Services

Services

• Continued $17 million redevelopment of hospital facilities. Work included refurbishment of the kitchen and of the medical records storage area, and parking and water storage compliance works.
• The significant lighting improvement program continued.
• Specialist Rehabilitation Service expanded from 41 to 51 beds. The service continues to run at near 100% capacity since this expansion.
• Additional caregivers recruited to provide care for this extended service including a clinical nurse specialist with extensive rehabilitation experience.
• Antenatal classes restructured to cater to first-time parents and parents wanting a refresher course.
  Introduced a breastfeeding workshop.
• Expanded oncology-related breast surgery services.
• A 24/7 on-call physician role established for rapid assessment, admission and treatment for general and acute medical care.
• Accreditation achieved against Australian Council on Healthcare Standards EQuIP5 and 10 National Standards.
• New facilities and technologies/equipment – Smith and Nephew Orthopaedic stacks, Alma laser liposuction machine, new CSD sterilising unit.
• Participated in the National Hand Hygiene Audit Program with all three audits achieving results greater than the 80% benchmark.

People

• Sally Harris appointed Manager, Business Development in January 2017.
• Dr Erin Horsley appointed Director GP Liaison for Mt Lawley and Subiaco Hospitals in February 2017.
• Gail Miller appointed Nurse Unit Manager of the Specialist Rehabilitation Service in December 2016.
• Emma Cook appointed Midwifery Manager in the Family Birthing Unit in November 2016.
• Anna Sanasi appointed Nurse Unit Manager for Pre Admission Clinic and Day Surgery Unit, in addition to her role as Nurse Unit Manager for the Surgical Floor in March 2017.
• Tracey Russon appointed Learning and Development Coordinator in June 2017.
• Frank Loss appointed Occupational Health and Safety Lead Consultant in June 2017.

Community

• Homeless Healthcare chosen as Mt Lawley Hospital’s Charity of the Year, with caregivers donating socks, blankets and toiletries to the charity.
• In June 2017, breast cancer survivor and caregiver Kay Michaels led fundraising efforts to support Purple Bra Day.
• Eight caregivers recognised with the Caregiver Living Values Awards for going beyond their daily duties and reflecting the St John of God Health Care values

Year Ahead

• Continue with redevelopment program, which will include the introduction of a new nurse call system and significant plant upgrades.
• Continue to build the reputation of the Specialist Rehabilitation Service as premier rehabilitation service with the introduction of an ambulatory program.
• Continue to promote maternity services as private maternity hospital of choice by increasing the subscription base for the maternity blog.
• Continue with specialist and general practitioner engagement and business development strategy, including growth opportunities in regional areas.
• Continue to develop nurse and midwifery leaders through the RISE program.
• Complete facility-wide parking review to better meet the needs of patients, visitors and caregivers, including the introduction of a TravelSmart program.