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Volume 1 2016
WINTER 2016
CONTENTS2 Message from the CEO3 Life-saving TAVI surgery4 San Midwife of the Year5 Premier’s wife addresses AGM
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In this issue“Be the change that you wish to see in the world”
This line resonates with me.It’s a reflection of what I see every day at Adventist HealthCare - at the San Hospital at Wahroonga, at Dalcross Adventist Hospital Killara, and at San Day Surgery Hornsby. I see people caring for people, helping people when they’re compromised, when they are ill, when they are challenged.I see it in the doctor who makes life-changing decisions calmly and rationally.I hear it in the nurse at clinical handover who takes time to explain.It’s in the wardsman who transports from bedside to operating theatre and sensing nerves, smiles and charms, using anecdotes to distract.It’s when Hospitality staff remember how you take your tea and what side you like your slippers on.It’s where the volunteer who knows it’s a long way to walk, silently brings the wheelchair.It’s when the groundsman waters, knowing how greenery rejuvenates worried souls.And we are trying to do more of it.Please enjoy this edition of Adventist HealthCare’s San News showcasing how we aim to provide more care, living Christianity in Action, as we care for our community.
Philip Currie Chief Executive Officer Adventist HealthCare
Adventist HealthCare Events Calendar
6th September Free Men’s Public Health Forum
30th October San Foundation Ecumenical Memorial Service
13th November San Run for Life
11th December San Free Carols by Candlelight
Enquiries: P: 9487 9871 E: [email protected]
10 More Care initiative 12 Emergency Care celebrates15 San Maternity doctor retires15 San Volunteers recognised
San News Production Team ACHL Corporate Communications Manager, Leisa O’Connor E: [email protected] Design, Michael Pellaers Photographic and editorial contributions by Talib Haider and Kate Fath. San News is the bi-annual newsletter of Adventist HealthCare from the Corporate Communications and Marketing team.
2 Front Page: (From left to right) San Nurse Sarah Cherry, Dr Jason Sharp, Mr Barry Spratt and Dr Dylan Wynne
With heart disease killing one Australian every 27 minutes, San heart doctors are ever vigilant, on alert for medical advances and surgical techniques to offer patients new options for heart conditions.
As a result San doctors are now performing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations (TAVI) on patients with life limiting Aortic Stenosis after international training by San Interventional Cardiologists including Dr Dylan Wynne and Dr Jason Sharp.
“The San has been one of the highest volume centres for cardiothoracic surgery and invasive cardiology procedures for the last 30 years and we have an excellent reputation” says Dr Wynne.
“It’s because of our long history and the breadth of our cardiac expertise that we can offer TAVI as a procedure for our patients.”
Aortic Stenosis is a common form of heart valve disease where the valve opening is restricted and the heart has to work harder to eject blood.
It affects up to 5% of people aged
“TAVI gave me a chance...”Breathlessness and extreme fatigue earlier this year sounded alarm bells for 79 year old former surveyor and grandfather of two Barry Spratt bringing back memories of his 6 to 8 month long recovery after previous open-heart surgery in 2003.
When San Cardiologists diagnosed him in February with Aortic Stenosis but advised that repeat open heart surgery was not recommended Barry was worried it meant the end to his weekly 30 km kayaking adventure with friends on the waters of the Ku-ring-gai National Park.
“My doctor said open heart surgery wasn’t an option this time as it could jeopardise the grafts I had in 2003.
I was thankful the TAVI procedure gave me a chance at recovery…and my family were relieved that the procedure was likely to be less risky.
I was home after 6 days, and was back on the water only three months on…so yes, life is pretty
good.”
Life-saving alternative 65 and over and symptoms include breathlessness, blackouts, chest pain and extreme fatigue as the patient’s condition deteriorates.
If severe, the average life expectancy is less than 3 years.
“While heart valves can be replaced via traditional measures, open heart surgery is invasive” said Dr Sharp.
“30-50% of patients are too frail or have multiple medical complications that would make open heart surgery too risky – and patients can take weeks, if not months to return to work or normal activities like driving and exercise.”
Patients with Aortic Stenosis may have the option of TAVI.
“TAVI means instead of replacing an aortic valve by open heart surgery we can deliver a new valve via a catheter inserted though the femoral artery, to open and sit over the old valve without the need to remove it” says Dr Wynne.
The San is now offering patients another potential life-saving alternative.”
Heart patient Mr Barry Spratt after his TAVI procedure with Interventional Cardiologist Dr Dylan Wynne
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Avoids chest incision
• Access commonly via a groin artery
• Threads a tightly-compacted replacement heart valve
• On release expands and regulates blood flow
• Discharge within 3 to 6 days
• Quicker healing
TAVI fast facts:
3Front Page: (From left to right) San Nurse Sarah Cherry, Dr Jason Sharp, Mr Barry Spratt and Dr Dylan Wynne
San Registered nurse and midwife Emily Turaganivalu has been named the Johnson and Johnson NSW Midwife of 2016.
26 year old Emily won the award from close to 200 nominations from across the State with her selection endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing and announced on International Midwives Day on 5th May.
Emily was inspired to care for babies after she held her cousin’s new baby and trained at the Avondale College of Nursing on site at the San, before completing her specialist midwifery training and is part of the San’s Midwifery new graduate program.
A mother assisted by Emily during the delivery of her third child nominated Emily for the award.
“We established a really good relationship and Emily was really empathetic, warm and smiling, which made a massive difference. She was great.”
San Maternity Nursing Unit Manager Heather Winter commended Emily and all the San’s 100 midwives who help deliver more than 2000 babies a year in the Hospital’s new maternity unit.
“We have both the young ones coming through the new graduate program and the experienced midwives who have the expertise. Our staff are top-notch.”
Johnson and Johnson representative and midwife Jo Bridgman congratulated Emily and all midwives.
“Midwives have an amazing effect on the outcome and on the experience of mothers.”
San midwife honoured
“I love the fact that I am involved in the biggest day in people’s lives.
It’s not a job, it’s a privilege. If I am the one to deliver the baby it
makes my whole week. I just love it - and my patients tell me
they can see that I love what I do.”
Midwife Emily Turaganivalu named the Johnson and Johnson NSW Midwife of 2016.
The San Maternity Team celebrate Midwives Day and Emily’s award
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The San’s Fox Valley Medical and Dental Centre team of Dr Geoff McGrath and nurse Louise Kimbell administered flu shots to 2GB, 2CH and 2UE radio broadcasters.
Journalists who received the flu shots included Alan Jones, Ray Hadley, Chris Smith, Kel Richards, Bob Rogers, Susie Edelman, John Stanley and Stuart Bocking.
Ray Hadley, Chris Smith, John Stanley and Garry Linnell all interviewed Dr McGrath about the flu season and flu vaccinations.
On-air flu shots from the San team
Kerryn Baird, wife of NSW Premier Mike Baird was guest speaker at the San Foundation Annual General Meeting.
Mrs Baird addressed over 300 guests including State Government and Local Council representatives, San Foundation Board members and donors, and Hospital staff.
Head of San Cancer Services Associate Professor Gavin Marx and wife Jo Marx, a driving force behind the “It’s About Us” digital scrapbook for cancer patients, discussed the San’s Integrated Cancer Centre with Mrs Baird.
The Hospital’s San Foundation has raised more than $14.6 million to
date for the Centre in addition to fundraising for general hospital projects including specialist medical equipment, a Palliative Care Nurse, a Breast Cancer Navigator, specialist medical training presentations, and various education promotions. To donate to the Foundation contact [email protected] or phone 9487 9405.
Premiers’ wife addresses San supporters
2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley with Fox Valley Medical and Dental Centre’s nurse Louise Kimbell.
2UE journalist John Stanley in studio with the San’s
Dr Geoff McGrath
Mrs Baird meeting San Cancer Services Director Associate Professor Gavin Marx and Mrs Jo Marx Mrs Baird addressing the San Foundation AGM
Midwife Emily Turaganivalu named the Johnson and Johnson NSW Midwife of 2016.
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“When you tell people that you work in Intensive Care either as a doctor or a nurse, people imagine that it is a really terrible place to work... That it must be a lot of tragedy and hardship.
However, while to some extent that is true, people don’t realise that I have this amazing job where every day I wake up and I know I will help somebody potentially on the worst day of their life.
And I get to see courage, loyalty, love and the best traits of human beings.
It is a real honour to have a job like this. “
San Intensive Care Unit Intensivist Dr Roger Harris
Staff from Dalcross Adventist Hospital Killara celebrated the refurbishment of its rehabilitation and eye services with a Blessing ceremony.
The Dalcross Rehabilitation Unit provides access to dietician, social work, physiotherapy, occupational, nursing and rehabilitation services and gives patients continuity of care from surgery to high quality
specialist rehabilitation services to send patients home fit and well.
The newly refurbished Dalcross Eye Centre provides Ophthalmic services including cataract, glaucoma, retinal, corneal transplantation and oculoplastic surgery.
During the blessing Chaplain Alex Currie recalled that the 51 bed Hospital was opened in 1912 and
Dr Roger Harris
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had a long history of delivering local babies prior to becoming a surgical centre in the 1940’s and its recent redevelopment.
Alex anointed the hands of the Dalcross staff involved in all stages of the care of patients.
“These are hands that embrace the elderly with compassion, hands that comfort those who mourn, hands that build confidence in the lives of their patients.
May you go home knowing that you have touched the lives of others for good.”
Dalcross refurbishment
Dalcross Hospital’s Deputy Director of Clinical Services Kerrie Legg (middle second row) celebrating the refurbishment with staff.
Dalcross Adventist Hospital Killara
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The San supported humanitarian aid program Open Heart International is celebrating 30 years since it started in Tonga in 1986.
The trip was born of a San nurse’s frustration at the inequality of young women dying of cardiac diseases easily operated on in Australia.
The first Operation Open Heart was organised.
Since then there have been 6,000+ life changing surgeries, by 1,700+ volunteers, in 15 disadvantaged countries during 163 trips.
Countries visited include Fiji, Cambodia, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Tonga, China, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Burma and India.
Surgeries have expanded to meet the needs in the various developing countries. Cardiac and orthopaedic
Australian of the Year honours
San Heart Surgeon Dr Ian Nicholson OAM and former San Cancer Support Centre volunteer Dr Yvonne McMaster OAM, were amongst the finalists for the 2016 Australian of the Year.
Recently featured in a 2015 Channel Nine 60 Minutes story, Dr Nicholson has volunteered for 37 trips with the San’s humanitarian aid program Open Heart International since 1994 performing life-saving heart surgery in disadvantaged countries.
Dr McMaster was a NSW finalist in the Senior category for her palliative care advocacy.
“We feel incredibly honoured to have doctors of the calibre of Ian Nicholson and Yvonne McMaster associated with the San” said Adventist HealthCare Chief Executive, Philip Currie.
To us they are both great positive examples of being the change that you want to see in the world.”
30 years saving lives overseassurgery, burns scar contracture repair, women’s health surgeries and cataract removal have transformed lives.
OHI Manager Michael Were says the teams are heroes .
“They volunteer and give their time and skills over and over again.
Even better the teams not only treat but they teach and empower and they increase the ability of local health professionals to be self-sufficient once the Australian teams have returned home.”
Help support the Open Heart International Warehouse Appeal for new premises to store supplies and management needs. Contact Michael Were on 9487 9295 or at [email protected] Visit www.ohi.org.au
Dalcross Adventist Hospital Killara
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The OHI Fiji Volunteer Team
Paediatric heart surgery saving lives
The San has installed a new $2 million plus cardiac catheterisation laboratory with a weightless shield reducing the radiation risk, fatigue and orthopaedic stress of doctors undertaking life-saving surgeries.
While advances in X-ray imaging mean interventional cardiologists consistently take images during procedures to guide them during angiogram and stent procedures, the physical cost has been having to wear 10 kilo plus heavy lead aprons to reduce X-ray radiation exposure risk.
Director of the San Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, Dr Tom Gavaghan, says wearing the heavy protection causes ongoing back and knee problems.
“Working in a conventional catheterisation laboratory with lead aprons to protect us during imaging was just like walking with two big bags of sand on our shoulders.
Radiation protection a winnerSan Interventional Cardiologist, Dr Peter Illes appreciates the separate portable floor unit version of the new weightless radiation protection system.
“Good images are crucial to enable me to be more accurate during a procedure” says Dr Illes.
“A 1 to 2 millimetre difference in position while using a catheter to place a stent in a blood vessel is critical, so good images are essential.
Equally important however, is that we are protected from radiation.
If you aren’t protected, you can get radiated. Without a lead shield, we would be exposed to 300-400 X-rays worth of radiation per 3 to 4 hour long surgery.
We would run the risk of getting blood cancers, skin cancers to the hands, neck and face, thyroid cancers, head and neck tumours, and brain cancers.
This new technology lowers our radiation exposure and potentially both reduces strain injuries to our backs and knees, and prolongs our working lives.”
‘Zero-Gravity’ is manufactured by Biotronik one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cardio and endovascular medical devices.
With this ‘Zero-Gravity’ technique, an X-ray protection shield is suspended from the roof and is weightless. You walk into it and are enclosed by the shield, so you feel an enormous amount of freedom although you are still getting complete protection, probably more than the old lead coats.”
In a normal operating day, a doctor might wear heavy leads for 10-15 procedures.
Dr Gavaghan’s personal experience is supported by a 2014 report that 50% of interventional cardiologists suffer orthopaedic strain to such a level that it could reduce their working lifespan.
“The new weightless protective apron has a lot of benefits in terms of reducing wear and tear on doctors. We appreciate any initiative to help us continue to help our patients.”
Health Matters
Protecting the lives of life-saving doctors
Interventional Cardiologist Dr Peter Illes with the new weightless radiation protection shield
Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CCL) Dr Tom Gavaghan, San GM Brett Goods, and the CCL team
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Close to 1,000 San babies, mothers and supporters attended the 2016 San Teddy Bears’ Picnic celebrating Mother’s Day and reuniting families with doctors and nurses.
Play school star and father of eight, Picnic Day entertainer Jay Laga’aia had mums and toddlers
and hospital mascot San Bear all dancing, and congratulated the San.
“You don’t see too many hospitals out there doing the backup work after the kids are born.
Sydney Adventist Hospital always seems to get it right.”
The San Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Activities included the TumbleTown Play Centre and Little Gym, storytelling from Nurse Noelene, and balloon artistry.
Sponsors included: Fernwood Fitness, Mustela, Pigeon, Johnson’s baby, Hire for Baby, Weleda, Pure by Phytocare, The Little Gym, Incanto Café.
Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CCL) Dr Tom Gavaghan, San GM Brett Goods, and the CCL team
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San Teddy Bear picnickers and bumble bees, San Bear, Sophie, Zahrena, Archie and Zander
“I am frequently asked what made me want to do urology, as people think it involves dealing mostly with male reproductive organs.
In fact, as the first female urologist in NSW, I mainly treat female patients with urological problems.
Many women suffer in silence for years with incontinence issues which they are embarrassed by….
When I meet them I am so pleased because I know that I can help them…
Hearing ‘you have changed my life’ because I have cured a patient, makes my job incredibly rewarding, and a privilege.
The ability to make a difference is why I am a urologist.”
In a pilot project to show how much they care, San nursing, allied health and support staff in selected wards are wearing bright red hearts to showcase the high quality of care they are delivering to patients.
Boldly declaring “ I will care for
you like…” the red hearts are a public pledge so patients can feel confident they’ll get the high quality care a staff member would give to someone they love.
Director of Medical and Surgical Nursing Ross Penman, says the pilot
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project has started in a few wards as a deliberate measure entitled ‘More Care’ to encourage best care and has already resulted in great conversations between staff and patients.
Ross wears his badge with his wife’s name.
“If Allison was here in the hospital I would expect her care to be exemplary… that’s exactly the same for all our patients and I want our patients to know that.”
San Patient Case Manager Catherine Bell is very happy for people to see her badge names Marie.
“Marie is my mother and I love her a lot. I will be caring for my patients the way I care for her.”
The San’s More Care initiatives will be extended across the Hospital.
A heartfelt pledge
“The Heart Project tells the patients that we take
our mission of Christianity in Action seriously.”
“I will care for you like...” participants Case Manager Catherine Bell and Nursing Director Ross Penman
Dr Ruth Collins
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Cheltenham resident Ian Wood is enjoying being able to take long walks again after his visit to the San’s Hearing and Balance Centre.
The 77 year old former engineer suffered with Meniere’s disease, the debilitating condition thought to have also plagued Beethoven, Julius Caesar and Marilyn Munroe.
Diagnosed 10 years ago with the condition that caused him to suffer vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss and more recently the onset of serious ‘drop attacks’, nausea and vomiting, led Ian to seek treatment. The San’s Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon Dr Payal Mukherjee ultimately performed a simultaneous Labyrinthectomy and Cochlear Implant operation bringing Ian relief from the vertigo and drop attacks and restoring his hearing loss.
“I have not suffered any drop attacks since the surgery and I am back walking” says Ian.
Dr Mukherjee says a great benefit of the Hearing and Balance Centre is that it provides one place of access to all the audiological and balance testing, analysis, advice and
treatment that a patient needs.
“It’s easier for patients to access everything in one place and even better, difficult decisions can be made in direct consultation with the others involved in a patients care.
It also encourages innovation like development of virtual reality software with the University of Sydney, used for balance
rehabilitation by physiotherapists and helps audiologists improve clinical data collection.
Equally important, we can collaborate with our international colleagues to help diagnose rare causes of hearing and balance disorders.”
Hearing Centre keeps him on his feet
The San 2015 Run for Life ‘Run for a Reason’ attracted 800 participants for its 5km walk, 5km or a 10km run including local MP’s Alister Henskens, Paul Fletcher, Matt Kean and Jonathon O’Dea and lots of school and family teams.
San Fun Run for Cancer
ENT surgeon Dr Payal Mukherjee with audiologist Alison Jackson and patient Mr Ian Wood.
The 2016 event is scheduled for Sunday November 13th. See www.sah.org.au for details.
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Reprinted courtesy of News Limited
The San’s Emergency Care celebrated its 20th anniversary in May remembering the 400,000 patients it has cared for since opening in 1996.
Emergency Care Director Dr Greg McDonald, was joined by current and former staff including Dr Leon Clark, Nursing Unit Manager Robyn Stevens and current Adventist HealthCare CEO Philip Currie.
“Greg McDonald has provided life changing leadership and care. The passion of the Emergency Care
team means today it can look after more than 20,000 patients a year.”
Dr McDonald applauded his team and the power of humanity when it combines to help others.
“People who go into emergency medicine understand what’s real – they share a special bond in their workplace because they unite often in incredibly difficult situations - in moments of stress for patients, those that love them and the teams trying to care for them.
The last 20 years have at times
20 years of San Emergency Carebeen both challenging and frustrating, but ultimately incredibly satisfying…I feel very lucky to have worked with such a special group of people.”
Attendees included local ambulance officers and local representatives including the State member for Ku-ring-gai Alister Henskens and Mayor of Ku-ring-gai Cheryl Szatow.
19 red balloons were released in celebration of the 20 year anniversary.
EC Director Dr Greg McDonald, Bronwyn Chandler, Robyn Stevens and a NSW Paramedic with AHCL CEO Philip Currie
Celebrations at the EC anniversary
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WINTER 2016
SanNews in brief
A team of San staff including General Manager Brett Goods competed in the Bobbin Head Cycle Classic organised by Ku-ring-gai, St Ives, Turramurra and Wahroonga Rotary Clubs and attracted 2,701 riders in March. Taking on the challenging 57km and 104km routes, the San riders were joined by the San’s Emergency Care
Department volunteers who were on standby and treated an injured rider at West Head. “The knowledge that we had a team of experienced medical staff in place to respond to any incidents was absolutely critical to our planning of the event” said Bobbin Head Cycle Classic Ride Manager Michael Robertson.
Indigenous learningDemonstrating its commitment to offering education opportunities for all, the San’s onsite medical school of the University of Sydney hosted 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students - part of the week-long of nationwide, 220 student strong Wingara Mura – Bunga Barrabugu Summer Program.
Practice changing research Research conducted at the San was presented in London in May at an internationally prestigious Euroanaesthesia Congress. “Neostigmine induces depolarising neuromuscular blockade and muscle weakness in awake healthy volunteers: a randomised placebo controlled double blind trial” was designed and conducted by the San’s Dr Paul Stewart and Dr Natalie Kent in consultation with Professor Matthias Eikermann from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr Sophie Liang, Associate Professor Natalie Smith and Associate Professor Stephanie Phillips were also co-researchers. The study’s findings may lead to changes in anaesthesia practice.
San ride for Rotary
7 staff who worked at the San for over 30 years, 41 with twenty or more years’ service, and 14 staff nominated by their peers as good
examples of the San’s mission “Christianity in Action”, received service awards in a Hospital ceremony earlier this year.
Great San staff applaudedSan staff at the long service celebration
San cyclists Ben Uprichard, Emma Smith, Brett Goods and Andrew Featherstone
Students at the San’s onsite medical school
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San staff have been awarded by the Rotary Club of Wahroonga. The Club’s 2016 Bill Leventhal Awards went to San Coronary Care Unit nurse Susan Van Vliet and San
Intensive Care Unit nurse Brendon Carter while Jacob Dye, Steve Stephenson,Tracey Buwalda, Sally Martin, and Trish Campbell received Pride of Workmanship Awards.
Prestigious appointment The San’s Professor John Watson, the Associate Dean and Head of the Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School of The University of Sydney has been appointed Deputy National Secretary of The Rhodes Trust in Australia, an educational charity that awards Rhodes Scholarships to students to study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. This follows Professor Watson’s 2015 AM for ‘significant service to medicine in the field of neurology, to medical education and administration, and through mentoring roles’.
Honour for San Urologist The San’s Urological Surgeon Henry Woo has been promoted to Professor of Surgery at The Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School of The University of Sydney.Professor Woo has been actively involved in clinical research and has been the author or co-author of over 50 peer reviewed publications and co-author of 2 book chapters.Professor Woo’s latest co-authored Urology research paper has been published in the coveted The Lancet Oncology Journal May edition 2016.
Caring staff awarded
The San’s redevelopment partner Buildcorp, has been awarded for its role in the Hospital’s recent $200 million plus Milestone Redevelopment.Buildcorp received 5 awards at the
NSW Excellence in Construction Awards including one in the Health Projects over $100 million category for its successful complex construction, and delivering a high quality product.
Hospital Redevelopment Wins
SanNews in brief
Buildcorp wins at the Construction Awards
The San’s Steve Stephenson, Nerelle Roy, Rotary President Marleen Carty and AHCL CEO Philip Currie
Professor John Watson
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SanNews in brief
Established on site as a fully-fledged clinical school of The University of Sydney in 2011, the School has been housed in the purpose build Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical Education Centre since 2012. 2015 graduating students and their families celebrated with a dinner at the Centre with Clinical School staff and representatives of the Hospital. Students awarded University and Clinical School prizes included doctors Robert Pocklington, d’Arcy Baxter, Peter James, Karolin Heck and Alistair Varidel.
Loved baby doctor retiresSan Obstetrician Dr Geoff Paul has retired after a 37 year career that delivered 15,000 babies, including 136 sets of twins and 3 sets of triplets and even the babies of babies he delivered.“My career saw some incredible developments in obstetrics including Ultrasound which allows you to know about the unborn baby – Obstetrics came out of the dark ages. I will miss delivering babies and working with an incredible group of people.”Dr Paul continues as the obstetrics representative at the San’s clinical school of The University of Sydney.
Reunion with saved surferSan Coronary Care Unit nurse Peita Workman was reunited unexpectedly at work with a surfer she had helped save on Manly Beach. The former Life Guard was pulled unconscious from the surf and passer by Peita was involved in his resuscitation. The pair were reunited after his transfer to the San for ongoing cardiac care.
2015 Clinical School class graduates
Appreciating how they help us provide a greater level of care and attention to patients, the San celebrated National Volunteer Week in May with a daily morning tea of
thanks in recognition of the 500 plus strong volunteer team who help with flower delivery, patient meal assistance, administration and reception tasks.
We love our volunteersSan Volunteer Help Team recognised
Clinical School graduating class 2015
Dr Geoff Paul celebrates 15,000 babies delivered
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• NSW’s largest private hospital
• 750 beds including 524 overnight beds
Annually:
• Treats 190,000+ patients • Delivers 2,000+ babies • Treats 18,000+ EC patients
• 2,300+ staff• 500 volunteers• 1,000+ accredited doctors• San Radiology & SAH Pharmacy
• 18 operating theatres• 3 cardiac catherisation
laboratories• 4 endoscopy suites• On-site doctors suites
• 30 bed intensive care & 25 bed coronary care unit
• Renal dialysis• Adult and childrens’ sleep
disorders units
• Integrated Cancer Centre• San Cancer Support Centre • Clinical Education Centre• Australasian Research Institute
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