With more finalists than anyone else, South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is set to dominate this year’s NSW Health Awards.
SWSLHD is a finalist in five team awards and one individual award from 11 categories.
The announcement of the finalists follows the presentation of the SWSLHD Patient Safety Seminar and Quality Awards last week honouring excellence in care, safety, collaboration and innovation.
SWSLHD chief executive Amanda Larkin congratulated the finalists in the 20th annual NSW Health Awards as well as the winners of the Quality Awards.
“Our dedication to delivering world class care to our community and our strong tradition of research and collaboration is reflected in both awards’ programs,’’ Ms Larkin said.
“I am so proud and inspired by the dedication of our staff to their patients and consumers, their service and their hospitals.
“Our team at south western Sydney strives for excellence at every opportunity and is always working towards providing innovative and improved care for our patients and community.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“I am particularly delighted that south western Sydney has dominated this year’s Health Awards’ finalist list with six nominations; this is a wonderful achievement.[/social_quote]
“Once again, congratulations and well done to our finalists in the Health Awards and the winners of the District’s Quality Awards.”
Winners of the NSW Health Awards will be announced on November 5.
SWSLHD 2018 Quality Awards winners included.
- Patient and carer as partners: Collaborating with consumers to reduce ED complaints (Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals)
- Integrated health care: Bankstown expedited acute stroke treatment protocol (Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital)
- Improvement in patient safety: Transforming after hours medical care – junior medical officer staffing model (Liverpool Hospital)
- Health Research and Innovation: Evaluation of parent-child interaction therapy with toddlers (Karitane)
- Excellence in provision of non-acute/subacute care: Geriatric outreach service for residential aged care – progress in the first year (Liverpool Hospital)
