A word from the CEO This year is a very special year for In April I was privileged to attend as CEO Greenslopes Private Hospital in many ways, my first ANZAC Day Dawn Service and Gunfire foremost of which is that we are celebrating Breakfast here in the grounds of the hospital. 70 years since Greenslopes opened as a military The turnout from the hospital and local hospital in 1942. As many of you will know community which we estimated at over some years after its initial opening the hospital 2,000 people added to what was a truly then proceeded to be a ‘repat’ hospital which wonderful service. was then subsequently acquired by Ramsay I would like to take this opportunity to Health Care in 1995 and is now Australia’s make special mention of Professor Judith largest private teaching hospital. Goh, Urogynaecologist at Greenslopes Across February, March and April this year Private Hospital, who was recognised on we celebrated with a number of events which the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, culminated in a gala ball in March at the becoming an Officer (AO) in the General Sofitel. It was great to have so many past and Division of the Order of Australia. Professor present members of the hospital community Goh was awarded this high honour for her come together. One of the enduring highlights outstanding medical volunteer work in Africa. of our 70th anniversary celebrations will be We hope you will read our story on Professor the video we produced and showed at the Goh’s recent trip to Uganda with fellow 70th Gala Ball. This video features a range of Urogynaecologist, Dr Hannah Krause which interviews with people who have long been is covered on page seven of this edition associated with the hospital along with many of GPH News. wonderful historical photos. Also covered in this edition are stories As I write this message we are nearing on Emergency Physician, Dr David Rosengren’s a major milestone in the next stage of our journey to the crystal caves in Mexico with hospital’s history, our major building and Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes crew and the services development. With the roof and façade journey of a patient who was one of the going on the new tower block we should first groups to undergo the IMPACT have a water tight building by mid August. pain program. The new tower is the main feature of this Finally, please don’t forget that our website, expansion which when completed will provide www.greenslopesprivate.com.au is constantly Greenslopes with an additional 32 bed ward, updated with all the latest information and two more operating theatres and our new news on our hospital. maternity service comprised of a ward, special care nursery and delivery suites. Best wishes, We are well advanced with our planning for the new maternity service and recently welcomed Jo Rymer as the new Maternity Services Manager for this service. We are delighted to have Jo’s expertise and experience in this pre-opening stage as we are committed to developing a truly Mark Page first class experience and facility for Chief Executive Officer mother, partner and baby. I am pleased to announce that from 1 August will be accepting our first bookings from expectant mums for our new maternity service. We have a number of obstetricians that are planning to deliver at Greenslopes and more details are available on our website www.greenslopesmaternity.com.au GPHnews 3
GPH News Winter 2012
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