From the canvas to the road
Three of Southern’s newest Patient Transport Vehicles are out on the road with a new look.
Meet Diane O’Connor: Tuberculosis Clinical Nurse Specialist
Diane O’Connor is a Clinical Nurse Specialist who has been providing specialist tuberculosis (TB) nursing care and administering bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccines across Southern for the past sixteen years.
Lauren is making a difference
Parkinson’s NSW, in partnership with Local Health Districts, currently co-manage neurological nurse positions in regional areas across NSW.
Meet the artist: Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson is an Australian artist and illustrator who created Eastern Spinebills, the impressive artwork that now adorns the external staircase wall of Goulburn Base Hospital’s Bill Wass Courtyard.
Coins for care raises money for Goulburn
Volunteers from BDCU Hospital Fundraising Inc lined Auburn Street in Goulburn in December to raise more than $2,000 towards the purchasing of equipment for Goulburn Hospital and Health Service, in their popular annual fundraiser ‘Coins for Care.’ The coins were placed on a mural depicting the hospital designed by Sally Dunne.
Southern NSW Local Health District celebrates achievement and innovation at 2024 Excellence Awards
Southern NSW Local Health District’s (SNSWLHD) dedicated staff have today been recognised at the annual Excellence Awards, held at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
Training helping Southern deliver integrated, trauma-informed care
Over 50 Southern staff gathered at the Queanbeyan Roos Club in May to explore the elements of a trauma-informed culture, and how to create trauma-sensitive environments for clients and staff in a one-day workshops presented by Dr Peter Streker and the Blue Knot Foundation.
District top performer in latest healthcare quarterly report
Southern NSW Local Health District’s is among the state’s top performers for emergency department and planned surgery performance, despite record attendances to local EDs, including an unprecedented number of critically unwell patients.
Walking together as one for reconciliation
Southern staff in Batemans Bay and Queanbeyan marched in unity to recognise our region’s Traditional Owners and to pay respect to the Stolen Generations during Reconciliation Week.
Design milestone reached for Cooma’s new Key Worker Accommodation
Cooma is being given its first look at the design of 12 key worker accommodation units which will be installed on the hospital site as part of the Key Worker Accommodation (KWA) Program.