In this issue

M FebFast2011

M NewlooktransformsHospital

M StJohnofGodFeastDay

M PilgrimageofBlessings

wellvisionsAUTUMN 2011

M H o S P i t a l i t y M C o m P a S S i o N M R e S P e C t M J u S t i C e M e x C e l l e N C e

Subiaco

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WerecentlycelebratedStJohnofGodDay,thefeastdayofourpatronsaint,whichmarksbothStJohnofGod’sbirthdayandthedayhedied.incelebratinghislifeitallowstheopportunitytostopinthebusynessofourdailylivesandreflectonhiscommitmentanddedicationtohelpingothers.itfillsmewithgreatpridetoseeourcaregiverscarryingoutourValuesintheirdailywork.

inkeepingwithourrichheritage,werecentlyhadaveryspecialanduniqueblessingoftheCross,theCrib(marySculpture),Sisters’tributeWindowandtheHeritagearea.FatherBryantiernanconductedabeautifulpilgrimageofblessingsanditwaslovelytohavemanySistersjoinusforthespecialevent.

eachyearweconductourpatientsatisfactionsurvey,allowingustogainimportantfeedbackandassistintheongoingimprovementofthewaywecare.Thankyoutoeveryoneforyoureffortsthroughoutthisperiodandiaskthatwecontinuetheseeffortstocontinuallyprovidethebestpossiblecareforourpatients.

ontheoppositepageyouwillseeourexcitingnewworkforcebrandcampaignwhichwillpromotetheHospitalanditsmanybenefitstonewcaregivers,aswellasreinforcingandrewardingourcurrentcaregivers.Frommyexperienceandinteractionwithourcaregivers,everyone’sheartstandsoutandthismakesworkingattheHospitalsorewarding.

Congratulationstoourcaregiversrecognisedatthisyear’sgraduationceremony–41intotal–yourachievementsarewonderful.

mayitakethisopportunitytowishyouawonderfuleaster.

WarmRegards

DrShaneKellyChiefexecutiveofficerStJohnofGodHospitalSubiaco

Message from the CEO

Twenty years from now you will be more

disappointed by the things that you didn’t

do than by the ones you did do. So throw

off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe

harbour. Catch the trade winds in your

sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain

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With a booming economy, growing population and low levels of unemployment,

the competition amongst employers for professional, passionate and committed

employees has never been so high.

Recognisingthiscontinuingtrend,StJohnofGodHospitalSubiacoengagedbrandspecialist,TheWhiteRoom,todevelopaworkforcebrandtofirstlyassistintherecruitmentofcaregiversthatfitthecultureoftheHospital,andsecondly,toassistintheretentionofcurrentcaregivers.

TheworkforcebrandisnotbasedonanewculturebuttheveryculturethatexistsattheHospitaltoday.acultureofabsolutecommitmenttopatientcareandanactiveroleintheHospital’smanymissionactivities.

Representingthis,thepositioninglineof‘Bepartofsomethinggreater’wasdevelopedandendorsedbytheHospital’sexecutive.

toassistinthelaunchofthenewworkforcebrand,thecampaignidea‘ifyourheartmakesyoustandoutyou’llfitrightin’wasdeveloped.Thiscampaignideawassupportedbyarecognisablebrandelement,ahanddrawnheart.

Thiselementembodiedthecompassion,respectandhospitalitycaregiversatStJohnofGodHospitalSubiacodemonstrateeveryday.itusesasimpleyetpositivemessagetoportraythecultureandspiritattheHospitalandreinforceitsholisticapproachtohealthcareandcommunity-mindedfocus.

afunteasercampaigncreatedhypeamongstcaregiversintheleaduptothelaunchweekandthenew

workforcemascot–Hearty–wason-handtogreetcaregiversandofficiallylaunchtheweeklongactivitiesandcelebrations,whichincludedgames,speciallunchtimeeventandgiveaways.

inaddition,theworkforcebrandwillbecommunicatedtothewidercommunityviaonsitebillboardsandanoutdoorcampaign.

atthe‘heart‘ofthecampaignisaFacebookpagedevotedtothenewworkforcebrand.TheFacebookpage‘StJohnofGodHospitalSubiacoCareers’includesinformationpertainingtotheHospital,currentemploymentopportunities,informationregardingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,news/eventsattheHospitaland‘heartstories’fromcaregiversdemonstratingfirsthandhowtheyembodytheworkforcebrand.

“If your heart makes you stand out then St John of God Hospital Subiaco is the perfect career choice.”

Be part of something greater

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Valuable Volunteers

We had an incredible turn out

for our Volunteer Christmas

Luncheon, held in December last

year, with over 120 volunteers

and managers coming together

to celebrate the incredible

success of 2010.

lastyearwehadmorethan140volunteersgiveover9800hoursofservice,andtheluncheonwasagreatopportunitytoshowourappreciationforthededicatedworkofourvolunteers.Wealsotookthetimetohonouronevolunteerinparticular,PamParker,whohasvolunteeredonWard62forthepastfiveyears.PamwasrecognisedasanHonoraryVolunteerandreceivedaframedcertificatefromCeoDrShaneKelly.

inadditiontodonatingtheirtimeandenergytothevariouswardsanddepartmentsthroughouttheHospital,ourvolunteersarealwaysbusyorganisingfundraisingeventstosupportourcommunity.mostrecently,theyorganisedabookstallthatraised$1300forvictimsoftheQueenslandfloods.FurtherinitiativesarecurrentlybeingplannedtosupporttheHospital’sCharityofChoice,StVincentdePaulSociety,andmanyotherareasofneed.

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The way we careChris Hanna – Director of Nursing & Midwifery

it’salwaysathrilltowelcomethenewNursingandmidwiferygraduatesandstudentswithinourHospital.Theyjoinourteamswithaneagernesstolearnandareagreatadditionaswecontinueourmissionofhealing.inJanuary43nursinggraduatesand12midwiferystudentscommencedandiamsuretheyfeltwelcomedandsupportedbytheirfellowcaregivers.

alwaysahighlightistheNursingandmidwiferyGraduationCeremonyheldinFebruary.itwasinspiringtowitnessgraduatesfromfivedifferentprogramscelebratetheirachievementamongstfamily,friendsandcolleagues.itwasalsoagreatopportunitygiveoutSupportRecognitionawardstothosesupportingourgraduates.Congratulationstoallgraduates,recognitionawardrecipientsandeveryonewhoworkssohardsupportingtheongoinglearningforourcaregivers.

DuringthefirstthreemonthsoftheyearweconductedourannualPatientSatisfactionSurvey.overwhelminglyour

patientstellusthatweprovideexcellentcareandiamveryproudtoworkwithateamthatissofocusedoncaringforourpatientsandtheirfamilies.Theresultsfromthissurveyhelpusfindwaysthatwecanimproveourservice,andwelookforwardtoseeingtheformalresultslaterintheyear.

Finally,aftermanymonthsofplanningandpreparation,onthe28thmarchwesawtheintroductionofthenewStJohnofGodHealthCareuniform.ihopeyouareallenjoyingthenewlookthathastransformedtheHospital.mayitakethisopportunitytothanklauriaStamariaSmithandValerieappleby,aswellasmanyothers,fortheirhardworkinintroducingthenewuniformtoSubiaco.

iwishyouallthebestfortheupcomingautumnperiod–atimeforsomecoolerweatherandtocelebratetheimportanteventwithinourChristiancalendar,easter.maythisbeatimeofrenewalandreflection,alongwithlotsofchocolateandeasterbuns!

So far 2011 has proved to be a busy year, with many

initiatives already underway. I recently visited Alabama in

the United States, primarily accompanying my husband

who presented at a conference and also visiting Crestwood

Medical Centre to observe and learn from their successful

patient rounding program.

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Pam Parker receiving her Honorary Volunteer Award from CEO Dr Shane Kelly

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Valuable Volunteers

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What inspires us

M CongratulationstotheHospital’slatestgroupofgraduates,whowereacknowledgedattheHospital’sGraduationCeremonyonthe10thFebruary.Some29graduatescompletedtheessentialunitsoftheGraduateCertificateinClinicalNursing,includingfivewhowerealsosuccessfulincompletingtheirsecondplacementintheintroductiontoPeri-operativeServicesprogram.afurther12midwiferystudentswerealsorecognisedfortheirsuccessfulcompletionoftheirPostgraduateDiplomainmidwifery,andthegraduatesenjoyedacelebratoryafternoonteawiththeirfamilyandfriends.

M CongratulationstoDavidmcKnight,whowasinvitedtospeakattheQatarHealth2ndinternationalHealthCareCongressandexhibition.

M WelldonetomichaelGloverfromPastoralServices,whorecentlycompletedhismasterofTheologyatNotreDameuniversity.

M aspartofanationwidepushtotargetgenderimbalanceatexecutiveanddirectorlevel,SuzanneSherry,Directorofmission,andChrisHanna,DirectorofNursing&midwifery,havebeenappointedtorepresentStJohnofGodHealthCareintheaustralianinstituteofCompanyDirectors(aiCD)PipelineProject.Theyformpartofagroupof40womenselectedfromPerth-basedcompanieswhowillbeofferedarangeofopportunitiestoraisetheirrespectiveprofilesthoughnetworking,speaking,inclusiononpanels,writingarticlesandmeetingPerth’sseniordirectorcommunity,allwiththeaimofreducinggenderimbalanceintheworkplace.

M DebJasperinspiredallofherfellowcaregiversinTheatrebytakingpartintheleukeamiaFoundation’s“World’sGreatestShave”.Deborganisedamorningteainmarchandinvitedhercolleaguestomakeadonation,withthehighestbidderwinningthehonour

ofshavingoffhershoulderlengthhair.CongratulationsDebforbeingsobraveandsupportingsuchaworthycause.

M inJanuary,loDcaregiverRosalieNodwellspent10daysvolunteeringatthePantiasuhanyappenantinorphanageinBali.Theorphanageisveryrun-downandinpoorcondition,andishometo50childrenaged2-16yrs.Rosaliereceiveddonationsofclothing,toysandcashfromfriendsandfamilytotakeonhertrip,andusedthecashdonationstopurchasefoodandpersonalhygieneitemsforthechildren.Sheplanstoreturnagaininmaytoprovidefurthersupportinareassuchasprovidingrunningwater,renovatingtherundownbuildingsandeducatingthechildren.

Deb Jasper receives a close shave with the support of her colleagues

What our patients say about us...

From start to finish I was greeted by friendly, professional and caring

people. Everything ran on time, and everywhere was clean, fresh and

bright. Everyone explained everything I needed to know. I felt safe!

Rosalie Nodwell with the children at the Panti Asuhan Yappenatim Orphanage in Bali

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St John of God Feast Day 8th March

PosterswerespeciallydesignedoftheelviraGate,witha‘symbolofJohn’sbasket’,containinganumberofdifferentwords,attachedtotheelviraGateasbricks,todescribetheresponsestothequestion-WhatdoesitmeantoenterintoJohn’sspiritofCompassionateService?

managerssharedareflectiononcompassionwithcaregivers,andenjoyedatraditionalSpanishpaellalunchtomarktheoccasion.

“Enter into John’s spirit of compassionate service”

Suzanne Sherry, Brenda Bradley, Laura Colvin and Jeffrey Williams serve up lunch Mary Willimann and Dawn Crook with their paella

Our most important feast day of St John of God was celebrated with a range of activities. The focus this year was entering into the spirit of John’s compassionate service just as he entered through Elvira Gate in Granada, Spain to begin his amazing gift of compassion and serving the mentally ill, the sick and the vulnerable.

The Hospital’s annual Patient Satisfaction Survey took place from 31st January – 27th March and patients received a feedback form on their return home from Hospital.

Thisinformationhelpsusfindoutwhatpatientscareaboutmostwhiletheyareinhospital,andwhatwecandotoimproveourservicesandmaketheirstayascomfortableaspossible.

Thisyear’sthemewas“BacktoBasics”andfocussedonsimpleyetimportanttaskssuchaskeepingpatientsinformedatalltimes,involvingthemintheircareandpreparingthemforadmissionanddischarge.

tohighlighttheimportanceofthesemessages,aseriesofshortfunfilmswere

createdforviewingontheintranet,andanumberoftheHospital’sDirectorsconductedroadshowswithcaregiversthroughouttheHospitaltoprovidehelpfulhintsandtips.

Thankyoutoallcaregiversforyourongoingcommitmentandeffortinprovidingourpatientswiththebestpossiblecare.Resultsfromthe2011surveywillbereleasedinthecomingmonthsandwelookforwardtoseeingallourhardworkpayoffwithsomegreatresults!

Patient Satisfaction

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Twenty caregivers pressed the pause button on drinking for the month of February as part of the nation wide FebFast initiative - an annual health and charity campaign encouraging people to forgo alcohol for the shortest month of the year.

Thecampaignraisesawarenessofdrugandalcoholabuseinyoungpeople,andthemoneyraisedassistsprogramssuchasmissionaustralia’sresidentialDrugandalcoholyouthService(DayS).

TheteamfromSubiacojoinedatotalof147caregiversfromStJohnofGodHeathCare,whowerethetopfundraisingteamfor2011andraisedover$20,000fortheFebFastbeneficiaries.

aswellaspayingtheregistrationfeesforthosewhosignedup,theHospitalhostedanalcohol-free“mocktail”partyforteammembersandtheirsupportersonFriday18thFebruary.

SpeechesfromelizabethWilson-taylor,ClinicalNursemanagerofDaWNandandyKaizim,anoutreachworkerfromDayS,abouttheirfirsthandexperiencehelpingyoungpeoplegavefurtherencouragementtocaregiversfacingtheirfinaltwoweekswithoutalcohol.

JoshuaNipps,SJoGHS’sSocialoutreachandadvocacy/VolunteerCoordinator,wastheHospital’s“FebFastChampion”andsaidparticipatinginFebFastisagreatwayforourcaregiverstodotheirpartinraisingawarenessoftheseissueswithinourcommunity.

After months of preparation, weeks of measure and fit sessions and over 6000 boxes of new items, the long-awaited St John of God Health Care new uniforms are finally here.

TheHospitalunderwentavisualtransformationonmarch28thascaregiversarrivedwearingtheirnewuniforms.ChrisHanna,DirectorofNursingandmidwifery,wasveryhappytoseeourcaregiversproudlywearingtheirnewuniform.

“afteranextensiveplanningperiod,itislovelytoseeourcaregiverswearingtheuniformsandlookingsoniceandsmart,”Chrissaid.

morethan30,000garmentsarenowbeingproudlyworninour13hospitals,pathologysitesandhomenursingservicesacrossaustralia.

The Hospital recently launched its first official Facebook page and everyone is invited to become our friend!

A specialised new computer nook has been built in the Caregiver Café, providing caregivers with free access to the internet during their breaks.

Make sure you become our friend so you can be kept up to date with the latest news and events at the Hospital. There will also be the chance to win some great prizes just by becoming our friend.

Find us at

New look transforms the Hospital

Registered nurse Rebecca Preedy shows off the new uniform

FebFast Festivities

Pathology caregivers Kelly Whettingsteel and Sara Guerinoni enjoy their mocktails

Find us on Facebook!

facebook.com/stjohnofgodhospitalsubiaco

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Our Social Outreach and Advocacy (SOA) services are

based on capacity building and early intervention to bring

innovative and timely service to those most in need, in a

manner that recognises the inherent dignity of each person.

Inpatient Services celebrates Australia Day with a fund-raising sausage sizzle

Need some information or assistance? Call Human Resources!

TheHumanResources(HR)DepartmentismadeupofDarren,ashleigh,maria,taniaandmelanieandtheyarehappytoassistyouinanywaytheycan.Withover2,500employeesworkingattheHospital,therearealwaysmanychangesandtheteamassistscaregiversandmanagersonawiderangeofmattersincluding:

• contracts,changesofpositionandhours,salarypackaging;

• questionsaboutconditionsofemployment;

• keepingtrackofregistrationsandclearances;and

• adviceonperformancemanagementandgrievances.

TheHRteamalwaysaimstoprovidegreatserviceandcorrectinformationtocaregiversthatwillhelpthemastheyundertaketheirrole.

Theyareopenfrom8.00am-4.30pm,mondaytoFriday,andlocatedonlevel3ofStJohnofGodHouse.

Caring that little bit moreEvery encounter is an opportunity

Young people find support and a caring family environment at Horizon House

oneoftheservicesofferedthroughSoaisHorizonHouse,whichprovidesaccommodation,careandintensivesupporttoyoungpeopleaged16to22yrswhoneedasafeandstableplacetocallhome.youngpeoplewhocometoliveinHorizonHousehaveavarietyofdifferentbackgrounds,andthosewithoutastablehome,oratriskofbeinghomeless,aregivenlong-termsupporttohelpfurthertheireducationandemploymentopportunities.TherearenowfiveHorizonHousesinWesternaustralia,andthesehomesgiveyoungpeopletheopportunitytoliveinacaringfamilyenvironmentthatfostersrespectandresponsibility.

StJohnofGodHospitalSubiacohasestablishedapartnershipwiththeHorizonHouselocatedinWannerooandundertakenseveralfundraisinginitiativestosupporttheyoungpeoplewholivethere.TheHospital’sDivisionalmanagementCommitteerecentlyprovidedChristmasgiftsand

hampers,andsausagesizzlesandbakesaleshavebeenorganisedbytheWorkforceDirectorateoverthepastfewmonthswithallproceedsgoingtoHorizonHouse.Welookforwardtostrengtheningthisrelationshipinthenearfutureandplantoorganiseactivitiesatthehousethatcaregiverscanbeinvolvedin,sokeepaneyeoutforanyupcomingopportunities.

HR Manager Darren Jones with team members Ashleigh Blevins, Maria CesLustres and Tania Fisher

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M In the December edition of Wellvisions, Obstetrician Dr Tim Jeffery’s surname was spelt incorrectly. WesincerelyapologisetoDrJefferyforthiserror.

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Subi spinnersaBicycleuserGroup(BuG)wasformedaspartofthetravelGreenprogram,bringingcycliststogetherandencouragingthemtotakepartingroupbikeridesandcharityevents.

Thenewgroupwasinneedofanameandcaregiverswereaskedtoenteracompetitiontofindafittingnameforthekeenbikeriders.Therewereanumberofgreatentries,withthewinningentrySubiSpinners,createdbyJustineHoward,registerednurseworkinginlearningandDevelopment.Justinewona$50voucherfromWembleyCycles.

Marija Gorgievska and Shannon Parker with their “Afternoon Teal” cupcakes

Subi snippets

M Free influenza vaccinations will be offered again this year to all caregivers. Theclinicshavebeenopensincemid-marchandcaregiversarestronglyencouragedtoreceivethevaccine,whichalsocontainstheH1N1vaccine(swineflu).

M Every second year the Hospital, in conjunction with St John of God Health Care, conducts a Safety Climate Survey for caregivers. Thissurveyaimstogainperceptionsoffront-lineclinicalcaregiversaboutsafetyintheirclinicalarea,evaluatemanagement’scommitmenttosafetyandcompareresultsagainstprevioussurveys.Thisyear’sresultsshowthatoverall76%ofrespondentsreportedapositivesafetyclimate(upfrom68%in2009),and78%ofspecialistdoctorsvisitingSJoGHSalsorespondedpositively.

M The Hospital’s dietitians celebrated Australia’s Healthy Weight Week by providing caregivers with the opportunity to take part in a 10 week challenge.DesignedbytheDietitiansassociationofaustralia(Daa),caregiversreceivedweeklyemailsforthefirstthreemonthsoftheyear,aimedatmotivatingthemtoeatbetter,feelbetterandmovemorein2011.

M The Hospital is taking part in a new WA Department of Health program which provides the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine free to all new parents.Previouslyofferedtomothersonly,thevaccineisnowbeinggiventonewfatherstopreventtheirnewbornsfromcatchingthepotentiallyfataldisease.expectantfathersDarrenGlass,DanielKerrandBasilZempliasallreceivedthefreevaccineattheHospitalinpreparationfortheirnewarrivals.

M After a six month long, group-wide competition, our new intranet will be known as ‘Compass’.Thewinnerchosenoutof1,100entrieswasStJohnofGodHospitalBurwoodSocialWorker,BrookeRichards.Brookechosethenamebecausecompassisashorteningof‘compassion’,oneofourfiveValues,andisalsothenameofaninstrumentthatprovidesdirection,andshewonaniPhoneforherwinningname.

M The Marketing team organised an “Afternoon Teal” to support Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February.Theirtealcolouredcupcakesprovedextremelypopularandtheysoldoutwithin15minutes,raising$217.00

Eagles captain Darren Glass receives his pertussis vaccine from midwife Shelley Barnes

TheSubiSpinnershaverecentlybeeninvolvedinanumberofeventssuchastheFreewayBikeHikeandtheRidetoWorkBreakfast,andtheyarelookingforwardtothegrandopeningofthenewbikestoragefacility,duetoopenlaterthisyear.

ifyouwouldliketojoinSubiSpinners,pleasecontacttheoS&eDepartmenton93826307.

Peter McKay and Marcel Willimann with Shona Mills and competition winner Justine Howard

Is food enough?

One minute Berry Ice Cream

Ingredients1 x 500g pack of mixed frozen berries

50g fresh blueberries

3 or 4 tablespoons of runny honey

1 x 500g tub of natural yoghurt (low fat can be used)

A few sprigs of fresh mint

Method

1. Put four small glasses in the freezer prior to

preparing your ice cream.

2. When you are set up and ready to go, get

the glasses and the frozen berries out of

the freezer. Divide the fresh blueberries

between the glasses.

3. Put the honey, yoghurt and leaves from the

sprigs of mint into the food processor and

combine.

4. Add the frozen berries to the food

processor and mix again until fully

combined.

5. Spoon the frozen yoghurt over the fresh

berries and serve.

Serves 4

Reference: jamieoliver.com

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Taking a vitamin and mineral supplement has become

a regular activity for many Australians. It seems people

fear they may not be getting the nutrients they need from

the food they eat, however, it has been reported by the

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) that

Australians are consuming foods that supply nutrients

equivalent to or even higher than the recommended

dietary intakes.

Nutrition news

Formoreinformationonnutrition,pleasecontactCharleneGrosse,DieteticsCoordinatoron93826810.

eatingavarietyofnutritiousfoodsshouldprovideyouwithallthenutrientsyouneedandintheirnecessaryamounts.Whilevitaminandmineralsupplementscancomplementyourregularfoodintake,theysimplycannotreplacethenaturalbenefitsofwholefoods.althoughtheremaybeoccasionswhenaspecificnutrientcouldbeatriskandasupplementisdesirable,suchasironsupplementsduringpregnancyorcalciumtabletsforthoseatriskofosteoporosis,forthemostpart,peoplearereceivingthenutrientstheyneedfromfoodtheyeateachday.Somesportsmenandwomen

useasignificantamountofsupplements,butthishasbeenshowntobeineffectiveunlesstherewasanoriginaldeficiency.

ageneralmultivitaminmayprovidesomenutritional‘insurance’againstmissingspecificnutrientswhenthereisalackofvarietyinyourdiet,however,thereisnosubstitutefornourishingthebodythroughfood.

Reference:Nutrition,Thedefinitiveaustralianguidetoeatingforgoodhealth,2007.

Save the DateSt John of God Hospital Subiaco Annual Ball

Saturday 20th August 2011

Watch this space for more details... coming soon!

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Location, name, mission

commitment, change afoot,

and hope for an improved

future are five features from

1911 that remain the same

for St John of God Hospital

Subiaco in 2011; all else

has changed. Yet these five

features are just as central to

who we are today,

as yesterday.

lookingbackto1911,wefindtheworldandSubiacoverydifferentfromtoday.ThepopulationofWawas293,923andjust8,926peoplelivedintheCityof

Pilgrimage of Blessings

onFriday11thFebruary,theHospitalheldaPilgrimageofBlessingstoblesssignificanticonsintheChapelandsurrounds,includingtheHospital’sHeritagearea,Sisters’tributeWindow,marySculptureandCross.

ledbyFatherBryantiernan,over50guestsattendedtheceremony,includingalargegroupofSistersofStJohnofGodanditwasespeciallylovelytohearthemsingingtheclosinghymn“SalveRegina”together.

ofspecialsignificanceistheSisters’tributewindow,whichwasdesignedbygraphicartistDavidWalker,andhasthethemeofthe“Sisters’wayofhealthcare”.Thewindowhasfourelements,TheCross,TheHands,TheimageofBloodandtheSisters’names,andeachaspectofthedesignhasasignificantmeaning.Forexample,thehandsarethewaywemosteloquentlycommunicatewelcome,care,healingandcompanionshipwithinthemanyjourneysthatoccurwithinalife

Father Bryan Tiernan blesses the Heritage Area

Sisters Ann McGlinn, Bridget Muldowney and Eugenia Brennan in front of the Sisters’ Tribute Window

ofthehospital.ThewindowalsohasthenamesoftheSisterswhohaveministeredwithinthisHospitalsince1898,celebratingtheirinvaluablecontribution.

The Mary Sculpture titled “The Crib”, located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

2011seesStJohnofGodHospitalSubiacoonthesamesite,deeplycommittedtomission,servingwithinconstantlychangingfacilitiesandprocesses,andplanningandworkingforabetterfutureforallwhoaresickandinneedofhealthcare.

St John of God Hospital Subiaco as it looked in 1911

Subiaco.Thehospitalcampushadbeenrecentlyenlargedbytheacquisitionofland(wheretheBendatFamilyComprehensiveCancerCentrenowstands).ThecongregationofSistershadbeenincorporatedandthehospitalatSubiacowasabeneficiaryofthewillofWalterPadbury,whichenabledtheconstructionofthelongedforenhancementtothehospitalbuilding.Theoriginalwoodenhospitalwasabouttobereplacedwithamodernhospitalofinnovativedesign.

HopeforthefuturefilledSisterswithexcitementandanticipationastheylookedforwardtoimprovedfacilitiesandexpandedcapacitytooffermoreservicesandprovidebettercareforpatients.

From the well of the past - A look back on 1911

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Brief description of what you do in your role…

CleanthemainfoyerareasinboththeHospitalandSJoGHouse

Length of Service…..

15years

Favourite aspect of role……

meetinglotsofdifferentpeople

My favourite meal is….

ThaiandChineseFood

My favourite book is…

JessicabySydneySheldon

My favourite sport is…..

Swimmingandtennis

My favourite movie is…..

TheSoundofmusic(ihavewatcheditovertentimes!)

The best concert I have ever been to is…

TheBeeGees

My favourite past times are…..

Readingandcrotchet

If I won lotto……

iwouldbuyahouse,gotravellingandretire!

My dream holiday is…

travellingaroundQueenslandandNewZealand

Dates for your diary

April1st April No Falls Day

17th Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday)

22nd Good Friday

23rd Holy Saturday

24th Easter Sunday

25th Easter Monday

25th ANZAC Day

26th Easter Monday Public Holiday

May5th International Midwives Day

8th Mother’s Day

12th International Nurses Day

June5th Ascension of the Lord

5th World Environment Day

6th Foundation Day Public Holiday

6th -10th Bowel Cancer Awareness Week

12th Pentecost Sunday

14th World Blood Donor Day

19th Trinity Sunday

24th Red Nose Day

26th WA Nursing and Health Expo

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