2019 Sydney Local Health District

Annual General Meeting

The focus of our team at Sydney Local Health District over 2018-2019 has been on experience.

The experience of our patients and their loved ones, the experience of our staff and the experience of the District as a leader in healthcare.

The Chair of the Board, The Hon Ron Phillips, AO and Chief Executive Dr Teresa Anderson, AM, joined our patients and their families, staff, consumers, volunteers, fundraisers, donors, NGOs and business partners at our Annual General Meeting.

During the AGM, we reflected on our achievements over the past 12 months in serving our patients, their families and the community.

It was also a time to reflect on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for our District over the next year and beyond.

Patients shared their stories about how our staff have made a difference to their lives.

And, we showcased the District sharing the steps we're taking to be a sustainable healthcare provider delivered an insight into our District's first-class research and its impact on our patients and explored advances in technology that are driving big changes patient services and care.

We also presented Sydney Local Health District's Quality Awards which recognise, celebrate and encourage healthcare innovation and excellence.

Quality Awards 2019

Congratulations to the recipients of awards.

Transforming Patient Experience

Highly Commended: Transforming the environment for patients with cognitive impairment, Wakefield Ward, Balmain Hospital

Winner: Enhancing Recovery following Bariatric surgery: development of a new model of service, Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Delivering Integrated Care

Highly Commended: Implementing a model of GP and Mental Health Shared Care, Clinical Services Integration, Sydney Local Health District

Winner: Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods, Community Health Services, Sydney Local Health District

Keeping People Healthy

Winner: HIV in International Students: an innovative response, Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service, Diversity Programs and Strategy Hub, Population Health, Sydney Local Health District

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Winner: Rainbow Families Antenatal Parent Education, Child and Family Health Services, Community Health Services, Sydney Local Health District

Supporting Our People

Winner: Meditation-based Wellness and Compassion Program, Nursing and Midwifery Services

Education and Workforce Development

Highly Commended: Blood Administration and Pre-Transfusion Specimen Education Support Portal, Canterbury Hospital

Winner: A state-wide Gastrostomy Training Program, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Health Research & Innovation

Highly Recommended: Improving the Care of Patients with Acute Back Pain, Emergency Departments, Sydney Local Health District

Winner: Research as the Gatekeeper: Introduction of Robotic-assisted Surgery into the Public Sector, Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Excellence in the provision of Mental Health Services

Winner: ECT: Let's Talk About It! Concord Centre for Mental Health, Mental Health Services

Volunteer of the Year Kylie Scott, disability advocate

Collaborative Leader of the Year Kylie Tastula, Clinical Nurse Consultant Neurosciences, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Sydney Local Health District Manager of the Year Lesley Innes, Director, Centre for Education and Workforce Development

Sydney Local Health District Staff Member of the Year Sharon Sheibu, Concierge, Sydney Dental Hospital

2019 Chairman's Award for Excellence Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods, Community Health Services

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for your ongoing commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

To view more images from our AGM, please click here.