At Monash House Private Hospital, we take pride in recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions of our staff members. The Spirit Awards 2023 have been a testament to the exceptional dedication and commitment displayed by our team. 

At Monash House Private Hospital, we prioritise the well-being and safety of our staff just as much as we do for our patients. Our commitment to excellence extends to creating a safe working environment for all employees, ensuring that they can provide the best possible care to our patients.

In my many years of experience in healthcare, one thing has become abundantly clear: the foundation of quality patient care lies in the continuous growth and development of our nursing staff.

In the fast-paced landscape of modern workplaces, the significance of values cannot be overruled. We have been privileged to witness firsthand the power of values in shaping organisational culture. This blog shares how our employees are not only encouraged to live these values but are celebrated through the prestigious Spirit Awards at the year's end. This blog

Being part of such a tight-knit community offers so many pathways to advance your professional growth. The camaraderie, support, and communication through the whole hospital allows for the exchange of ideas and a chance to be involved in many areas of the business.

As leaders in the health area it's important we keep to our regular routines to provide some certainty to our staff and patients. Here is a simple way we are going about it with our monthly 'Above and Beyond Award'. #healthcare #womenhealth #coronavirus#leadership

Professional Development is an important part of our work culture and I was pleased to attend the Women in Health conference recently to learn more about how to support our staff and team. #team #health #professionaldevelopment #womenhealth

Managing difficult patients takes its toll on your staff so I highly recommend this training program to assist them cope with stressful situations to better and help those in need. #pain #healthcare #administration

Behind the scenes of any big organisation, there is an administration team, that I would argue is equally as important in helping combat chronic pain in our community. This team keeps the wheels turning. They pay the bills, greet our patients, manage our facilities, ensure we have all of the equipment we need and basically run our organisation.

'A Novel Composite Metric for Predicting Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation.' published in Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my compatriots in the USA who yesterday celebrated this special holiday with their families and loved ones. It is a special time in America and I wanted to first explain what this holiday means to my Australian colleagues and friends who may not have been exposed to this overseas custom. Secondly, take the opportunity to thank those close to me who have helped our organisation be what it is today.

We strive for this culture at Monash House. It's challenging to be perfect, but we do our best to attract the best people and provide the right environment to keep our service levels as high as possible. We are always looking for the right people to assist us.

Today I was pleased to receive an award for 'Going the Extra Mile' from the Medical Director of Monash House Private Hospital, Dr Paul Verrills.

It was an unexpected reward for helping a nurse in need several years ago. He heard about how I had supported a nurse from overseas to find employment, offered emotional support and even had her stay at my home while she recovered from a challenging marriage break up. You can read the entire story here on Paul's blog.

Deloitte recently released a report, commissioned by Painaustralia, on the true cost of chronic pain in Australia and the findings are staggering. The human, personal and economic cost is one of the largest health issues affecting the health of Australians and one that isn't talked about enough.

For those of you who know me personally - I love pioneering and adopting new ideas that can change lives and help patients and their families - live better!

I was introduced to Dianne and Alan Collins 10 years ago and subsequently to Dianne’s book: Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking That Will Rock Your World.