MattersMaterISSUE 4, 2013

Inside...Our first ANZAC Day serviceDoctor’s Alumni launchedPTSD program transformed

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In this issue...3 From the CEO’s desk: ActingCEOKarenGerrard

Mater Executive: CEOfarewell

4-5 Mater Feature: OurnewANZACtradition& ModelMaterNurses

6-7 Mater News: AnewroadtoPTSDrecovery,Aday withtheMajor-General,Conferenceto showcaseMaterSpecialistsandEaster Breakfastatreat

8-9 Mater Specialists: AnaesthesiaDoctorsinMicronesia, PassionateMumournewest Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, GerontologistjoinsMaterranksand SpineSurgeonrecognised

10 Mater Case Study: NewsolutionforrecurrentCardiac patientswithCardiologistDr AdamCannon

11 Mater Events: RecentEvents&FutureEvents

12 Mater Album: MHSNQDoctor’sAlumnilaunched

ON THE COVER: MHSNQ Graduate Nurse Ellison Leotta, 21, (pictured) from Level Three Surgical Ward models the 1950s Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) uniform outside the old Mater Misericordiae Hospital in celebration of ANZAC Day at the Mater on Thursday 25 April. Story continued on Page 5.

ROANNE BOLDERYMHSNQ PR & Marketing Manager

THANKyouforreadingourfirsteditionofMaterMattersMagazinefor2013.Aftermyfirst12monthsintheroleasMHSNQ’sPR&MarketingManagerIamfinallysettlingintothedemandsanddeadlinesofproducingthismagazinethreetimesperyearalongsideitssisterpublicationtheonlinemonthlynewsletter-MiniMatters.

Thetwocommunicationtools,developedandrolledoutin2012,havebeensosuccessfulthattheMaterhasbeenselectedtopresentthemintheNon-ClinicalInnovationCategory

atthePrivateHospitalsAssociationofQueensland(PHAQ)ConferenceinJunethisyear.

Iamverymuchlookingforwardtoshowcasingtotherestofthestate’sPrivateHospitalshowwecommunicateatMHSNQ-howeveritwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutallthewonderfulstaffandspecialistswhohavebeensoveryobligingtohavetheirphotostaken,telltheirstoriesandsharetheirnews.

Sothankyouandpleasecontinuetokeepmeintheloopwithyourideasandsuggestions-emailroanne.boldery@matertsv.org.auorcall47274192.

A word from the Editor

MUST READ: The official opening of MHSNQ’s Trauma Recovery Centre on Page 7 (pictured above) and Speed Networking Easter Breakfast for Mater Practice Managers on Page 8 (pictured below).

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From the ActingCEO’s desk

INTERIM CEO: MHSNQ Acting Chief Executive Officer Karen

Gerrard (pictured) has stepped in until a new CEO starts in June.

MATEREXECUTIVE

RETIRINGearlytoallownewleadershiptoflourishasthehospitalundergoesitsbiggestredevelopmentyetwasbehindtheexitofMHSNQChiefExecutiveOfficerChrisFlynninApril.

Theformerheadofthehealthservicefinishedupafterjustundertwoyearsintherole-optingtotakeearlyretirementandlivethe“GreyNomad”dreambeforegettingtooinvolvedandattachedtotheMater’smasterplan.

“MHSNQneedsaCEOabletocommitforasignificanttermtoensuretheongoingsuccessofthecapitalprogramsandstrategicinitiatives,”MrFlynnsaid.

MHSNQ’sHospitalBoardhavenowappointedanewCEO,GerardWyvill,whowillcommenceinJune.

CEO farewell

CEO STEPS DOWN: Former MHSNQ Chief Executive Officer Chris Flynn (pictured) retired in April this year.

WELCOMEto2013-alreadythisyearwehaveseenminordevelopmentonLevelTwoatMaterHospitalPimlicowiththecreationofadditionalpatientroomsandthere-developmentoftheChildren’sUnit.Wearealsoconvertingtheuro-dynamicsroomintheCardiacCathLabstoaproceduraltheatre.ThisworkisinpreparationforrelocatingChildren’sUnitbacktoPimlico.IthasbeennoisyattimesandIthankeveryonefortheircooperationandpatiencewhilethisworkhasbeendone.ItisenvisagedthatthebuildingworkwillbecompletedbyMayandtherelocationofserviceswilloccurbytheendofthatmonth.

AtHydeParkwearelookingforwardtohavingICONCancerCareonsite.ICONisanindependentoncologyservicewhowillbeleasingandredevelopingasignificantpartofthehospital.TheywilloccupytheareawheretheMedical-SurgicalUnitpreviouslyexisted.OuroncologyclinicshavealreadybeenrelocatedtemporarilytotheParkHavenMedicalCentre.ItisplannedbytheendoftheyearthatourowndayoncologywillbetakenoverbyICONCancerCare.

InAprilMHSNQhelditsveryfirstofficialANZACDayService.Theeventwasagreatsuccesswithapproximately75inattendance.TheTownsvilleRSLWomen’sAuxiliarywereveryinstrumentalinestablishingtheservicewiththeinstallationofawarmemoriallastyear.Ourprivatehospitaliscloselylinkedwiththedefencecommunity,manyofourpatientsaredefencepersonnel,someofourstaffhavepreviouslyservedandmanyhavefamilywhoarestillservingmembers.Onthedaywehadwarwidowstransportedherebyarmyvehiclesandadisplayofdefenceuniformsandequipmentsetupinthecafe.NextyearIlookforwardtoseeingthiseventgrow.

AlsothisyearwelaunchedtheMHSNQDoctor’sAlumniattheTownsvilleYachtClub.ThishasbeenestablishedasaforumforourMaterDoctorstomeetinasocialenvironment.Thelaunchwasawonderfulsuccesswith50Specialistsattending-includingfiveretiredMaterDoctorswhoworkedatthehospitalformanyyearsandarelinkedwithitshistory.

OurNurseshavealsobeencelebrating-withInternationalNursesDayonMay12.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytorecogniseourclinicalstaffwhoworkhardtoprovideprofessionalcaretoourpatients.Withfluctuationsinouractivitythenursingstaffhaveweekswhichareexceptionallybusyandduringthesetimesoftenputtheirhandsuptoworkadditionalshifts.Ithankthemfortheirdedicationandcommitmenttoourhospital.

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MATERFEATURE

Our new ANZAC tradition MATERhelditsfirstANZACDayServiceonThursday25April-atributetodeceasedWorldWarIIVeteranPrivateCharles“Charlie”EdgarHarrisonwhoinspiredtheinstallationofaHospitalWarMemoriallastyear.

“SadlyCharliedidnotmakeittotheMater’sveryfirstofficialANZACDayService,afterpassingawayinDecember2012,howeverthelegacyheleftbehindatthehospitalremains,”MHSNQActingCEOKarenGerrardsaid.

“Hegaveusallaplaceofremembrance–whichissovitalbecauseofourstronglinkstothedefencecommunityinTownsville.ItmeanswecannowcometogethertocelebrateANZACDayandotherimportantmilitarydates-likeRemembranceDayandVietnamVeteran’sDay.”

The89-year-oldretiredprivate,whowasapatientonLevelTwoMedicalWardforalmostsixmonths,wastoosicktoattendAnzacDayserviceslastyearandhisstorystruckachordwiththeTownsvilleRSLWomen’sAuxiliary-whovolunteeratMaterHospitalPimlico.

Thewomen’sauxiliarythensetaboutinstallingaHospitalWarMemorial,includingarockmonumentandflagpole,intheHeartRockCafécourtyardlocatedattheMaterHospitalPimlicoandCharliewasthespecialguestattheblessinglastyearonFriday17August.

Howeverthisyear,becauseCharliehassincepassedaway,hissonCharlieHarrisonJnrwasaskedtobethespecialguestandgaveagrippingaccountofhisfather’smilitaryservice,familylifeandaffiliationwithMHSNQoverthemanyyearshewasapatientwiththehospital.

Themilitaryveteranwasfirstadmittedforagallbladderinfectionin1999,thenagainin2004forheartbypasssurgeryandfinallylastyearforrespiratoryproblemswhicheventuallyledtohisfailinghealth.

“HealwaysreferredtotheMaterashissecondhomeandthestaffandmanagementhereatthehospitalwerealwaysinhisthoughts,”MrHarrisonJnrsaid,inhisguestspeechduringtheANZACDayservice.

“HecouldneversayenoughaboutthewayhewastreatedandthespecialeffortsoftheNursestomakesurehewasas

comfortableaspossible-forthatthefamilywillalwaysbegratefultotheMater.”

MrHarrisonJnrsaidhewashonouredthathisfather’smemorywouldliveon-wellafterhewasgone.

“Hislegacyofcourseisthatsomewherealongthewayhetouchedanothernerve-maybethenerveofthespiritofthehospitalitselfandtheresultisthewarmemorialhereattheMater,”hesaid.

TheMater’sfirstANZACDayServiceattractedacrowdof75staff,specialists,visitorsandpatients-includinghalfadozenofCharlie’sfamilymembers,specialguestsfromdefenceforceandveteransorganisationsandHospitalBoardandExecutivemembers.

Staffalsoplayedanintegralrole-withformerservingdefenceforcemembersandMHSNQOrderliesMarkHughesandBarryGilbertofferingtheirkindassistanceduringtheceremonyandMHSNQNurseUnitManagerKarenCribbdeliveringaheartfeltthankyouspeech.

CHARLIE’S LEGACY: Private Charles “Charlie” Edgar Harrison in uniform during his World War II days (pictured above) and on Anzac Day 2012 during his Mater Pimlico Hospital stay (pictured right).

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MATERFEATURE

GRADUATEMaterNurseEllisonLeottausuallywearstrousersandablousetowork,butdonnedatraditionaluniformfromthe1950sWomen’sRoyalAustralianArmyCorps(WRAAC)tocelebrateANZACDay.

“Ithoughtitwasverysmartandprofessional-IfeltsoladylikebutitisnotaspracticalasouruniformsarenowbecauseitwasabititchyandtootightbutitwasbearableandIcouldgetusedtoitbecausethenursesofthefiftieswouldhavefeltveryglamorousandbeautifulinadresslikethis,”MsLeottasaid.

The21-year-oldmodelledtheuniformasMaterStafftookastepbackinmedicalhistorybyshowcasingahistoricaldisplayintheHeartRockCafeofuniformsandequipmentusedbynursesandmedicsduringWorldWarI,WorldWarIIandbeyond-suppliedkindlybyPaddyDurnford,theCuratoroftheFourthRegimentHistoricalCollection,wholoanedtheartefactstothehospital.

OLD AND NEW: Mater Level Three Surgical Ward Graduate Nurse Ellison Leotta (pictured left to right) in the WRAAC uniform on the ward with colleague Katherine Robertson in today’s uniform at Mater Hospital Pimlico.

Model Mater Nurses

On ANZAC Day 2012 MHSNQ did not have a war memorial or anywhere to remember our fallen diggers affiliated with the health service - but what a difference a year makes. Thanks to one patient, World War II Veteran Private Charles “Charlie” Edgar Harrison the hospital now has a coveted place to reflect upon our military sacrifices. Sadly Charlie did not live to see the Mater’s first official ANZAC Day Service however the hospital community celebrated the event in his honour.

Charlie’s family members (pictured) who

attended MHSNQ’s ANZAC Day Service in

front of a World War II Jeep.

Charlie’s wife Emily Harrison (pictured left to

right) and son Charlie Harrison Jnr in front

of the Hospital War Memorial.

MHSNQ Orderly and former defence force

member Mark Hughes (pictured left to right)

with Mater patient Matthew Doyle.

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MATER NEWS A new road to PTSD recovery

HIGH-PROFILEretiredMajorGeneralJohnCantwell(AO,DSC)officiallyopenedMHSNQ’sTraumaRecoveryCentre(TRC)onFriday1March–formerlyknownasthePostTraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD)Unit.

TheMajorGeneral,whowroteabouthisownexperienceswithPTSDinthebook“ExitWounds”,wasinvitedbycohortparticipantstobetheguestspeaker.

“It’satremendoushonourtohavetheMajorGeneralaccepttheinvitation–heisthehighestrankedAustralianDefenceForcemembertospeakpubliclyabouthisbattlewithPTSDandtoparticipantswhohavebeenthroughtheprogramheisahero,”TRCCoordinatorJaneKeastsaid.

“TheMajorGeneralwillonlyservetoraiseawarenessacrossourgarrisoncitythatthereisanetworkofhelpandaplacetocometogetherwithothersaffectedbyPTSDrighthereattheMaterHospitalPimlico.”

TheoldPTSDUnit,whichopenedin2001andtreatedaround400AustralianDefenceForcemembersacross52Cohorts,hasmovedfromitstemporaryFulhamRdsitetoapermanentDiproseStsitewhereithasbeenrevampedandrenamed.

“It’sbigger,betterplannedandmoremodernwitheightcounsellingrooms,agrouproom,outdoorareawithalawn,BBQandpatio-sowecandelivertheeightweekprogramwiththeabilitytoexpand,”MsKeastsaid.

Whiletheprogramhasevolvedafterbeingdeveloped12yearsagototreatVietnamveterans-nowiteducatescurrentandformersoldiers,mainlyfromdeploymentsinIraqandAfghanistan,abouthowtodealwiththesymptomsofPTSD.

“WehaveindividualandgroupsessionsforsixtoeightpeopleperprogramCohortdeliveredbyaPsychiatrist,Psychologists,SocialWorkers,RecreationalTherapists,DieticianandExercisePhysiologist–usingamixofcounsellingandothertherapies,”MsKeastsaid.

TheTRCprogramisfundedbytheDepartmentofVeterans’AffairsforformermembersandtheAustralianDefenceForceforcurrentmembers,howeveritisalsoofferedtootherswithstressrelateddisorderssuchmembersoftheEmergencyServices.

PTSD FRONTLINE: Retired Major General John Cantwell (pictured left to right) shows off his book “Exit Wounds” with Retired Army Engineer Major and ex-participant of Cohort 6 Derek Smith.

A day with the Major-General...

TOWNSVILLE TOUR: Retired Major-General John Cantwell was the honoured guest at the opening of MHSNQ’s Trauma Recovery Centre and spent the day talking to dignitaries, including Commander of the Third Brigade Brigadier Shane Caughey (pictured left), having plenty of photographs with the Trauma Recovery Centre team (pictured centre) and signing copies of his book “Exit Wounds” for Cohort participants (pictured right).

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MATER NEWSConference to showcase Mater SpecialistsMATERSpecialistswillbeshowcasedtomorethan120oftheregion’sHealthPractitionersmid-yearataninauguralconferencetobejoint-hostedbyTownsville-MackayMedicareLocal(TMML)andMaterHealthServicesNorthQueensland(MHSNQ).

Thethreedayevent,“MaketheRightConnection:FirstResponseEmergencies”,willbeheldintheMaterConferenceCentreatPimlicofromJune14to16.

“ThestrongrelationshipwithTMMLhasgivenelevenMaterSpecialiststheopportunitytobetheguestspeakersandpresentonarangeofemergencyareasacrossENT,Cardiology,Gerontology,Orthopaedics,GeneralSurgery,NeurologyandOphthalmology-tohelpHealthPractitionersintheregionconnectwiththemostrelevantspecialistsinanemergencysituationtoensurethebestoutcomeforpatients,”MHSNQActingCEOKarenGerrardsaid.

ChairoftheTownsville-MackayMedicareLocalBoardDrKevinArlettagreedtheeventwouldbringtogethercliniciansandspecialiststoshareinlearningandknowledge,butalsobringourtwolocalhealthorganisationscloser.

“TMMLhasalwaysbeendedicatedtoprovidingtrainingasitisanimportantobjectiveinoursupportofprimaryhealthcare-howevermovingastepfurtherourinauguralconferencehastheaddedpleasureofpartneringwiththeMHSNQinprovidingsessionsoftrainingthatembracebothlevelsofcare,”DrArlettsaid.

ParticipationintheconferenceincorporatesCategory1and2CPDpointsforGPsandPrimaryHealthCarePractitioners-toregistercallTMMLon1300881892.

WORKING TOGETHER: The “Make the Right Connection” logo (pictured) for the joint inaugural conference hosted by TMML and MHSNQ from June 14 to 16.

Easter Breakfast a treatMOREthan50PracticeManagersandMaterStaffmingledwithhospitaladministrationjustbeforeEasterataSpeedNetworkingBreakfastinabidtoputfamiliarnamestofriendlyfacesandfosterbettercommunicationatthehospital.

AdozenfrontlineemployeesfromPatientServices,HealthFundChecking,MedicalRecords,PR&Marketing,CEO’sOffice,NurseUnitManagersandHeadsofDepartment,kindlyparticipatedinthespecialEasterthemedmorningeventonTuesday26MarchhostedbyMHSNQActingCEOKarenGerrard.

“ThiseventaimedtobringtogetherPracticeStaff,whoworkforPrivateSpecialistsorassociatedHealthServices,face-to-facewithMaterStafffromdifferentdepartmentsandunitswhotheydealwithonaday-to-daybasistoshareinformationandreceivefeedback,”MsGerrardsaid.

SWEET SUCCESS: MHSNQ CEO Personal Assistant Debbie Britton (pictured left to right), Acting CEO Karen Gerrard and Acting EDON Kate McKenzie celebrate a successful Practice Manager’s Easter event.

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DOCTORReneeVerkuijlcommencedprivatepractice,NQGynaecology,atMHSNQfromApril2013offeringGeneralObstetricsandGynaecology-includingColposcopyandAdvancedLaparoscopicProcedures.

Dutch-trainedDrVerkuijl,aTownsvillemotheroffouryoungchildren,hasapassionforempoweringallfemalesaroundissuesofreproduction,birthandwomen’shealth-afterworkingasaHomeBirthMidwifeinHollandwhere50%ofwomenhavetheirbabiesathomeandinwomen’shealthinAfricaspendingthreeyearsinKenyaasMedicalOfficer-In-ChargeatSherHospital.

DrVerkuijlrelocatedtoAustraliain2007totraininObstetricsandGynaecologyatNambourHospitalandRoyalBrisbaneWomen’s&Children’sHospitalbeforemovingtoTownsvillein2010whereshecompletedhertraining-torefertoNQGynaecologycall47725059.

Passionate mum our newest Obstetrician-Gynaecologist

WOMEN’S BUSINESS: Dr Renee Verkuijl (pictured) has started her private Obstetrics & Gynaecology practice at the Mater.

MATERSPECIALISTS

MATERAnaesthetistDrArthurVartisembarkedonhisfifthtriptoMicronesiainAprilaftercommittingadecadeofhislifetoteachingwesternPacificOceanislandDoctorsAnaesthesiatechniques.

DrVartis,joinedbyfellowAnaesthetistDrStuartLavender,bothfromTownsvilleIndependentAnaesthetists,visitedPohnpeifortwoweekstoteachadozenlocalMD’ssaferwaystoanaesthetisetheirpatients.

“Thereisahighmortalityratebecausethetechniquesareextremelyunsafe–peopleareterrifiedofhavinganoperationwhichmeanstherearenoelectivesurgeriesandtheonlysurgerythat’sperformedisinanemergency,”DrVartissaid.

“Asyoucanimagineanaesthesiaisnotapriorityinthesehospitalsandwhensafeanaesthesiaisnotdeliveredscarythingshappen-sothishasbeenaboutempoweringlocalDoctorswitheducationsotheycanteachthenursingstaff,directresourcestotherightplacesandgraduallythingshaveimprovedoverlast10years.”

DrVartishasbeenvisitingMicronesiaeverytwoyearssince2002,asCourseConvenorfortheAustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists,todeliveraten-dayrefreshertoDoctorsfromsomeoftheregion’spooresthospitals–andtheprogramhasledtotheformationoftheMicronesiaAnaesthesiaSociety.

Anaesthesia Doctors in Micronesia

DECADE OF DEDICATION: MHSNQ Anaesthetists Dr Stuart Lavender (pictured left to right) with colleague Dr Arthus Vartis who has committed 10 years to training Micronesian Doctors.

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MATERSPECIALISTS

Gerontologist joins Mater ranksHEALTHCAREforNorthQueensland’sageingpopulationhasreceivedaboostwiththearrivalofthehealthservice’sfirstGerontologistDrOlaOtaikutoTownsville.

“Ispecialiseinacuteandsubacutegeriatrics-whichmeansmyfocusisontreatingtheelderlypopulationwhoarefrailwithage-relatedco-morbiditieslikeOsteoporosis,falls,Parkinson’sDiseaseandDementia,”DrOtaikusaid.

TheGerontologist,originallyfromLagosinNigeria,movedtoEnglandforhispostgraduatestudiesin1994,obtainedhisspecialistcertificateinGeriatricMedicine/GeneralInternalMedicineandhisMastersinGeriatricMedicinebeforetakingupaConsultantStrokePhysicianpostinNorthWestofEnglandforfouryears.

In2011DrOtaiku,whoisalsotrainedinGeneralMedicine,movedtoNorthQueenslandforaStaffSpecialistroleinGeriatricMedicineattheTownsvilleHospitalandhasbeeninprivatepracticeatMaterHospitalPimlicofromApril-torefertoDrOtaikucall47274020.

ELDERLY EXPERT: Gerontologist Dr Ola Otaiku (pictured) has started at the Mater Hospital Pimlico specialising in acute and sub acute geriatrics.

AMATERSpinalSurgeonhasbeenelectedtobecomeachairmanforapeakinternationalcommunityofsurgeons,academicsandresearchersinspinalcare.

DrRichardEmery,aFrench-trainedOrthopaedicSurgeon,wasrecentlyappointedEducationChairmanforAOSpineAsia-PacificafterperformingspecialisedspinalsurgeriesintheregionfromhisTownsvilleprivatepracticeSpineSpecialistSolutions.

“Thissurgeryissometimesthelastresortforpatientssufferingseriousbackpainorinjury,whoareinsomecaseswheelchairboundandinconstantdiscomfortfromdamagedordegenerativeintervertebraldiscs,”DrEmerysaid.

“Thegoalistorestoremovementofthespinebyusingaprosthesiswhenconservativemeasures,likemedication,injections,physicaltherapyandbraces,havefailed.”

“Ifsuccessfulthissurgerycanbelifechangingforpatientswhohavesometimesbeencondemnedtoawheelchairduetheirbackinjuryordegeneration–theyareabletostandup,walkagainandlivetheirlivesinrelativecomfort,”hesaid.

Spine Surgeon recognised

SPINE SPECIALIST: Spinal Surgeon Dr Richard Emery (pictured) has been appointed Education Chairman of AO Spine Asia-Pacific.

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MATERCASE STUDY

Case Study: New solution for recurrent Cardiac patients

CARDIACpatientsarenowbeingdeliveredasolutionstraighttotheheartoftheirrecurrenthealthproblems–withMaterHospitalPimlicoofferingtheveryfirstmicrodrug-eludingballoonprocedureinNorthQueensland.

“Itisastent-lessstentwhichinvolvesinsertingacatheterthroughbloodvesselsinthegroinandupintotheheartwhereatinyballoonisinflated,drugs-releasedandthenthewhole2.5mmdeviceremoved,”CardiologistDrAdamCannonsaid,fromTownsvilleCardiovascularAssociates.

“Ittakesjustsecondstoinsertandthereisnostentandnothingleftbehind,theinflationoftheballoonclearstheblockagewhilethedrugsstopitfromcomingback–thepatientiscuredandcangohomewith48hours.”

DrCannonsoughtTherapeuticGoodsAdministration(TGA)approvalinMaytousethecutting-edgemicroscopicdeviceintheMater’sCardiacCathLabs,whichisonlyavailableforuseinAustraliawithspecialauthority,on83-year-oldrepeatheartattackpatientLesO’Shea.

MrO’Shea,fromAyr,wasadmittedtotheprivatehospitalaftersufferinghisthirdheartattacksince2005–whichhasseenhimhavehalfadozenmetalstentsinsertedintohisheart.

“Thepatienthadnarrowinginsideanarterywhichwasalreadystentedanditwas90percentblocked–sothiswasaboutbeingabletotreatadifficultrecurrentblockageasquicklyandsafelyaspossible,”DrCannonsaid.

“Hewasawakeduringtheprocedureandfeltjustalittlebitofdiscomfortastheballoonwasinflatedinthebloodvesselsofhisheartbutotherwisehewillmakeafullrecovery.”

TO THE HEART: Recurrent Cardiac patient Les O’Shea (pictured left to right) and Cardiologist Dr Adam Cannon in the Mater Catheter Lab with and the drug-eluding balloon device.

“Thisinnovativeproceduregivesusanotheroptionfortreatingblockagesusingdrugsratherthanstentswhichcancauseproblemshavingsomuchmetalintheheart–likeMrO’Sheawhohasaccumulatemultiplestents.”

DrCannoniscurrentlyintheprocessofputtingthedrug-eludingballoonthroughMaterHealthServicesNorthQueensland’sEthicsCommittee–whichwillallowTGAapprovalforongoinguse.

MrO’Sheahasmadeafullrecoveryandwasdischargedfromhospitalthefollowingday.

CARDIOLOGISTDrAdamCannon(pictured)isafoundingpartnerofTownsvilleCardiovascularAssociates(TCVA)atMaterHospitalPimlico.

DrCannontrainedatSydney’sRoyalPrinceAlfredHospitalHalstromInstituteofCardiologyandcompletedhisfellowshipinInterventionalCardiologyattheUniversityofAlabamaMedicalCentreinBirminghambeforereturninghomeastheDirectorofCardiologyandInterventionalCardiologistatTheTownsvilleHospitalfrom1993to1998.

DrCannonisnowinprivateCardiologypracticeandhasamajorinterestinInterventionalCardiology,CoronaryAngioplasty,CarotidandRenalArteryAngioplastyandStenting-tomakeareferralcontactTCVAon47790199.

Dr Cannon’s credentials

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MED STUDENT GRAND ROUNDS MAY 21Time: 12noon - 1pmLocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: Yasmin Pannach, 4727 4031

ALS TRAINING DAYS MAY 30 & 31Time: 8.00am - 4.30pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Jude Shaw, 4727 4032

OBSTETRIC TRAINING MAY 31Time: 8.00am - 4.30pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Deanna Ward, 4722 8826

HOCIP JUNE 6Time: 7.45am - 12.30pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Yasmin Pannach, 4727 4031

GRAD NURSES STUDY DAY JUNE 12Time: 7am - 3.30pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Jude Shaw, 4727 4032

VAC THERAPY SKILLS JUNE 13Time: 11am - 3pmLocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: Jude Shaw, 4727 4032

ALS REFRESHER JUNE 14Time: 11am - 3pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Jude Shaw, 4727 4032

TMML/MHSNQ CONFERENCE JUNE 14-16Time: 8am - 4pm dailyLocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: TMML, 1300 881 892

MATER MEETING JUNE 19Time: 6.30pm - 7.30pmLocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: TMML, 1300 881 892

AUSMED SEMINAR JUNE 24 & 25Time: TBALocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: Yasmin Pannach, 4727 4031

HOCIP JULY 4Time: 7.45am - 12.30pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Yasmin Pannach, 4727 4031

ALS REFRESHER JULY 12Time: 11am - 3pmLocation: Mater Clinical SchoolContact: Jude Shaw, 4727 4032

MATER MEETING JULY 17Time: 6.30pm - 7.30pmLocation: Mater Conference CentreContact: TMML, 1300 881 892

Future

Recent EventsGOOD SAMARITANS: World Day of the Sick was celebrated on Monday 11 February in the Mater Conference Centre and recognised Good Samaritans - paying tribute to Townsville Diocese Bishop Michael Putney with Mater Staff and the Executive (pictured left) signing a “Get Well” card for the Bishop who is battling cancer.

EASTER SERVICE: Mater’s Easter Service was held on Tuesday 12 March at the Mater Conference Centre - with strong involvement by Mater Staff. MHSNQ Women’s Unit Educator and Registered Nurse Deanna Ward providing entertainment alongside musicians/singers from Calvary Christian Church (pictured right).

Events

MATERCALENDAR

MIDWIVES GRADUATE: MHSNQ celebrated the graduation of two new Midwives at the Women’s Unit on the Hyde Park campus with Amanda Gosney and Ashleigh Bayly (pictured left) completing their Graduate Diploma of Midwifery in April - six more Midwives are expected to graduate by the end of this year.

SISTER RETIRES: The Mater community said farewell to Sr Alberta Busuttin rsm (pictured right) on Tuesday 23 April with a special morning tea for the Sister of Mercy in the Heart Rock Cafe at Mater Hospital Pimlico - to thank the hard-working Sister for her years of dedicated service to Pastoral Care at the hospital.

Mater Hospital Pimlico21 - 37 Fulham Road Pimlico QLD 4812 Phone: 4727 4444 | Fax: 4725 1034

Mater Women’s & Children’s Hospital Hyde Park12-14 Oxford Street Hyde Park QLD 4812 Phone: 4727 4444 | Fax: 4725 1034www.matertsv.org.au | Email: info@matertsv.org.au

MHSNQ Chaplain Fr Peter Quilty (pictured

left to right) catching up at the launch with

Dr Sally Meade.

Guest Speaker JCU Head of Biochemistry

and Molecular Biology, Professor Jim

Burnell (pictured).

Retired Mater Doctors (pictured left to right)

Dr Peter de Jersey, Dr Ross Parisi, Dr Keith

Harveyson, Dr Sid Roveda and Dr Richard Gibberd.

MHSNQ Acting EDON Kate McKenzie

(pictured left to right) with retiring MHSNQ

Maintenance Manager Arthur Gleeson.

MHSNQ Doctor’s Alumni Foundation Committee

(pictured left to right) Member Dr Frank Quigley,

Chairman Dr Mo Diqer and Member Dr Pat Ryan.

MHSNQ Doctor’s Alumni launchFIFTYSpecialistsmadelocalmedicalhistoryonSaturday27AprilatthelaunchoftheMHSNQDoctor’sAlumni-theveryfirstindependent,socialandprofessionalmembershipbasedclubforMaterDoctors.ThegroupoffoundationmembersmarkedtheoccasionwithabreakfastmeetingattheTownsvilleYachtClub-entertainedbyguestspeakerJamesCookUniversityHeadofBiochemistryandMolecularBiologyProfessorJimBurnellpresentingon“TheEvolutionofMedicalEducationinTownsville”.HonouraryguestsincludedretiringMHSNQMaintenanceManagerArthurGleesonandfiveretiredMaterDoctors-DrRichardGibberd,DrKeithHarveyson,DrPeterdeJersey,DrSidRovedaandDrRossParisi.TheAlumniChairmanwasannouncedasCardiothoracicSurgeonDrMoDiqer-whowillbesupportedbyAlumniCommitteeMembersandSeniorSpecialistsPaediatricianDrPatRyanandVascularSurgeonDrFrankQuigley.

MATER ALBUM

Dr Kalpana Singh and Dr Yong Tan (pictured

left to right) with MHSNQ Director of

Medical Services Dr John Stokes.