FROM THE CEO From the CEO Trish Hogan CEO Pindara Private Hospital My how this year has flown! Hospitals are always busy places, but as the largest and most comprehensive private hospital on the Gold Coast, Pindara is particularly busy. This year has seen us add valuable new services to our already extensive mix – our new rehabilitation unit is fully utilised, our renal dialysis service is operating Monday – Saturday, and our chronic pain unit has provided welcome relief for those living with chronic pain. Our operating theatres have seen some amazing surgery performed and our dedicated medical and clinical teams continue to strive to deliver the highest quality of care possible. In 2016, Pindara celebrates 45 years of caring for this community and oh how we have grown! From a small family-operated 50-bed facility with three operating theatres in 1971 to a comprehensive, 348-bed acute care hospital with 18 operating theatres in 2015, the expansion is set to continue. Work is due to commence soon to triple the size of the Pindara emergency service and the Allchurch Avenue entrance to the hospital is due to be refreshed with work commencing to render and paint the full front façade. With the storm and fire season upon us, I take this opportunity to remind you all to prepare and stay safe. If you are travelling, beware of driver fatigue and if you are holidaying here on the beautiful Gold Coast remember your sunscreen and please swim between the flags. I wish you the very best for 2016. Season’s Greetings! Trish Hogan 2015\2016 Pindara Private Hospital Trish Hogan CEO Pindara Private Hospital Katriya De Vincentiis Executive Group Editor Nude Creative Robbie Falconer Assistant Editor Pindara Magazine Business Development & Marketing Manager Pindara Private Hospital Published by Nude Publishing a division of Nude Creative Pty Ltd www.nudepublishing.com.au Art Direction, Editorial & Production Nude Creative hello@nudecreative.com.au www.nudecreative.com.au National Advertising Manager Peter Wastie peter@nudepublishing.com.au MEDICAL CONTRIBUTORS Dr Marco Matos Oncologist Dr Mark Doudle Colorectal Surgeon Drs Leigh Dotchin & Anthony Espinet Pain Specialists Dr Dilip Gahankari Plastic & Reconstruction Surgeon Dr Craig Layt Plastic & Reconstruction Surgeon Dr Dan Robinson Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon Dr Nicolas Hall South Coast Radiology LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTORS Larna Howard Lizzy Keen Disclaimer. No part of this publication may be reproduced or copied in any form by any means without prior written permission from the Publisher. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Pindara Private Hospital or Nude Publishing. Every issue of Pindara Magazine is prepared with careful attention to accuracy. Please use this magazine as a general guide. Pindara Magazine expresses the views of the authors and is based on the information available at the time of publication and it is not to be taken as advice. All prices quoted in this publication are correct at time of printing. All editorial material is accepted in good faith. We welcome editorial and photographic contributions. 4 Pindara Magazine 2015/2016
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Six
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