GPcare NewsGPcare General Practice Autumn 2019
Aimee Greetham
Bec Bailey
Tracey Davis
New Patients WelcomeSame Day Appointments
AvailableAsk our staff now or
call 1300 472 273gpcareorgau
Welcome Dr Daniel EdgeIt is with great pleasure we announce the appointment of Dr Daniel Edge who commenced with GPcare on 29 January 2019
Danielrsquos interests include paediatrics and adolescent health emergency medicine anaesthetics procedural medicine and chronic disease management
Daniel will be working over the following sessions GPcare Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday EDcare at the Mt Barker Hospital Monday and Friday
Welcome New Staff
We are very pleased to announce the recent commencement of three new staff members to the casual Service Support Officer team
Bec Bailey GPcare
Aimee Greetham EDcare
Tracey Davis EDcare
Bec Aimee and Tracey all have strong medical receptionist and administration backgrounds and are very welcome additions to the current team
In This Issuebull Welcome Dr Daniel
Edge
bull Staff News
bull Welcome Adelaide Uni Medical Students
bull New to Summit Health Centre Dr Justin Alexander Orthopaedic Surgeon
bull Baby News
bull FREE Meningococcal B Vaccination
bull Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
bull Summit Health Digital Champions
bull GPcare Services
bull Complaints and Suggestions
bull EDcare After Hours Accident amp Emergency Service
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Welcome to our Adelaide University Medical Students
We would like to welcome our two new 5th year medical students
Daniel Zweck and Hubib Ahmad
Each year Summit Health and GPcare proudly host 5th year medical students from the Adelaide Rural Clinical School at the University of Adelaide
Students are placed with us for a year and live and work in the Mt Barker community The goal of the Rural Clinical School is to provide a high quality learning environment for students to promote rural health as a career and to form strong relationships between students community health services and the University
Welcome Dr Justin Alexander Summit Health Centrersquos New TenantDr Justin Alexander is an Australian-trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the treatment of the shoulder elbow wrist and hand
After completing his orthopaedic surgical training in Adelaide Justin spent a further 18 months working in highly specialised centres around Australia learning advanced techniques and acquiring vast experience in the treatment of upper limb conditions
Justinrsquos private practice is based at Sportsmedrsquos Stepney Hub where he consults and operates at their orthopaedic hospital He also works at Royal Adelaide Hospital where he is part of the dedicated Upper Limb Unit providing specialist support for complex upper limb degenerative conditions and traumatic injuries
Areas of particular interest include shoulder replacement surgery minimally invasive surgical techniques and the management of complex wrist conditions
Dr Alexander is now consulting at Summit Health Centre on alternate Thursday mornings For enquiries or to make an appointment contact Dr Alexanderrsquos rooms
P 08 8130 1239
F 08 8362 0071
E officedrjustinalexandercomau
Online Bookings for GPcareDid you know that you can book your GPcare medical appointment online 247 Simply go to gpcareorgau
You can also download the HotDoc app or visit their website hotdoccomau
Or scan our QR code
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Welcome BBQ Hubib Emma Sally amp Daniel
Dr Justin Alexander
Baby NewsDr Megan McLaughlin
It is with great delight that Dr Megan McLaughlin and her husband Ryan announce that they are expecting their first baby in July We look forward to watching a baby bump evolve over the coming months and pass on our congratulations to Megan and Ryan
Dr Daniel Edge
It is with further delight that Dr Daniel Edge and his wife Nicole are also expecting their first baby in late May Congratulations to Daniel and Nicole
Itrsquos always nice to hear lovely news and we canrsquot wait for our first GPcare babies
Ovarian Cancer Awareness - Teal Casual DayFebruary is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Every day 4 Australian women are diagnosed and 3 women will die from ovarian cancer It is the most underfunded and the deadliest female cancer in Australia
On February 14 Summit Health Centre hosted a morning tea (with staff dressed in teal) to raise funds and awareness supporting women living with ovarian cancer and their families
paintthetowntealnetau
Our morning tea for ldquoPaint the Town Tealrdquo raised $150 It was a great morning and a fantastic effort by our staff
Introducing the Summit Health Digital ChampionsLindy Eatts and Kim Saunders have been selected to be the organisationrsquos lsquoDigital Championsrsquo after Summit Health was successful in winning a one-year (half) scholarship in 2019 to the lsquoDigital Champions Clubrsquo
lsquoThe Digital Champions Clubrsquo offers mentoring and support for people embedded inside small and medium sized organisations delivering the next generation of digital projects
Digital champions are supported to consistently and effectively implement small technology-driven improvements
Lindy and Kim recently attended a Bootcamp where they met with current Digital Champions and attended a masterclass on ldquoMomentumrdquo
Lindy and Kim are currently prioritising projects that will benefit Summit Health
GPcare on FacebookKeep up to date with the latest GPcare news by liking our Facebook page
facebookcomgpcare
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
SA HealthFREE Meningococcal B VaccinationAre your children in Year 10 or 11 this year
If so they are able to receive the Meningococcal B vaccination for free in their school immunisations this year
The Year 10 immunisation program is ongoing but the free vaccination is only available for Year 11rsquos in 2019
This program runs from February 1 until December 31 2019
Make sure they are immunised
For more information about the free Meningococcal B Immunisation Program visit wwwsahealthsagovauMenBProgram
Sally Cassie Kevin amp Louise enjoying the lsquoTealrsquo morning tea
Lindy amp Kim Post-Bootcamp
Services available at GPcare
bull Annual health checks
bull Care plans
bull Childrenrsquos health
bull Cryotherapy
bull Driverrsquos licenceEmployment medicals
bull ECGrsquos
bull Full body skin checks
bull Immunisations
bull INR management
bull Mental health care plans
bull Mirena insertion amp removal
bull Onsite cardiac assessment
bull Onsite emergency care
bull Plastering and ongoing care
bull Removal of foreign bodies
bull Respiratory checks
bull Spirometry testing
bull Suturing
bull Venepuncture
bull Womenrsquos health
bull Wound care amp dressings
bull Blood Transfusion
bull Cervical Screening Test
bull Chronic disease management
bull Diabetes amp asthma plans
bull Ear syringing
bull Enhanced primary care plans
bull Geriatric health
bull Implanon insertion amp removal
bull IV therapyantibiotics
bull Menrsquos health
bull My Health Record
bull Obstetrics
bull Procedural pain management
bull Rapid iron infusion
bull Removal of skin lesions
bull Specialist referrals
bull Sportrsquos medicine
bull Travel advice
bull Venesection
bull Workerrsquos compensation cases
Complaints and Suggestions We always welcome feedback positive or negative We can only improve our service if we know what you think of usPlease tell us what we do well and what we could do better Direct your complaints to Jo Teakle or Kim Saunders and your compliments to anyone There is a suggestion box in the waiting room for anonymous feedbackIf you have a serious complaint about GPcare address it toHEALTH amp COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS COMMISIONER SAPO Box 199 Rundle Mall SA 5000 hcsccsagovauP 08 8226 8666 F 08 8226 8620 Country SA Toll Free 1800 232 007
The EDcare Accident and Emergency Service provides the local community with access to doctors and nurses 247
EDcare is a walk-in service only Appointments cannot be made EDcare is located in the Mount Barker Hospital 87 Wellington Rd Mt Barker
GPcare Doctors
Dr Chris SayMBBS DA Dip RACOG FACRRM
Dr Graham HughesMBBS DRCOG (UK) Grad Cert Health (Palliative Care)
Dr Megan McLaughlinMBBS (Adelaide) FRACGP DCH
Dr Cath LoveMB FRACGP FACRRM
Dr Emma ManifoldBMBS (Hons) FRACGP BHSc
Dr Cassie GibbsBMBS FRACGP BMSc DCH
Dr Daniel EdgeBMBS FRACGP DCH
Dr Naif SaigolMBBS
Dr Sahar BegMBBS
Dr Angela TravisBMBS B Med Sc (Hons) FRACGP FACRRM FARGR (Anaes)
Dr Anna VnukMBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP MClinEd EdD FPAA Cert
Contact UsGPcare General Practice 85 Wellington Rd Mt Barker PO Box 1794Mt Barker SA 5251
1300 472 273gpcareorgau
Opening HoursMon to Fri 8am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 12noon
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Welcome to our Adelaide University Medical Students
We would like to welcome our two new 5th year medical students
Daniel Zweck and Hubib Ahmad
Each year Summit Health and GPcare proudly host 5th year medical students from the Adelaide Rural Clinical School at the University of Adelaide
Students are placed with us for a year and live and work in the Mt Barker community The goal of the Rural Clinical School is to provide a high quality learning environment for students to promote rural health as a career and to form strong relationships between students community health services and the University
Welcome Dr Justin Alexander Summit Health Centrersquos New TenantDr Justin Alexander is an Australian-trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the treatment of the shoulder elbow wrist and hand
After completing his orthopaedic surgical training in Adelaide Justin spent a further 18 months working in highly specialised centres around Australia learning advanced techniques and acquiring vast experience in the treatment of upper limb conditions
Justinrsquos private practice is based at Sportsmedrsquos Stepney Hub where he consults and operates at their orthopaedic hospital He also works at Royal Adelaide Hospital where he is part of the dedicated Upper Limb Unit providing specialist support for complex upper limb degenerative conditions and traumatic injuries
Areas of particular interest include shoulder replacement surgery minimally invasive surgical techniques and the management of complex wrist conditions
Dr Alexander is now consulting at Summit Health Centre on alternate Thursday mornings For enquiries or to make an appointment contact Dr Alexanderrsquos rooms
P 08 8130 1239
F 08 8362 0071
E officedrjustinalexandercomau
Online Bookings for GPcareDid you know that you can book your GPcare medical appointment online 247 Simply go to gpcareorgau
You can also download the HotDoc app or visit their website hotdoccomau
Or scan our QR code
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Welcome BBQ Hubib Emma Sally amp Daniel
Dr Justin Alexander
Baby NewsDr Megan McLaughlin
It is with great delight that Dr Megan McLaughlin and her husband Ryan announce that they are expecting their first baby in July We look forward to watching a baby bump evolve over the coming months and pass on our congratulations to Megan and Ryan
Dr Daniel Edge
It is with further delight that Dr Daniel Edge and his wife Nicole are also expecting their first baby in late May Congratulations to Daniel and Nicole
Itrsquos always nice to hear lovely news and we canrsquot wait for our first GPcare babies
Ovarian Cancer Awareness - Teal Casual DayFebruary is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Every day 4 Australian women are diagnosed and 3 women will die from ovarian cancer It is the most underfunded and the deadliest female cancer in Australia
On February 14 Summit Health Centre hosted a morning tea (with staff dressed in teal) to raise funds and awareness supporting women living with ovarian cancer and their families
paintthetowntealnetau
Our morning tea for ldquoPaint the Town Tealrdquo raised $150 It was a great morning and a fantastic effort by our staff
Introducing the Summit Health Digital ChampionsLindy Eatts and Kim Saunders have been selected to be the organisationrsquos lsquoDigital Championsrsquo after Summit Health was successful in winning a one-year (half) scholarship in 2019 to the lsquoDigital Champions Clubrsquo
lsquoThe Digital Champions Clubrsquo offers mentoring and support for people embedded inside small and medium sized organisations delivering the next generation of digital projects
Digital champions are supported to consistently and effectively implement small technology-driven improvements
Lindy and Kim recently attended a Bootcamp where they met with current Digital Champions and attended a masterclass on ldquoMomentumrdquo
Lindy and Kim are currently prioritising projects that will benefit Summit Health
GPcare on FacebookKeep up to date with the latest GPcare news by liking our Facebook page
facebookcomgpcare
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
SA HealthFREE Meningococcal B VaccinationAre your children in Year 10 or 11 this year
If so they are able to receive the Meningococcal B vaccination for free in their school immunisations this year
The Year 10 immunisation program is ongoing but the free vaccination is only available for Year 11rsquos in 2019
This program runs from February 1 until December 31 2019
Make sure they are immunised
For more information about the free Meningococcal B Immunisation Program visit wwwsahealthsagovauMenBProgram
Sally Cassie Kevin amp Louise enjoying the lsquoTealrsquo morning tea
Lindy amp Kim Post-Bootcamp
Services available at GPcare
bull Annual health checks
bull Care plans
bull Childrenrsquos health
bull Cryotherapy
bull Driverrsquos licenceEmployment medicals
bull ECGrsquos
bull Full body skin checks
bull Immunisations
bull INR management
bull Mental health care plans
bull Mirena insertion amp removal
bull Onsite cardiac assessment
bull Onsite emergency care
bull Plastering and ongoing care
bull Removal of foreign bodies
bull Respiratory checks
bull Spirometry testing
bull Suturing
bull Venepuncture
bull Womenrsquos health
bull Wound care amp dressings
bull Blood Transfusion
bull Cervical Screening Test
bull Chronic disease management
bull Diabetes amp asthma plans
bull Ear syringing
bull Enhanced primary care plans
bull Geriatric health
bull Implanon insertion amp removal
bull IV therapyantibiotics
bull Menrsquos health
bull My Health Record
bull Obstetrics
bull Procedural pain management
bull Rapid iron infusion
bull Removal of skin lesions
bull Specialist referrals
bull Sportrsquos medicine
bull Travel advice
bull Venesection
bull Workerrsquos compensation cases
Complaints and Suggestions We always welcome feedback positive or negative We can only improve our service if we know what you think of usPlease tell us what we do well and what we could do better Direct your complaints to Jo Teakle or Kim Saunders and your compliments to anyone There is a suggestion box in the waiting room for anonymous feedbackIf you have a serious complaint about GPcare address it toHEALTH amp COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS COMMISIONER SAPO Box 199 Rundle Mall SA 5000 hcsccsagovauP 08 8226 8666 F 08 8226 8620 Country SA Toll Free 1800 232 007
The EDcare Accident and Emergency Service provides the local community with access to doctors and nurses 247
EDcare is a walk-in service only Appointments cannot be made EDcare is located in the Mount Barker Hospital 87 Wellington Rd Mt Barker
GPcare Doctors
Dr Chris SayMBBS DA Dip RACOG FACRRM
Dr Graham HughesMBBS DRCOG (UK) Grad Cert Health (Palliative Care)
Dr Megan McLaughlinMBBS (Adelaide) FRACGP DCH
Dr Cath LoveMB FRACGP FACRRM
Dr Emma ManifoldBMBS (Hons) FRACGP BHSc
Dr Cassie GibbsBMBS FRACGP BMSc DCH
Dr Daniel EdgeBMBS FRACGP DCH
Dr Naif SaigolMBBS
Dr Sahar BegMBBS
Dr Angela TravisBMBS B Med Sc (Hons) FRACGP FACRRM FARGR (Anaes)
Dr Anna VnukMBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP MClinEd EdD FPAA Cert
Contact UsGPcare General Practice 85 Wellington Rd Mt Barker PO Box 1794Mt Barker SA 5251
1300 472 273gpcareorgau
Opening HoursMon to Fri 8am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 12noon
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Ovarian Cancer Awareness - Teal Casual DayFebruary is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Every day 4 Australian women are diagnosed and 3 women will die from ovarian cancer It is the most underfunded and the deadliest female cancer in Australia
On February 14 Summit Health Centre hosted a morning tea (with staff dressed in teal) to raise funds and awareness supporting women living with ovarian cancer and their families
paintthetowntealnetau
Our morning tea for ldquoPaint the Town Tealrdquo raised $150 It was a great morning and a fantastic effort by our staff
Introducing the Summit Health Digital ChampionsLindy Eatts and Kim Saunders have been selected to be the organisationrsquos lsquoDigital Championsrsquo after Summit Health was successful in winning a one-year (half) scholarship in 2019 to the lsquoDigital Champions Clubrsquo
lsquoThe Digital Champions Clubrsquo offers mentoring and support for people embedded inside small and medium sized organisations delivering the next generation of digital projects
Digital champions are supported to consistently and effectively implement small technology-driven improvements
Lindy and Kim recently attended a Bootcamp where they met with current Digital Champions and attended a masterclass on ldquoMomentumrdquo
Lindy and Kim are currently prioritising projects that will benefit Summit Health
GPcare on FacebookKeep up to date with the latest GPcare news by liking our Facebook page
facebookcomgpcare
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
SA HealthFREE Meningococcal B VaccinationAre your children in Year 10 or 11 this year
If so they are able to receive the Meningococcal B vaccination for free in their school immunisations this year
The Year 10 immunisation program is ongoing but the free vaccination is only available for Year 11rsquos in 2019
This program runs from February 1 until December 31 2019
Make sure they are immunised
For more information about the free Meningococcal B Immunisation Program visit wwwsahealthsagovauMenBProgram
Sally Cassie Kevin amp Louise enjoying the lsquoTealrsquo morning tea
Lindy amp Kim Post-Bootcamp
Services available at GPcare
bull Annual health checks
bull Care plans
bull Childrenrsquos health
bull Cryotherapy
bull Driverrsquos licenceEmployment medicals
bull ECGrsquos
bull Full body skin checks
bull Immunisations
bull INR management
bull Mental health care plans
bull Mirena insertion amp removal
bull Onsite cardiac assessment
bull Onsite emergency care
bull Plastering and ongoing care
bull Removal of foreign bodies
bull Respiratory checks
bull Spirometry testing
bull Suturing
bull Venepuncture
bull Womenrsquos health
bull Wound care amp dressings
bull Blood Transfusion
bull Cervical Screening Test
bull Chronic disease management
bull Diabetes amp asthma plans
bull Ear syringing
bull Enhanced primary care plans
bull Geriatric health
bull Implanon insertion amp removal
bull IV therapyantibiotics
bull Menrsquos health
bull My Health Record
bull Obstetrics
bull Procedural pain management
bull Rapid iron infusion
bull Removal of skin lesions
bull Specialist referrals
bull Sportrsquos medicine
bull Travel advice
bull Venesection
bull Workerrsquos compensation cases
Complaints and Suggestions We always welcome feedback positive or negative We can only improve our service if we know what you think of usPlease tell us what we do well and what we could do better Direct your complaints to Jo Teakle or Kim Saunders and your compliments to anyone There is a suggestion box in the waiting room for anonymous feedbackIf you have a serious complaint about GPcare address it toHEALTH amp COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS COMMISIONER SAPO Box 199 Rundle Mall SA 5000 hcsccsagovauP 08 8226 8666 F 08 8226 8620 Country SA Toll Free 1800 232 007
The EDcare Accident and Emergency Service provides the local community with access to doctors and nurses 247
EDcare is a walk-in service only Appointments cannot be made EDcare is located in the Mount Barker Hospital 87 Wellington Rd Mt Barker
GPcare Doctors
Dr Chris SayMBBS DA Dip RACOG FACRRM
Dr Graham HughesMBBS DRCOG (UK) Grad Cert Health (Palliative Care)
Dr Megan McLaughlinMBBS (Adelaide) FRACGP DCH
Dr Cath LoveMB FRACGP FACRRM
Dr Emma ManifoldBMBS (Hons) FRACGP BHSc
Dr Cassie GibbsBMBS FRACGP BMSc DCH
Dr Daniel EdgeBMBS FRACGP DCH
Dr Naif SaigolMBBS
Dr Sahar BegMBBS
Dr Angela TravisBMBS B Med Sc (Hons) FRACGP FACRRM FARGR (Anaes)
Dr Anna VnukMBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP MClinEd EdD FPAA Cert
Contact UsGPcare General Practice 85 Wellington Rd Mt Barker PO Box 1794Mt Barker SA 5251
1300 472 273gpcareorgau
Opening HoursMon to Fri 8am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 12noon
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019
Services available at GPcare
bull Annual health checks
bull Care plans
bull Childrenrsquos health
bull Cryotherapy
bull Driverrsquos licenceEmployment medicals
bull ECGrsquos
bull Full body skin checks
bull Immunisations
bull INR management
bull Mental health care plans
bull Mirena insertion amp removal
bull Onsite cardiac assessment
bull Onsite emergency care
bull Plastering and ongoing care
bull Removal of foreign bodies
bull Respiratory checks
bull Spirometry testing
bull Suturing
bull Venepuncture
bull Womenrsquos health
bull Wound care amp dressings
bull Blood Transfusion
bull Cervical Screening Test
bull Chronic disease management
bull Diabetes amp asthma plans
bull Ear syringing
bull Enhanced primary care plans
bull Geriatric health
bull Implanon insertion amp removal
bull IV therapyantibiotics
bull Menrsquos health
bull My Health Record
bull Obstetrics
bull Procedural pain management
bull Rapid iron infusion
bull Removal of skin lesions
bull Specialist referrals
bull Sportrsquos medicine
bull Travel advice
bull Venesection
bull Workerrsquos compensation cases
Complaints and Suggestions We always welcome feedback positive or negative We can only improve our service if we know what you think of usPlease tell us what we do well and what we could do better Direct your complaints to Jo Teakle or Kim Saunders and your compliments to anyone There is a suggestion box in the waiting room for anonymous feedbackIf you have a serious complaint about GPcare address it toHEALTH amp COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS COMMISIONER SAPO Box 199 Rundle Mall SA 5000 hcsccsagovauP 08 8226 8666 F 08 8226 8620 Country SA Toll Free 1800 232 007
The EDcare Accident and Emergency Service provides the local community with access to doctors and nurses 247
EDcare is a walk-in service only Appointments cannot be made EDcare is located in the Mount Barker Hospital 87 Wellington Rd Mt Barker
GPcare Doctors
Dr Chris SayMBBS DA Dip RACOG FACRRM
Dr Graham HughesMBBS DRCOG (UK) Grad Cert Health (Palliative Care)
Dr Megan McLaughlinMBBS (Adelaide) FRACGP DCH
Dr Cath LoveMB FRACGP FACRRM
Dr Emma ManifoldBMBS (Hons) FRACGP BHSc
Dr Cassie GibbsBMBS FRACGP BMSc DCH
Dr Daniel EdgeBMBS FRACGP DCH
Dr Naif SaigolMBBS
Dr Sahar BegMBBS
Dr Angela TravisBMBS B Med Sc (Hons) FRACGP FACRRM FARGR (Anaes)
Dr Anna VnukMBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP MClinEd EdD FPAA Cert
Contact UsGPcare General Practice 85 Wellington Rd Mt Barker PO Box 1794Mt Barker SA 5251
1300 472 273gpcareorgau
Opening HoursMon to Fri 8am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 12noon
GPcare General Practice News Autumn 2019