LOCAL PEOPLE HELPING LOCAL PATIENTS

ANNUAL REVIEW 2014— 2015

Foundation Bundaberg Health Services

NonProfit O R G A N I Z A T I O N

SHOWING OUR

SUPPORT TO

PATIENTS,

CARERS AND

STAFF AT

BUNDABERG

HOSPITAL

CONTENTS 3. Our Mission 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Our Board 6-7. Rotary Lodge 8-9. Local Efforts Improve Local Care 10-11. Year in Pictures 12-13. Our Supporters 14-15. Invaluable Donors 16. Winnie May Scholarships 17. Valuable new services 18. Thirst Aid Cafe 19. Our Volunteers

100% of donated

funds is used for

equipment purchases The Bundaberg Health Services Foundation is a statutory body incorporated under the Hospitals Foundations Act 1982 (Qld). Formed in January 1999, the role of the Foundation is to provide support to the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service District, primarily Bundaberg Hospital.

As a statutory body the Foundation is subject to

the provision of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 and is audited annually. The Foundation is endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). It is also endorsed for GST (Goods and Services Tax) concessions under a New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

The Board of the Bundaberg Health Services

Foundation is committed to undertaking the relevant record keeping practices as the organisation grows and develops further.

An online version of this report, previous annual

reports as part of State Government requirements, Financial Statements and the Strategic Plan for the Bundaberg Health Services Foundation is available on our website.

CONTACT US TELEPHONE: 4150 2863 EMAIL: bhs-foundation@health.qld.gov.au WEBSITE: www.bundabergfoundation.com.au MAIL: PO Box 34 Bundaberg QLD 4670

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Local People Helping Local Patients

To enhance the health and well-being of our community through education, support, community partnerships and shared resources.

Funding the purchase of equipment (non-government funded) and providing support services for the patients and staff of Bundaberg Hospital. Managing Rotary Lodge – a low-cost accommodation complex for patients and their carers/escorts particularly those from the North Burnett who rely on the services and treatment provided at Bundaberg Hospital, the Mater or Friendly Society Private hospitals. Assisting and helping provide better health services through funding of staff education, nursing scholarships and health promotions.

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

Principal Activities

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Chairman’s Report NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE FOUNDATION

PRESENTS HIS FIRST ANNUAL REPORT

I have been a Foundation board member since 2005 and previously was a member of the Bundaberg Hospital and Health Community Council, five years as chair.

I would like to firstly congratulate outgoing chair of 12 years Janet Tallon on the

work and guidance she has given to the Foundation since being a founding member also from 1999.

My role as Chair was formally approved by the Minister for Health Cameron

Dick in July 2015 and I also acknowledge our new deputy chair - well known businessman and accountant Daryl Corpe - who with fellow board members and new members, we look forward to overseeing continued growth of the Foundation.

The Foundation has had a very positive and extremely productive year. I'm

humbled on behalf of the board and dedicated staff and volunteers to report a profit of $95,452.27 this financial year compared to an $881 loss in the previous year. It has been a remarkable year of growth.

After five years of having a dedicated manager in place, persevering through

very little operating revenue, two major natural disasters which affected fundraising, to continuing to acquire donated dollars where possible and assist in the establishment of a new commercial project, the Foundation has grown considerably and this is coupled with exceptional support from other Foundation staff members, volunteers and the response from community to support our vision.

The Foundation continues to foster and make new relationships with not only

community groups, service clubs, and donors but also with the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Board. The Foundation provides regular updates to the WBHHSB to ensure the collaboration and support given to the health service, its staff and hospital wards is understood.

I'd like to personally thank all of our supporters and donors who have

helped the Foundation carry out its vision to help the patients not only in Bundaberg but those from the North Burnett and beyond who need to access medical services at Bundaberg Hospital.

Overall, the Foundation is continuing to grow and provide outstanding

support for our hospital and health services, patients, carers and staff. Our commitment to the health service has been through the purchase

of non-government funded equipment and hospital support projects ($97,772), nurse training ($3000) and $45,641.54 expenditure for the upkeep and management of Rotary Lodge (a low-cost accommodation option on-site at Bundaberg Hospital) which has resulted in $146,413.54 being returned to assist patients, staff and the hospital in general.

I look forward to working with the new board over the coming year

and installing new members so that our commitment to the community is worthwhile and productive. And also our staff Manager Maria Burnet, Administration Officer Tanya O’Shea-Drabsch, Finance Manager Shelley Killen, Thirst Aid Cafe Manager Trish Hardgrave and the cafe staff.

Jim Mullett — Board Chair

“OUR

COMMITMENT TO

BUNDABERG

HOSPITAL THIS

YEAR WAS

$143,413.54

THROUGH THE

PURCHASE OF

NON-

GOVERNMENT

FUNDED

EQUIPMENT,

HOSPITAL

SUPPORT AND

ROTARY LODGE

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A CHANGE IN DIRECTION FOR A NEW BOARD IN LEADING THE FOUNDATION FORWARD

The Bundaberg Health Services Foundation is governed by a voluntary Board which forms a body corporate, appointed by the Governor-in-Council upon the recommendation of the CEO, WBHHB and Minister for Health.

The Board assists staff in

determining effective internal controls, overseeing financial operation and reviewing policies and procedures including monitoring of any risk and ensuring there is effective risk management controls and reporting procedures.

Board members bring a range of skills and dedication to our Board and they are responsible for:

The overall strategic direction of the Foundation; Ensuring established policies

and procedures are adhered to by Foundation staff; Raising awareness of

Foundation activities to the community; Ensuring the Foundation acts

legally, ethically and transparently; Maintaining high levels of

accountability to stakeholders. In September 2014, Chief

Operating Officer of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service North and Foundation board member for some years, Debbie Carroll resigned due to Queensland Health work commitments.

In December 2014 the then chair Janet Tallon OAM decided not to renew her board

membership after 15 years with the Foundation, 12 dedicated years in the Chair roll. She decided it was time to reduce her volunteer work which has not only involved the Foundation but numerous other community organisations. Also in December 2014, deputy Chair Marilyn King resigned from her position. We thank them for their dedication and service to the Foundation.

In October, 2014 the Foundation had three new members’ applications and two ongoing board members awaiting approval by the Health Minister. The call for a State Government Election, followed by caretaker roll and then change in Government understandably led to appointment delays.

OUR BOARD: Dedicated & voluntary

Catherine Parker, Janet Tallon,

Daryl Corpe, Maria Burnet and

Jim Mullett at Janet’s farewell.

Jim Mullet’s decades of experience in business provides the Foundation with business opportunities and enterprises to further our goal of raising funds to improve local patient services. He is a well known and respected community member who is able to represent the community and was previously a member of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Community Council (five years as Chair) until they were replaced by Health Boards in 2011.

Daryl Corpe’s profession as a Chartered Accountant provides the Foundation with a wealth of knowledge in accountancy and financial planning.

Catherine Parker, as a lawyer, assists the Foundation with legal advice across a range of activities. A local government councillor and a local businesswoman and a senior district leader with Lions, Cr Lynne

Forgan with a wide variety of community projects, fundraising advice and gains the support of service clubs in the area.

On July 10, 2015 all board members seeking reappointment were ap-proved as were three new members: Ross Peddlesden (former ABC Radio manager who brings a wealth of community service) from 10 July 2015 to 9 July 2018. QH representative (as per the Hospitals Foundations Act 1982 ) Tina Wallace (Director of Allied Health) from 10 July 2015 to 9 July 2018. QH representative (as per the Hospitals Foundations Act 1982) Fiona Sewell (Director of Nursing and Midwifery Service Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service North.

PROFILING OUR MEMBERS

NEW MEMBERS, NEW SKILLS

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ROTARY LODGE

Having somewhere safe and close to medical facilities was very important for Kristy Edmonds and her husband Matt as they awaited the birth of their second child Faith. (Pictured above on their return for a check-up) Kristy stayed for up to two weeks before Faith’s arrival. A long time to be not only away from home, but also from your first child. Rotary Lodge, on-site at Bundaberg Hospital, is the perfect home-away-from-home for patients and carers who are seeking medical treatment and supporting loved ones. Managed by the Foundation, July marked the first anniversary of the Lodge being within the Bundaberg Hospital campus and it is evident by the numbers who have stayed that the Lodge is an important part of the health infrastructure. The Lodge, which was formerly at leased premises in Woongarra Street, has welcomed 2643 guests since opening its doors four years ago. And numbers have significantly increased since moving to the hospital campus with 1200 people staying since July last year a rise of 25% compared to 730 for the same period the previous year. The Foundation manages the five-bedroom Lodge with support from the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. The home offers low cost accommodation for carers, family members and those patients requiring ongoing medical treatment at the Bundaberg Hospital, the Mater and Friendly Society Private hospitals. There also has been an increased number of patients using the new Oceana Oncology Unit. The Lodge has received incredible support from local Rotary Clubs, community groups, individuals and also the North Burnett Regional Council who recently donated another $10,000 which we are so grateful to receive. In fact North Burnett Regional Council has donated a total of $30,000 since the Lodge opened as it sees the enormous benefits in helping it’s community members from Gayndah, Mundubbera, Eidsvold, Monto, and Biggenden.

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WE LISTEN. WE ACT. WE CARE.

ROTARY LODGE HAS MET A VITAL NEED IN SUPPORTING

THE WIDE BAY HOSITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.

SINCE MOVING ONSITE IN JULY 2014 NUMBER HAVE

INCREASED DRAMATICALLY AS MORE PEOPLE SEEK

MEDICAL SERVICES IN BUNDABERG

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FOR BOOKINGS TO STAY AT ROTARY LODGE

TELEPHONE THE FOUNDATION OFFICE ON 4150 2863

RETURN GUESTS MALENE MADDICK WAS JUST ONE OF

OUR GUESTS WHO RETURNED EACH

WEEK FOR MORE THAN 8 WEEKS TO

RECEIVE TREATMENT AT BUNDABERG

HOSPITAL

It’s wonderful being a part of the Lodge which has improved the circumstances of so many people who are ill or injured, giving birth, undergoing life-saving treatment and those supporting their loved ones in hospital. In May we had our record month with an incredible 190 coming through the doors and the birth of five beautiful babies. The guests are our best advertisement with the testimonials speaking highly of the need for this facility. A gentleman, who became a first time dad, left this week describing it as a five star home. Having been here two weeks in the lead-up to his partner giving birth, he was very grateful for the comfort and convenience. Patients requiring accommodation, who are not eligible for the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme pay just $40 per person or $60 a double, which is considerably less than a motel.

Figures from March 2010 to July 2015:

Mundubbera 566 Other places 557

Monto 358 Gayndah 317

Biggenden 265 Agnes Water 234

Eidsvold 131 Childers 116 Gin Gin 59 Mt Perry 33

“It was lovely to meet you this time around. Ongoing treatment is made easier when accommodation is taken out of the equation. So a huge thank you to you and your team” Des Coombes (Riverheads) “My heartfelt thanks to Maria and Kaylene and all staff – your kindness at such an incredibly difficult time has been so comforting. The house is just great as it is – thankyou all so very much” Ellie Best (MacLeay Island)

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A heartfelt thank you must be extended once again to all donors who have continued to support our local health services.

These are individuals, community groups, service clubs, and

local business from throughout the Bundaberg and North Burnett communities. Without this support the Foundation would not have been able to fully achieve its aims and mission so successfully.

The outstanding support we have received through

fundraisers, bequests, donations and volunteer support, has made it possible for us to provide equipment, resources and staff development for the Bundaberg Hospital and health services of our region.

IT’S A FACT: We value our local support

FRESH FIELD BAKERY THABEBAN

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HELPING MUMS & DADS

A collaboration between a major business and community groups in Bundaberg has resulted in the delivery of new breastfeeding and baby information packs for new families. A funding application by The Bundaberg Health Services Foundation to local business Coral Coast Pharmacies resulted in a donation of $3800 towards the project – not only for new dad’s information manuals but also the Hello Baby Directory which is a local guide to services for families. The Foundation also contributed a further $1422. The project was done in conjunction with the Bundaberg Family and Baby Network.

LOCAL Efforts Help Improve LOCAL Care

A total of $79,000 (up until June 2015) has been

returned help paediatric patients, through the

Bundaberg Health Services Foundation, from the

annual Woolworths appeals since 2009.

In late 2014 Woolworths donated almost $8000

from its two-week wall token campaign to buy a

range of equipment and resources for the

Bundaberg Hospital’s Child

Development Services.

The Foundation also received a

funding grant of $15,000 from the

Royal Children's Foundation from

Woolworths fundraising in June

2015 to purchase another patient

monitor for the Paediatric Ward.

Child Development Services works with

children aged between 4 and 7 who have been

identified as experiencing mild to moderate

developmental delays.

Solomon Pratt, 5, is a user of the service and his

mother, Melanie, could not be more thankful.

Challenged by development delays including

attention, sensory processing, speech, gross motor

skills and fine motor skills, Solomon has been

involved in Early Intervention Services from a very

young age.

"I have seen him become more confident and

expressive," Ms Pratt said.

"Watching the sessions helps to reinforce what

we are teaching him at home and gives me guided

direction on how to do these things more

effectively within the comfort of his own

surroundings."

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A YEAR IN REVIEW

Local Efforts Help Improve Local Care

Another productive year

Bundaberg 4WD Club donates $2696 to Cancer Care Unit

Daybreak Rotary Club donation of $500 to Rotary Lodge

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East Bundaberg Rotary members cook a barbecue for Rotary Lodge guests during a vocational visit.

Gin Gin ESA donates $1374 to help remodel the Breastscreen Counselling Room

Apex Club of Bundaberg supported the Foundation at the 2014 Variety Bash Breakfast held in Bundaberg’s Alexandra Park

The Foundation purchased a new Golf Buggy to assist with patient transport in the lead up to the start of the new Cancer and Oral Health Building

A YEAR IN REVIEW

State of Origin Cupcake Challenge raise $1250 For paediatric patients

Pirates of Coral Cove theatre production with equipment purchased from donation.

Volunteer Barb Hargreaves helps sells tickets for the Duck Race, raising funds for Rotary Lodge

To our many donors and supporters who have shared our journey this year —knowing that their donations remain local to help local patients and staff

PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS HAS HELPED IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES

The Waves Sports Club staff

visited the Bundaberg Hospital last December to spread some Christmas cheer handing out presents to patients.

This is the second year that Presents for Patients has been co-ordinated by the Bundaberg Health Services Foundation with the aim to bring some joy to the many people who find themselves in hospital at Christmas time.

We forget that patients, often far from home, spend a lonely time in hospital wards without friends or family. While our amazing medical and nursing teams brighten the day as much as they can, it is still sad when you don't receive a gift.

Not only staff from The Waves, but also their family members took time out of their morning to walk from the Club to the Hospital (4km)to hand out the gifts in the week leading up to Christmas.

The Waves Sports Club representatives also visited (above) to see the new bladder scanner for the Emergency Department they helped purchase from proceeds from their charity day.

Invaluable Community Support

Presents for Patients was very

well received once again by our

patients and staff at Christmas

The second annual Bowlathon Marathon was held which raised $1570 for the children’s ward. The event was hosted by the Bundaberg Junior Tenpin Bowlers and organised by a former Hospital nurse. It was well supported by the public, the staff from the children’s ward and the Foundation.

BOWLING ‘EM OVER FOR THE KIDS

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WANT TO HOST

A FUNDRAISER?

CONTACT THE

FOUNDATION

OFFICE ON

4150 2863 AND

WE CAN HELP

SUPPORT YOU

HIGH FIVE TO GIVE ME FIVE FOR KIDS

Sick children at Bundaberg Hospital benefited from a $17,339.50 donation from Sea FM’s Give Me Five For Kids fundraiser held in June 2014.

Sea FM is to be congratulated on their hard work and effort in raising these funds and also special thanks to those members of the community and businesses that got behind this project.

All money will stay local and will assist paediatric patients at Bundaberg Hospital. Funds assisted with a new playground area in the Paediatric ward which was old and needed replacement. Children, when they are well enough, need to be mobile in a safe environment and play areas have shown to

boost their recovery. The money also purchased a range of non-government funded equipment to help children seeking medical

treatment, not only in the children's ward but other departments such as Child Development Services, Special Care Nursery and the Family Unit.

With the 2014 total included, during the past five years the fundraiser has been held, Give Me Five for Kids has donated $87,765 back to enhancing patient care and assisting staff who care for sick children at Bundaberg Hospital which is an amazing effort.

THE FOUNDATION IS VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE SUPPORT

OF COMMUNITY GROUPS, SERVICE CLUBS, BUSINESSES AND

INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DONATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

TO HELPING US ACHIEVE OUR MISSION

FACE PAINTER BRINGS SMILES

Pauline from Frivolous Faces volunteered her time to visit the Paediatric Ward on two separate occasions to bring some cheer to children and their parents.

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MASONIC LODGE DONATIONS

100% of

donated dollars

is used

specifically for

non-government

funded

equipment

purchases

Patients will be the big winners following a donation by two Masonic Lodges to the Bundaberg Health Services Foundation. Health Services Foundation manager Maria Burnet said the Tyrian Masonic Lodge and Continuity Masonic Lodge donated $5000 (with a dollar for dollar match by Freemasons QLD) to purchase a new ultrasound machine for the Bundaberg Hospital’s Renal Unit. While Tyrian members, through their Colin Lovell Trust Fund, also donated $2500 for a new mobility aid used by the physiotherapy department.

The Masonic Lodges in the Bundaberg region have been great supporters of the Foundation in helping provide equipment for our

local patients and assistance with Rotary Lodge. These two pieces, purchased by the Foundation, are non-government funded equipment, the extras which enhance a stay for patients and assist our dedicated staff at Bundaberg Hospital. Masonic Lodge members in the region had been very generous with $29,500 having been donated to assist in the support of patient services at Bundaberg Hospital during the past five years. The mobility aid helps patients stand

and also has a seat so they can be moved from the bed to bathroom or gym area. It is especially beneficial to patients receiving rehabilitation care who cannot weight-bear properly. The new ultrasound machine helps staff in the cannulation of patients with fistulas. It reduces the

frustration experienced by medical staff in attempting to gain vascular access on patients with small vessels. It of course not only enhances patient care but means less worry and anxiety for the patients.

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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

TRUCK DRIVE FOR KIDS AND BEQUESTS

HELP OUR PATIENTS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED

Remembering the Foundation in your Will is an act of generosity that helps patients and staff into the future

Members of the Truck Drive for Kids Committee (left) once again toured the hospital to see exactly where their donation has gone to help paediatric patients. In July the Foundation received $13,000 from the 2014 event to pur-chase much needed non-government funded medical equipment which has improved outcomes for paediatric patients.

The money has been used to buy a four new sofa beds for use by a parent staying overnight with their child in the paediatric ward.

This annual event has been a fantastic initiative of the Combined Lions Clubs which has raised $77,300 for sick children at Bundaberg Hospital since the event began back in 2007. This is due to the fantastic organisation of the event and also the wonderful community support given to the fundraiser.

BEQUESTS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Foundation continues to receive amazing donations from families and patients as a thank you to the various departments for their grateful care.

Hazel Birdie Hay donated $15,000 to the Foundation as she was getting her affairs in order. The amazing 90-year-old walked in to the Hospital to speak with Foundation staff and make the very generous donation. On her passing the family wanted to donate a further $10,00 to the Foundation as they knew it was what their much loved auntie would have wanted. This money has been used to help purchase a variety of equipment for a variety of wards including sofa beds for the Palliative Care rooms at Bundaberg Hospital to a Vein Illuminator for the Emergency Department which digitally displays a map of the vasculature on the surface of the skin. This increases the accuracy of finding a vein when attempting to gain IV access and is particularly good for use on patients with difficult or poor venous access.

Jodie Payne’s family also made a generous donation to purchase equip-

ment for the Palliative Care unit after she was a patient. The family was so grateful for the wonderful care they wanted to leave a lasting thank you which will no doubt help other families in their time of need. (Pictured above)

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WINNIE MAY

ANNUAL

SCHOLARSHIPS

DR THOMAS MAY

Since 2004 more than $80,000 has been provided to nurse education from the descendents of Dr Thomas May and the Foundation

The Foundation continued its support of the annual Winnie May Scholarship with $3000 in scholarship payments to two nurses, as one of the winners in 2014 deferred her studies due to personal circumstances.

These scholarships are in honour of nurse Winnie

May who devoted her life to nursing. Ms May was the niece of Dr Thomas May who was the founding father of Bundaberg Hospital from 1879.

This year two more nurses were presented with

scholarships at a function in late June. Antoinette Hollett (pictured far left) received

$6000 for her studies in the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes.

Zaina Glynn (pictured) , a registered nurse on the

Medical Clinical Decisions Unit, received $2900 for her Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management.

Patients are the

ultimate scholarship

‘winners’ when the

studies are completed

and implemented to

enhance patient care

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Valuable new services THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH

THE HOSPITAL TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE

AND COMFORT

New mother Peta Henman is grateful that a new service to the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service District, funded by the Foundation has come to fruition. Without it she would still be struggling to manage her concerns regarding sleeping issues with her first child, seven-month-old Malakai. The aim of the Bundaberg Day Stay Unit, is to provide one-on-one assistance with managing parenting concerns regarding sleep issues, feeding issues and general parenting issues. Community Family Child Health submitted a proposal to the Foundation to fund the set-up of the service for equipment and resources. The Foundation' board agreed given our work is to support that of the health service to provide $8700 was spent on various equipment to ensure not only staff, but parents, had what they needed to ensure the best possible outcomes. Equipment ranged from a new cot, breastfeeding chair, high chair to a long list of various parent resources and also training for staff. Previously there was no service similar to this in the district with the closest facility in Brisbane at the Ellen Barron Centre which often meant a six to eight week wait. The impacts of being sent to the Brisbane Centre mean separation from family members as generally only the mother goes, separation from siblings, cost and disruption of routine and having to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings which can further disrupt sleep and feeding patterns. The objective of the new unit is to address sleep, nutrition and parenting issues closer to home to ensure the family unit is kept together to increase support systems and to promote secure attachment between infant and carer. Ms Henman, who was the first mum to use the unit, was seeking strategies to support good sleep habits. Mothers can be referred to the unit through their GP or from their visit to Community Family Child Health.

The Foundation, its staff, board

members and volunteers are 100%

committed to supporting Bundaberg

Hospital, patients, staff and visitors

FLOWERING SUPPORT The Foundation now funds the provision of flowering orchids to those cancer patients who have finished treatment. Orchids flower on an annual basis and will be a reminder to them of the journey they have undergone and survived.

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AIDING OUR HOSPITAL This financial year the Foundation continued to

increased its revenue stream with the running and management of Thirst Aid Cafe.

As a result, the Foundation has been able to provide more support to patient services at Bundaberg Hospital.

The Foundation meets all quality measures set by Queensland Health (in particular the Healthy Choice Program) and relevant regulatory bodies.

Surveys are undertaken by the Foundation and results have been extremely positive as the Foundation strives to achieve 90% customer satisfaction which is being achieved.

HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES

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During the 2014-2015 year the Foundation was fortunate to have about 30 volunteers who gave their hearts and time to helping the Foundation achieve its goals and we applaud them. Without our volunteers, the Foundation’s barista-style coffee outlet, Café 641 at Bundaberg Library, or our trolley service to wards at Bundaberg Hospital couldn’t remain functioning. The volunteers also run monthly barbecue fundraisers at the hospital raising funds for hospital projects. Each year the volunteers clock up 500 hours undertaking the trolley

service, 1200 hours keeping Café 641 open and 30 hours fundraising at barbecues. Even the Foundation staff and board members devote many hours unpaid to ensuring our work for patients and the community continues to make a difference. The Foundation values the outstanding contribution these volunteers make each and every day and many new and long-term friendships have been forged as well. There is little doubt that the Foundation would not reach its targets if were not for these

wonderful people but we are seeking more to help us expand our

services and ultimately help with the way local health care services are provided.

VALUED VOLUNTEERS Helping achieve our goals

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A sincere thank you to all of our supporters, donors and community groups in helping the Foundation make a difference in contributing to the health and well-being of our community. Without these partnerships we could not have achieved our missions

Our Bundaberg Hospital employees even know the value of helping patients and fellow staff with one nurse taking up a healthy lifestyle personal challenge to raise funds to support local cancer patients.

Deon Cavanagh, who works in the theatre department, has set himself the goal to walk 200km during the month as part of the March Charge Challenge.

He achieved that and also raised $827 for the hospital’s new Cancer Care Unit. Bundaberg Doll Crafters and Collectors are also regular donors to the Cancer Care Unit.