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SanNews Cutting-edge cancer treatment A teaching hospital of Partner in nursing education VOLUME 2 2016
SanNews
Cutting-edge cancer treatment
A teaching hospital of Partner in nursing education
VOLUME 2 2016
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WINTER 2016
CONTENTS2 AHCL CEO message3 New options for liver cancer6 Intimacy after prostate cancer 7 Former PM at San Fun Run
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In this issueProviding healthcare is a constant evolution …
Technology changes, knowledge increases, treatments improve, expectations change.Healthcare providers must not only have a love for humanity, but they need a thirst for learning, and an ability to change – and all in what can be an intense environment of patients and families compromised by their sickness, their fears, their hopes.At Adventist HealthCare we believe having a mission of Christianity in Action helps us focus on what is important and why.It helps establish the culture critical to the environment that attracts the best practitioners, the values they follow, their use of our state-of-the-art technology in this world-class infrastructure we are privileged to have.As part of our constant quality improvement, some of our senior leadership have recently visited milestone facilities in the USA – just a few of the 400 Adventist health and aged care facilities around the world of which we are part. Their experiences will influence how we provide healthcare in the future.We want to match the world’s best in providing health care and show our patients that we just not care for them, but that we care about them.I hope this newsletter highlights some of the ways in which the San and Dalcross Adventist Hospitals, and the San Day Surgery Hornsby, do this.
Blessings of the Season and Happy Christmas.
Philip Currie Chief Executive Officer Adventist HealthCare
10 San Day Surgery’s Birthday! 13 Cancer Trials App15 Mission encourages more care16 Hospital happenings
2Front Page: San Radiology’s Gavin Watts & Tracy Brown with San Interventional Radiologist Dr Eisen Liang
6San Urologist Dr Philip Katelaris
7Former MP Tony Abbott at the San Fun Run
San Day Surgery Hornsby celebrates 30 years
San News Production Team ACHL Corporate Communications Manager, Leisa O’Connor E: [email protected] Design, Melanie Fowler Photographic and editorial contributions by Talib Haider and Kate Fath. San News is the bi-annual newsletter of Adventist HealthCare from the Corporate Communications and Marketing team. Contact 9487 9416
Genetics Oncologist Dr Hilda High
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Patients with liver cancer are having their lives extended thanks to technology that delivers targeted radiation direct to tumours.
With close to 30,000 diagnoses of liver cancer each year new treatment options extending patients’ lives are providing welcome new possibilities according to San Radiology’s interventional radiologist Dr Eisen Liang.
“Liver cancer rates have increased in recent years due to increased rates of hepatitis infection and fatty liver disease” says Dr Liang.
“While surgery, pharmaceuticals and chemotherapy have improved general cancer survival rates this new treatment is an evolution. It is particularly beneficial for patients with cancers that have spread from the bowel into the liver.
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) enables us to inject radioactive beads through the patient’s artery directly to the tumour.
Once the beads are injected into the liver, the radiation effect is largely confined to the tumours in the liver, sparing the rest of the body.
This internal radiation effectively kills tumour cells from inside the tumour with minimal side-effects for the patients.”
Dr Liang trained internationally to provide the treatment options to his patients at the San.
“SIRT is given in a single treatment that takes about 60 minutes. The patient stays overnight for observation and usually goes home the next day.
I’m excited that we can offer this liver cancer treatment option to our patients without many adverse effects or any compromise to their quality of life.”
New options for liver cancer
For 92 year old Chee Sing Cheng of Pymble, Selective Internal Radiation Therapy was an alternative to life-threatening surgery giving him time to enjoy his passions of Opera, games of Majong, tea with his friends and grandchildren.
“My father had always been fit and active so the news in March this year of liver cancer and the prognosis of just a few months was shocking while the thought of surgery at his age was worrying” said his daughter Agnes.
“The tumour was expanding and stretching the liver and he was in pain. We were worried that the cancer might cause the liver to burst or rupture. Chemoembolisation had helped but led to hair loss and other complications and the side effects were really affecting his quality of life.”
Agnes says the option of targeted internal radiation was suggested.
“Our father has been an active member of our community and a great father and grandfather. We were incredibly relieved there were choices to help him.”
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy
Fast Facts:• Australian Invention
• Radioactive beads target liver cancer
• Delivered via patient’s artery
• Treatment given by inter-ventional radiologists
• Mild side effects
• Cancer treatment without compromising quality of life
Chee Sing Cheng with daughter Agnes
San Interventional Radiologist Dr Eisen Liang
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Breast cancer survivors Jeannie Laing and Robyn Boniface have been celebrating their good health, fitness and friendship during exercise classes with San Hospital physiotherapist Janet McCormack.
Jeannie and Robyn both credit Janet and the classes for restoring them to good health, providing friendship and support, and minimising the physical effects of the surgery or medications needed to treat the disease which impacts 1 in 8 Australian women.
“I don’t know of any other place that offers these classes for women after breast cancer treatment” says Pennant Hill’s Jeannie Laing who has attended classes for over 8 years.
“I wish more people knew about these classes and shared them with the cancer patients who could really benefit. These classes have controlled and prevented debilitating lymphoedema in my arms that occurs after lymph nodes removal.
The surgery saved me and classes mean I’ve got a good quality of life. I am fitter now than I have ever been. “
Robyn Boniface from Killara agrees.
“Coming to these classes has been essential to my physical and emotional recovery. I feel comfortable knowing that
the exercises are designed specifically for me knowing what cancer treatment I have had and what my body can and can’t do.
We leave our stresses behind and it’s a positive happy class.
It’s a relief knowing people understand what we’ve been through. We exercise safely to get healthier.”
Janet conducts daily classes for the patients at the San Gym.
“One of the things exercise does really well is empower cancer patients to take some level of control of their life. Normally they are compromised and held hostage to chemotherapy or radiotherapy and frequent visits to hospitals. However when you exercise you realise you can make a big difference in your life.”
Janet says the joy of physiotherapy is knowing you help people progress to the next stage of their recovery.
“These classes are a passion for me.
Every day I talk to patients who can cope better because exercise improves their health, focuses on the positive and lets them share their experiences with similar women. This reduces the high risk of depression.
Exercise is really a medicine for cancer… and it’s never too late to start.”
Exercise as a medicine for cancerSan Physiotherapist Janet McCormack (Centre) with exercise class members Jeannie Laing and Robyn Boniface
For the San Physiotherapy class schedule visit: www.sah.org.au/classes or contact: 9487 9350
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For mother of two and online jewellery business owner Victoria Brown the last 12 months have been terrifying, sometimes harrowing, but ultimately enriching.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in November last year Victoria had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction in December and commenced chemotherapy.
“I was terrified what the future meant for my 2 young children and husband, and it was affecting how I coped.
There were tests, new language to understand, concern what was next …and the thought that I mightn’t be around to see my kids go to school. One day I broke down and cried with every single person I met. It was just too overwhelming.
Luckily the breast care navigators listened to me, knew what stage of the process I was at, and plugged me into the right people, the right services, the right support, at the
“I never felt alone… they held my hand”
right time. They made it all bearable and they gave me hope.
Then when I was having chemo they introduced me to the free services at the San Cancer Support Centre.
Books, videos, forums, counselling, reflexology, acupuncture all helped me cope with chemo.
The best thing of all was the chance to meet other people going through the same thing as me in group therapy sessions.
That was incredibly empowering.
I knew they understood when I lost the first handful of my hair… I could ask them – should I shave and get it over quickly? No one else understood.
We had an unwritten rule we would all help each through whatever we were going through. It was like a first time mothers group except it wasn’t babies we were coping with…”
To read Victoria’s blog visit http://www.boadiceabrown .com.au/newsasp?contentID=1028To support or contact San Cancer Support ring 94879062 or email [email protected]
Centre Manager Shirley Lofgren says patients use support at different stages.
“Some seek help at diagnosis - others at a later stage. Sometimes they won’t seek help because it could be perceived as a weakness.
“In fact we see it differently - we
realise that just like chemotherapy or radiotherapy, the
psychosocial support we offer is an integral part of caring holistically for our patients. We want to be there for them
whenever they need us.”
“The staff at San Cancer Support held my
hand through all the processes…not once
have I felt alone.”
San Cancer patient Victoria Brown with San Cancer Support Manager Shirley Lofgren
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Restoring Intimacy
‘The right solution for us’
Advances in knowledge, science and technology are helping Urologists make life-changing differences to patients who suffer Erectile Dysfunction (ED) according to Dr Philip Katelaris.
One of 14 urologists at the San, Dr Katelaris has been a urologist for over 25 years and says 1 in 5 men over 40 suffer with it and this incidence increases with age.
“Erectile dysfunction is often a taboo subject for men limiting their intimacy and affecting their self-esteem. The reality is it is not a man’s problem but a couple’s problem. It is very sad to see loving couples become distant and isolated because they don’t realise that nearly every case is treatable - provided they know about the options available to them.”
ED can occur post prostate cancer surgery, or because of diabetes or a heart condition.
Medication and surgery are options but penile implants are increasingly common. A penile implant operation involves 24 hours hospital admission, a surgical incision in the scrotum, with 6 weeks recovery with mild discomfort before patients learn how to inflate and deflate the device.
Dr Katelaris calls it the permanent solution which allows for spontaneity, intimacy and romance, and which removes performance anxiety. He says his patients report 90% satisfaction.
“People are concerned that it is not natural – but it is not dissimilar to getting a hip or knee replacement, glasses if your eyesight is failing, or a hearing aid if sound is an issue.These are all equally important to restore function which enhances quality of life. Couples feel young, they feel vital, they feel well-connected again.”
Both recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia for their work helping couples and men after prostate cancer, David and Pam Sandoe have been married for forty-nine years and love their families and their lives together.
In 1996 however it was a shock when David was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at age 51 and underwent a radical prostatectomy.
Although successful, the post-operative side effect was Erectile Dysfunction which affected their intimacy.
“We knew about the possible side effects and were challenged by the implications but as best friends we were determined to find the right solution for us. In the long term that turned out to be a penile implant.
We now share our experience at every opportunity to assist couples whose quality of life is suffering because of ED.”
David and Pam led the Prostate Cancer Support Group Network at the San Cancer Support Centre for over 13 years and both were actively involved with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia which David retired from as National Chairman in 2015.
Dr Philip Katelaris (centre) with Pam Sandoe OAM and David Sandoe OAM
Fast facts about Erectile Dysfunction:
• 1 in 5 men over 40 years
• 4 in 10 men over 60 years
• Physical and/or psychological symptom
• Can indicate other health issues
• Can be treated
• Treatments include medication, surgeries and implants
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“When I was a junior registrar I assisted during heart transplant surgery. My role was to assist to suture in the donor heart, help stop the bleeding and close the patient’s chest.
I thought it was the most wonderful thing I could do…to take out a heart that was sick, the size of a football, and take a new heart from a donor, and despite that tragedy, you could give someone a new life.
From that moment on, I knew that heart surgery was what I really wanted to do.
Now 16 years on, it still gives me an enormous thrill how we can transform lives every day.”
Dr Emily Granger Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr Emily Granger
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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was amongst over 600 entrants who participated in the 2016 San Foundation organised San Run for Life.
The annual event raised almost $80,000 for the San Integrated Cancer Centre and cancer services at the San and included a 10 km run or 5 km walk or run for elite runners, hospital and workplace teams and families.
Mr Abbott officially started the first race with San Foundation Managing Director Barbara Ward and Adventist HealthCare’s Chief Executive Officer Philip Currie.
Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Member for Bradfield Paul Fletcher finished the 5 km run in 24’ 43 while Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Investment and Member for Davidson Jonathan O’Dea crossed the line 26’ 40.
Keen marathon runner and recently placed 10th woman in the Auckland Marathon, San Intensive Care Unit Nurse Rebecca Brown competed with her colleagues in ‘The Resuscitators’, and was the first female in the 10 km run at 42’ 53.
“I love helping people as a nurse while running and being healthy also gives me a real buzz” said Rebecca.
Running for life
The San’s Barbara Ward and Philip Currie with Mr Abbott at the start line
Mr Abbott leads the field
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Information helps people cope
Rosemary Taylor volunteering at the resource centre
San Hospital General Manager Brett Goods
The San’s Integrated Cancer Centre is home to a new easily access range of information about services and assistance available to cancer sufferers and their supporters.
Rosemary Taylor, a volunteer at San Cancer Support Centre for over 20 years helps patients and their families cope during times of diagnosis, treatment, and bereavement and understands what a confusing and confronting time it can be.
“This free and easily accessible information helps alert people to services available to them while also providing more detailed medical information to help people understand various types of cancer and treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It also helps point them in the direction of San Cancer Support which provides counselling and other services.”
The resource centre is hosted by the San Cancer Support Centre. Facilities within the Integrated Cancer Centre have been made possible thanks to generous donations to the San Foundation.
Want to support the San Foundation? Call 9487 9405 or email [email protected]
Speaking up for safetySan General Manager Brett Goods reports that the Hospital has been selected to join a group of leading Asia Pacific healthcare organisations as a programme partner in the Cognitive Institute Safety and Reliability Improvement Programme.
“Being chosen to enter this partnership recognises the San’s commitment to both achieving zero preventable harm and being a place people love to work” says Brett.
“This partnership with the Cognitive Institute is long term and will involve working collaboratively to deliver improvement projects, develop leadership capability and improve accountability practices across the Hospital so we always deliver the safest, most reliable care.”
The support of all San clinicians, support staff, and leaders is paramount to the program success to ensure an environment in which staff feel safe and comfortable to speak up
whenever they see something that may endanger safety for patients or staff.
“The San Executive team and Hospital Board are committed to the positive changes it will make promoting a culture of safety and quality, encouraging staff professionalism yet understanding that all people make occasional errors” says Brett.
Implementation of the Safety and Reliability Improvement Programme will include:
• Encouraging a ‘Speaking Up’ culture
• Implementing an ‘Always Checking’ culture
• Upskilling staff in skills, attitudes and behaviours
• Safety Champions to model and teach safety and reliability improvement
• Increasing staff understanding of ‘Reliability Science’
• Establishing an accountability framework and equipping leaders to achieve this.
“This program will complement existing systems and processes and create an environment that staff will love working in and a place where patients will want to receive treatment. We hope everyone enjoys this important journey with us”.
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“A fortuitous combination of expertise and teamwork, well-executed emergency response procedures and state-of-the-art equipment combines to save lives” according to San Anaesthetist Dr Adam Osomanski.
Dr Osomanski is an Anaesthetist Retrieval Specialist with Careflight NSW and Simulation Educator at the Sydney Adventist Hospital clinical school. Dr Osomanski was involved in the recent recovery of a patient after a cardiac arrest, and their prolonged and complex medical management due to a severe unforeseeable anaphylactic reaction to a medication.
“The patient recovered fully despite the severity of the reaction.”
“She was discharged home within days of the incident thanks to rapid recognition and event management, a commitment to
education, quality and safety in the operating theatres, activating pre-planned management guidelines, having experts on hand, and access to life-supporting equipment.”
The patient has since returned to the San and had successful surgery.
The state-of-the-art equipment was the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) which acts as a temporary artificial lung, and also supports the function of the heart.
The ECMO can be used in a life-threatening heart attack, viral heart infection, severe pneumonia or allergic reaction situations when other options are limited.
The technology was first used in 1976, and more recently played an important role in the management and transport of critically ill influenza patients. During the 2009 Australian human swine-flu pandemic, ECMO was used to support the lung function of
Expertise, systems and equipment saves lives68 patients in Australia and New Zealand.
The machine at the San is one of only a few in a private hospital in NSW.
One of only twelve Australian female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Dr Granger who was part of the response team says the machine is an invaluable resource.
“Connected via an artery or vein through the groin it doesnt require opening up the chest.
Before the ECMO there was no reliable device to keep the patient alive if they had severe heart or lung failure. ECMO treats many conditions, from massive heart attacks to swine flu and can even keep patients alive after complex heart surgery.
“The machine gives patients time to recover, and many
people now owe their lives to this amazing device.”
San Operating Theatre staff with Dr Emily Granger (second from left)
San Hospital General Manager Brett Goods
“I am very grateful to work in a clinical environment
that has great resources and great teams, helping us to
provide high quality care and when necessary, respond to emergency situations and
save lives” says Dr Osomanski.
San Anaesthetist Dr Adam Osomanski
“It reflects the San’s history of leading the way in cardiac care and of pioneering innovation
and this technology is revolutionising what we can
do for our patients”says Dr Emily Granger.
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Jessie Edmunds from Mt Colah was amongst local patients with reason to celebrate San Day Surgery Hornsby’s 30th birthday.
The active 2 year old ended up at San Day Surgery with a chipped tooth that led to an exposed nerve and required urgent oral surgery after a fall while chasing bubbles.
According to her mother Kelly a highlight of the visit for Jessie was examining paediatric dental surgeon Dr Michele Tjeuw’s stethoscope, laughing at her dad who kept her company in his matching scrub hat, and eating the bowl of jelly after the surgery.
The San Day Surgery Hornsby celebrated its 30th anniversary commemorating its opening in 1986 as the first-purpose built day surgery centre in NSW.
Addressing the attendees who included current and former medical and nursing staff and former centre manager Brooke Wilson, Adventist HealthCare Chief Executive Officer Philip Currie recalled the passion and vision of urologist Dr David Wilson who originally built the centre.
“Revered for his surgical expertise and today credited for his pioneering work in radical prostatectomy for early prostate disease, Dr Wilson saw the potential for a free standing day
surgery unit during his training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester in America in the early 80s” said Mr Currie.
“The anniversary celebration gives us an opportunity to thank all those involved in the establishment of this centre, recognise the role it has played in providing a model that inspired the widespread development of day centres Australia-wide, and to acknowledge the expert caring medical, nursing and other staff who have worked here.”
Recently retired plastic surgeon Dr Cholm Williams was equally effusive praising the teamwork and camaraderie which was central to his ability to ensure good outcomes for his patients.
From chasing bubbles to celebrating birthdays
Happy Birthday!Jessie before surgery and eating a bowl of jelly after surgery
San Day Surgery 30 year celebrations with Dr Cholm Williams, Brooke Wilson and others
“The staff were very professional, the small centre made it a very
personal experience and it all gave me peace of
mind as a mother.”
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The San has switched on a renewable energy 100kW solar energy system making it one of the largest solar power producers in Ku-ring-gai and helping reduce its carbon imprint.
Thought to be one of the largest private hospital solar panel installations in NSW, the system is estimated to have reduced greenhouse gas production by the same as the annual emissions of over forty passenger cars.
The 200 solar panels capture sunlight to produce electricity, reducing fossil fuel usage. Since installation it has saved the environment from harmful emissions of 195,000 kg Carbon Dioxide, 80 kg Nitrogen Oxide and 18.6 kg Sulphur Dioxide.
Building on a long history of understanding the benefits of fresh
air for health and wellness since it started in 1903 as a Sanitarium with fresh vegetable gardens and dairy, the initiatives are thought to be higher than Ku-ring-gai Council’s green initiatives which saw it install a 10kW Solar system at the Ku-ring-gai Art Centre and a 40kW solar system at the Pymble Work Depot.
San Hospital Director of Engineering Bernard Jakovac says that the Hospital constantly reviews its operations with a view to improving efficiencies.“The solar power system’s primary purpose is to supplement the power used in the hospital with the solar energy produced supplying around 15% of an administrative building’s needs.
Producing energy efficiently shows while we care for our patients we also care for the environment.”
Reducing our carbon footprint
The life-transforming work of the San supported humanitarian aid project Open Heart International has been expanded with its management transferred to the revered Adventist Development and Relief Agency.First started in 1986 after a San nurse marshalled his colleagues to volunteer their expertise and undertake life-saving cardiac surgery in Tonga, the program has provided surgery to over 6000 patients with 1700 medical, nursing and other health care professionals volunteering their expertise and time in over 15 countries around the world.Open Heart International Manager Michael Were says the change has been made to leverage opportunities for growth, enhance the impact of both organisations in developing countries, and improve efficiencies.“It is an exciting new chapter for Open Heart International. To be
working with ADRA Australia, be part of an established global humanitarian agency network with offices in 120 countries, and maintain our strong relationship with Sydney Adventist Hospital, gives us a great platform for the future.”
Joining forces to transform lives abroadSan Hospital Director of Engineering Bernard Jakovac with the new solar installations
“It is an exciting new chapter for Open Heart International.
To be working with ADRA Australia gives us a great platform for the future.”
Open Heart International’s Nepal team with patients
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Hands-on learning making better doctorsMedical students from the University of Sydney’s Sydney Medical School at the San got a hands-on opportunity at the Clinical Education Centre to practise their skills during a surprise emergency simulation.
Designed to expose them to what can happen in real life, the students were midway through a classroom session discussing trauma management when a staff member ran in to advise a ‘pedestrian’ had been hit by a car in the car park outside the building. Without forewarning and only with the cardiac arrest pack kept in the building, the students rushed outside.
Medical student Eliot Salmon was calm.
“I knew that it might be a clinical exercise but even when we saw it was a medical mannequin on the ground, we knew it was still a situation that we had to deal with. We had to save a life and the clock was ticking.”
Students had to analyse and assign roles to manage the emergency. The computer-controlled medical mannequin emits human-like reactions and can stop breathing, and have a seizure.
“Students do lots of simulation work in very familiar, usually indoor, environments. This emergency in the field, both outside and unexpected, provided real adrenaline and real anxiety – well out of their comfort zones,” said Associate Dean, Head of the Clinical School, Professor John Watson.
The exercise continued, enabling the students to follow the trauma training they had been taught until the patient mannequin was stabilised.The scenario was created by Dr Adam Osomanski, Lecturer in Simulation/Anaesthesia and San Anaesthetist, in conjunction with San Clinical School colleagues, even to the point
of arranging two hysterical ‘relatives’ at the scene. Medical School Clinical Skills and Simulation Educator Wanda McDermott says simulation scenarios provide opportunities.
“At the Simulation Centre, students can make mistakes and learn from them. They can practise until they get it right so when they actually go out and have contact with patients, they know what they are doing.”
“The emergency simulation showed us what we are
doing that is right…but it also showed us what we did
that was wrong or could have been done better…more effectively than just reading or practising it.”
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SanNews in brief
An artwork by acclaimed Australian artist Mel Duffy has been donated to the San by one of its long-serving and much-loved retired surgeons and his wife.Dr Charles and Mrs Margaret Sharp, both awarded Orders of Australia for their life transforming voluntary work with the hospital sponsored plastic reconstructive program in Nepal,
commissioned the work for Level 8 of the new Clark Tower.“We love Mel’s artwork and we love being in the country” said Dr Sharpe during the unveiling of ‘A Country Scene’. “We wanted something that would help patients in the ward get even just a few seconds of refreshing feeling.”
New way to access clinical trialsWanted to be involved in research but don’t know how? The newly launched ClinTrial Refer Cancer Genetics App provides an easy way to access information.“If you have a strong family history of pancreatic cancer you can use the App to find screening and prevention trials,” says Dr Hilda High, Genetic Oncologist.“Additionally if you and your family have a history of bowel polyps, you can find studies investigating why the polyps occur as well as other studies dealing with novel ways of preventing them. The more people enrolled in research, the closer we get to understanding, treating and preventing cancer in all people.”The free App is hosted by the charity The Cancer Genetics Fund and can be used by both individuals and researchers. Its is free to download from Apple Store or Google Play.
Healing art donation
The Bendigo Bank Turramurra and Lindfield are showing their community spirit with a $5000 donation to kick start a San Foundation campaign to raise $235,000 for new mammography machine for cancer treatment.The bank will also donate $500 for
each new housing or investment loan to supporters of the campaign which was launched by San Foundation Managing Director Barbara Ward and Bendigo Bank representative in August. For more details see www.sanfoundation.org.au/give.
Banking on its communitySan Foundation’s Barbara Ward with Bendigo Bank and other supporters
Artist Mel Duffy (centre) by Dr Charles and Mrs Margaret Sharpe OAM and hospital representatives
Dr Hilda High and the new clinical trials App
Hands-on learning making better doctors
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A timber display cabinet handcrafted including building timbers from the original 1903 Sanitarium building has been donated by former Superintendent Dr Bert Clifford.During a small ceremony to present the cabinet which is now housed
in the Avondale College of Higher Education Library in the Clinical School on site at the San, Dr Clifford recalled the timber was part of the original balastrade that he collected prior to demolition.
A video showcasing AHCL, the San, its facilities and services has been released and is viewable on the Hospital website at: www.sah.org.au/video-corporateShort video vignettes by San specialists on topics including the TAVI heart procedure, cardiac disease, erectile dysfunction, women’s incontinence and other issues are available at: www.sah.org.au/video-face-to-face
Videos showcasing San College of Education education programs for registered, enrolled and assistant- in-nursing have been produced and are available at: www.sah.org.au/video-nursing-educationThe San’s Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Dylan Wynne was interviewed on the life-saving heart surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) being offered at the San. See http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/07/07/21/10/waiting-list-grows-for-new-life-saving-heart-surgery
The San’s experts are featuring during Radio 2UE Health & Wellness segments with presenter Ed Phillips at 1.15 pm Mondays and on 2GB during
Health Matters with journalist Steve Price on Monday nights after 9.35 pm. Podcasts of interviews are available at www.sah.org.au/sah-news-room.
Recycling and remembering
New Adventist HealthCare videos
San experts on air
SanNews in brief
Avondale College Head Librarian Michael Rigby with AHCL CEO Mr Philip Currie with Dr Bert and Mrs Clifford
Ed Phillips from the 2UE’s Health and Wellness program
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SanNews in briefSan Gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Gupta conducted a live workshop for a 6 strong team of visiting Japanese Gastroenterologists showcasing the latest endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure on a patient who had previously undergone a gastric bypass procedure.
Dr Gupta is now using a new enteroscope designed to provide a minimally invasive way of seeing and treating inside the small bowel which has been traditionally hard to access.
Want to help people?Like to help people in crisis? Thinking about being a spiritual care volunteer in a hospital or other environment?The San Spiritual Care Services team of qualified Chaplains is offering Spiritual Care training in February 2017. No specific qualifications are needed.
Course details: 9.00am – 4.00pm Monday 6 – Friday 10 February 2017. Cost $300. Applications close 16 December. Contact 9487 9289 or email [email protected]
San experts sharing their skills
A Mission of caring for others Dr Branimir Schubert has been appointed as the director of Mission and Culture for the San and Dalcross Adventist Hospitals and the San Day Surgery Hornsby.
“Our Mission is about modelling the behaviour and attitudes that Christ showed – healing and caring for others with kindness, dignity and empathy,” Dr Schubert said.
“This Mission defines our reason for being, who we are and what we do.”
Previously Dr Schubert has worked as a church pastor, seminary president in Pakistan and senior lecturer and vice chancellor at Pacific Adventist University in Papua New Guinea.
“Organisational culture ultimately determines the outcomes we achieve, including optimal patient outcomes; a work environment where staff feel valued and respected; and an organisation that makes a tangible difference to the community we serve,” Dr Schubert said.
San Director of Mission & Culture Dr Branimir Schubert
Dr Gupta in theatre with visiting Japanese observers
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Hospital happenings
Federal Member for Bradfield Paul Fletcher at the
San Pink Ribbon Day morning tea.
The 500 strong San Help Team was thanked during High Tea
Doctors, nurses, patients and carers release balloons on Pink Ribbon Day.
San Carols by Candlelight Opera singer Mark Vincent meets Wahroonga Primary School Choir members.
The San grows a moustache for Movember – the San’s General Manager Brett Goods, Lloyd Dodds, Dr Max Dias and Dr Philip Katelaris.
