Southern Future NewsletterJanuary 2017 - Edition 1 Welcome to the first edition of Southern Future for 2017! Thank you for all the stories and ideas that have been coming in for this Southern Future newsletter. Remember this is your newsletter to showcase all your amazing work in helping Southern DHB become the health system we want it to be. Please help us share your stories by emailing the communications team communications@southerndhb.govt.nz. And remember that a wide range of resources to help build the future we want can be found in the Southern Future SharePoint site. If you would like any advice on this, please contact Mel Green at listening@southerndhb.govt.nz
New appointment: Leanne Shallish is the new ED Charge Nurse Manager for Southland Hospital From Nurse Aid to Charge Nurse ManagerLeanne Shallish started her career as a Nurse Aide in 1990 – a lot of hard work and a few decades later, she is the newly appointed Emergency Department Charge Nurse Manager at Southland Hospital.
It wasn’t until Leeann had her two children that she decided to complete her Nursing degree. From 2004, she worked as a nurse and went on to complete her Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences. She was appointed the ED Charge Nurse Manager position in November last year. Acute Care Nurse Manager, Medical and Surgical Directorates, Joanne McLeod says she is delighted to have appointed Leanne.
With nearly 50 nurses, 12 receptionists and three Health Care Assistants to manage, plus the overall running of the department, Leanne says she’s looking forward to a long career in this role.
Well done, Leanne! Public Health South embrace team buildingPublic Health South Health Protection Officers from across the district bonded over a two-day orientation and team building meeting in Dunedin late last year. With new staff members on board in Invercargill and Queenstown, there was a group consensus staff did not know each other particularly well across the district.
Organised by Andrew with support from Team Leaders Karen Beirne, Tom Scott and Service Manager Lynette Finnie, the two-day orientation was launched.
The Public Health South Team enjoy team building in Dunedin's Chinese Gardens Share your story with us! If you know of great examples of people living the values at Southern DHB, we would love to hear from you! Please email communications@southerndhb.govt.nz Making a difference To access the 7 Priorities for Patients click here.
Makeover for Children's Ward outdoor spaceThe Dunedin Hospital Rotary Children’s Ward outdoor space has received a multi-sensory makeover, so patients can enjoy a variety of engaging activities in the fresh air.
Rotary Children’s Ward Relieving Play Specialist Garry Goh had the original vision for the space, which included the introduction of multi-sensory effects.
Since the makeover, the outdoor space has been well used by parents and their children, including the sofa suite in the ‘green zone’ for restful lunches and chatting, and the basketball hoop for teenage patients. Before and after: the outdoor area has been given a makeover thanks to the vision of the Play Specialists Patient handover reveals positive outcomesAn evaluation of the Children’s Ward Bedside Patient Handover module late last year has unearthed some positive outcomes for staff. The introduction of the Handover Module in Releasing Time to Care works to streamline the process so staff receive a thorough and concise handover.
An action plan has been developed for the next six months, and an audit measuring the quality indicators is being established. Positive outcomes: parents, carers and nurses got together to discuss their best experiences of bedside handovers in the Children's Ward Making a difference To access the 7 Priorities for Staff click here.
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