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The 2024 Awards were presented across 24 categories which recognise the hard work and outstanding commitment of health professionals working for Justice Health 黑料吃瓜网 right across the state.
2024 Justice Health 黑料吃瓜网 Award recipients:
鈥婸eak Awards
- Employee of the Year 鈥� Claire Lang, Health Centre Clerk, Macquarie Correctional Centre
- Team of the Year 鈥� Metabolic Clinic Team, The Forensic Hospital
- Leader of the Year 鈥� Chloe Prior, Acting Nurse Manager, Dillwynia Area 2
Nursing Awards
- Aboriginal Nurse of the Year - Emily Blinoff, Nursing Unit Manager, Long Bay Hospital Mental Health.
- Healing Heart Award for Exceptional Care 鈥� Michelle Reid, Registered Nurse, CCP transitions, Statewide Community 鈥媋nd Court Liaison Service.
- New to Practice Nurse of the Year 鈥� Peter George, Enrolled Nurse, Austinmer Women鈥檚.
- Nurse Leadership Award - Chloe Prior, Acting Nurse Manager, Dillwynia Area 2.
- 鈥婲urse Lifetime Achievement Award - Michelle Reid, Registered Nurse, CCP transitions, Statewide Community and Court Liaison Service.
- Nurse of the Year - Colette Teirney, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Public and Sexual Health.
- Nurse Team of the Year - HepCare statewide Population Health.
鈥婣dministration and Support Awards clinical facing and non-clinical facing
- Non-clinical facing Administration/Support Employee of the Year - Jennifer Ahearn, A/Data Coordinator.
- Clinical Facing Administration/Support Employee of the Year - Claire Lang, Health Centre Clerk, Macquarie Correctional Centre.
- Non-clinical facing Administration/Support Leader of the Year - Alison Smith, Forensic Hospital, Administration Manager.
- Clinical Facing Administration/Support Leader of the Year - Carolynn Dixon, Operations Manager, Statewide Community & Court Liaison Service.
- Non-clinical facing Administration/Support Team of the Year 鈥� Communications Team.
- Clinical Facing Administration/Support Team of the Year 鈥� Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, Administration Team.
鈥婱edical Awards
- Medical Employee of the Year - Mica Spasojevic, Senior Career Medical Officer.
- Medical New to Practice Employee of the Year - Shelley Xia, Staff Specialist Psychiatrist.
- Medical Leader of the Year - Katerina Lagios, Senior Staff Specialist.
- Medical Team of the Year - Primary Care Medical lead Team.
鈥婣llied Health Awards
- AH Assistant/Technician/Support Person of the Year 鈥� Larry Kofiotis, Allied Health Assistant Forensic Hospital.
- AH Leader of the Year - Trisha Lloyd, Service Director, Adolescent Mental Health.
- AH Professional of the Year - Law Edwards, Senior Exercise Physiologist, Forensic Hospital.
- Early Career AH Professional of the Year - Emma Papin, Social Worker, Forensic Hospital.
- Multidisciplinary Team of the Year - Metabolic Clinic Team, Forensic Hospital.
Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson, said
鈥淛ustice Health 黑料吃瓜网 delivers care to some of the most vulnerable members of the community across the entire state and I鈥檓 pleased to see so many of staff members being recognised for their exceptional work.
鈥淲hile our Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health staff face challenges unlike any other in our healthcare system, they continue to rise to meet the unique needs of their patients so that they are healthy and well when they return to the community. They are doing an incredible job.鈥�
鈥婮ustice Health 黑料吃瓜网, Chief Executive, Wendy Hoey said
鈥淭he awards are an opportunity for Justice Health 黑料吃瓜网 to acknowledge the fantastic work of staff right across the organisation.
鈥淭his year we received 190 nominations over 25 award categories, which was a 25 per cent increase on last year鈥檚 nominations and goes to show the fantastic work taking place across Justice Health 黑料吃瓜网.
鈥嬧€淎ll our staff do a fantastic job in supporting our patients to transform their lives. While much of this work goes unseen, this annual award ceremony enables us to shine a light on some of this exceptional work and to celebrate our amazing people.鈥�
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