2019 Nursing and Midwifery Award winners
Nurses and midwives across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District were recognised and awarded for their invaluable work, as part of the 2019 International Nurses and Midwives Day celebrations.
Prince of Wales Hospital:
2019 Nurse of the Year: Sarah Dunn Dickson Building 4 (Infectious Diseases)
Heart of Caring Nursing: Jane Stedman 10 West Haematology
Inspirational Leadership: Lisa Graaf Dickson Building 2N Orthopaedics
Clinical Innovation and Research: Lisa Nealon Dickson Building 2N Orthopaedics
Nursing Team: Adult ICU and DB4 (Infectious Diseases)
Nurse Wellbeing Innovator Award: Briony Van Galen Acute Stroke Unit
Sydney / Sydney Eye Hospital:
Nurse of the Year: Jane Barr Acting Nurse Unit Manager Day Procedure Unit
Most Respected Team Member (PACU/Anaesthetics): Stacy Guo Registered Nurse (RN)
Most Respected Team Member (Scrub/Scout - Theatres): Val Abaraca Enrolled Nurse (EN)
Most Respected Team Member (Day Procedure Unit): Gillian Jackson RN
Most Respected Team Member (OPD): Bernie Hanratty RN
Most Respected Team Member (NERLU): Habi Muhiddin
Most Respected Team Member (2 East): Jean Binwag RN
Most Respected Team Member (1 East): Charms Carabana A/NUM
Most Respected Team Member (Emergency Dept): Deb Le RN
Most Respected Team Member (2 West) : Lucie McKechnie
Most Respected Team Member (Nursing Admin Services): Louise Dunne
Acts of Kindness: Eddie Gorman (2 West) - RN
The Joyce Rodmell Nursing Scholarship: Pinidiya (Roshain) Perera (Acting CNE PACU/Anaesthetics)
Royal Hospital for Women:
Nurse of the Year: Brigitte Beswick Newborn Care
Midwife of the Year: Jacqui Andrews Birthing Services
Team of the Year: Delivery Suite
Coll Fisher Scholarship: Naomi Ford Clinical Midwife Consultant, Maternity Antenatal Postnatal Service model
Sutherland Hospital:
Exemplar Award: Elham Almasi Clinical Nurse Consultant Aged Care Assessment Unit
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Outstanding Contribution to Others: Christopher Finlayson Registered Midwife Maternity Services
Heart of Caring: Srijana Budhathoki RN Cooinda Ward
Team of the Year: Southcare Community Nursing Team
Transition to Professional Practice (TPP) Nurse: Jake McDonald RN PeriOperative Unit
Preceptor Award: Antonio Bicos RN Yarrabee Ward
St George Hospital Award Winners:
Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award: Ross Handley Nurse Unit Manager
Exceptional Leadership Award: Ross Handley Nurse Unit Manager
Excellence in Clinical Practice Award: Zorica Rajchinoski Clinical Nurse Educator
Transitional Nurse of the Year Award: Elouise Mo Registered Nurse
Graduate Midwife of the Year Award: Rebecca Comensoli Registered Midwife
Emerging Leader: Sarah O’Hare Clinical Nurse Educator
Nursing and Midwifery Vision Award: Maree Wreford Registered Nurse
Service Awards:
Outstanding Service – Medicine 1: Cathy Whitely Nurse Unit Manager
Service Line Team Award – Medicine 1: 6 South
Outstanding Service - Medicine 2: Nicole Bambury Clinical Nurse Educator
Service Line Team Award – Medicine 2: GMU
Outstanding Service – Surgery & Peri-Operative Services: Lynne Roberts Nurse Unit Manager
Service Line Team Award – Surgery & Peri-Operative Services: 3 South
Outstanding Service – Critical Care: Sarah Jones Clinical Nurse Consultant
Service Line Team Award – Critical Care: Nurse Practitioners
Outstanding Service – Women’s & Children’s Health: Rebecca O’Brien Registered Midwife
Service Line Team Award – Women’s & Children’s Health: Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS)
Outstanding Service – Cancer Services: Carina Falomir Nurse Educator
Service Line Team Award – Cancer Services: 7A
Outstanding Service – Nursing and Midwifery Support: Rebecca Hughes Clinical Nurse Consultant
Service Line Team Award – Nursing and Midwifery Support: Medical Imaging
Garrawarra Centre
Customer Service: Jenny Malone Hotel Services
Improved Performance: Ramandeep Sharma Registered Nurse
Leadership & Management: Kate McKenzie Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Teamwork: Graham Grover Enrolled Nurse
Innovation: Bronwyn Arthur Clinical Nurse Consultant
Staff were also recognised for their many years of dedicated service to Garrawarra, including:
Simone Jones: Enrolled Nurse 30 years of service at Garrrawarra Centre
Melinda Buchanan: Clinical Nurse Consultant 20 years service in the District
