: always smiling to the dozens of people who walked past his hair salon every day at Hornsby Ku-ring- gai Hospital. For more than 20 years, Tyson had been cutting and colouring hair at the hospital, from staff to patients and community members. But sadly, Tyson passed away on Tuesday May 7 following a medical episode. His unexpected passing prompted many to leave cards and a floral tribute at the front of his salon. HKH’s General Manager Lee Gregory said: “Tyson provided wonderful community hairdressing service at the There are no bones about it: the redesign of the Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is set to improve patient care and experience. Spending close to 18 months redesigning the model of care, Physiotherapy Manager Katie Lee and the team have unveiled the improved clinic to the public and hospital staff. The new clinic is patient-centred, making use of evidence based care and technology to provide a timely and efficient service. Changes include an improved referral process, hospital wide approach in scheduling patients to the clinic, a change in clinic days to align with orthopaedic consultants to improve waiting
hospital for many years and will be very sadly missed by the Hornsby Hospital community.” Many long-serving staff remember Tyson’s contribution to the Spring Fairs which Tyson helped to organise and also offer his services for free. He also served on the former staff auxiliary and gave his time and services for fundraising. Switchboard operator Allan Kennedy described Tyson, 48, as community-spirited and hospital-minded who would be remembered fondly. “He was just a really genuine likeable guy,’’ Allan said. “He was part of the hospital’s fabric in those early years.” times, triaging patients pre clinic, new water cooler in the waiting room, improved access for patients from residential aged care homes, a new television and more computers for doctors. “We are very excited about what we have been able to achieve. It has been a long journey to get here and we could not have done this without such a great collaborative team,” Katie said. “A big thank you to all those involved and for the huge support received from our executive staff. “With this new model we are patient focused and hope to provide a more streamlined service.”
VALE TYSON MANKTELOW
Tyson leaves wife Michele, who works at the hospital, and their two daughters Tamara and Hayley.
Tyson’s funeral was held yesterday.
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