Our Board, Executive and staff have had the pleasure of coming together across the region to celebrate our Australia Day Values in Action Award recipients - one of the most meaningful moments in our staff recognition calendar.
These awards recognise WBHHS staff who consistently bring our values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (CARE) to life, and who approach their work through patients’ eyes. Each recipient was nominated by a manager, peer or colleague, demonstrating the respect and appreciation they have earned from those they work alongside every day.
What stood out during the ceremonies was not only the incredible achievements being recognised, but the everyday actions behind them, and a genuine commitment to putting people first. Together, our award recipients represent what it means to work at WBHHS.
The following outstanding teams and individuals were recognised for their extraordinary contributions to enhancing care, fostering a positive workplace culture, and driving excellence across WBHHS:
Kerri Burton - Cook Supervisor, Monto
Dr Stephen Nortje - Senior Medical Officer Gin Gin
Steph Nguyen - Clinical Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Bryce Maguire - Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Kylie Dunn – Advanced Physiotherapy, ED Fraser Coast
Vicki Files – Nurse Unit Manager, Medical 1, Hervey Bay
Rachel Humphreys - Advanced Social Worker for Domestic and Family Violence
Aimee Smith - Project Lead - Clinical Services Planning
Meredith Jacobs - WBHHS Principal Lawyer
Julian Taylor - Senior Information Analyst
Janine Bignell - Eat Walk Engage Program Multi-Professional Assistant
Dr Emma Hodge - Registrar Med Education Wellbeing
Karen Jenner - Organ Donation Coordinator
Ilea Costin - Project Coordinator, New Bundaberg Hospital Project
Dr Zaheer Babar - Senior Medical Officer, Medicine
Dr Gul Rana - Clinical Director, Intensive Care Unit
Carleen Ellis - Nurse Unit Manager, Renal
Jodie Nowland - Point of Care Coach at the Bundaberg Family Unit
Amie Vella - Clinical Nurse, Eidsvold
Sarah Avis - Administration Officer, Monto
Thank you to everyone who attended the ceremonies and helped make them such special occasions, and congratulations once again to all our recipients for the difference you make for patients, colleagues and communities across the Wide Bay.