FROM THE CEO From the CEO Trish Hogan CEO Pindara Private Hospital Pindara Private Hospital is the Gold Coast’s largest private hospital and this year is shaping up to be one of our busiest. Excitingly, three famous Gold Coast mums have welcomed their first babies into the world at Pindara Maternity in the last few months, including Channel 7 presenters Jessica Skarratt and Liz Cantor, and gold medal winning Olympic swimmer Melanie Wright. It was a pleasure having them at the hospital - as it is with all new mums - and we wish them all the best with their new families. That is not all in the world of maternity, furthering our focus on patient experience, the majority of our Regal Suites also now have a king-sized bed adding a further touch of luxury to the Regal experience at Pindara and facilitating partners’ wishes to sleep alongside new mums during their time in hospital. The redevelopment of the Birth Suites is also progressing with construction due to begin shortly. These improvements will add extra space and modern touches to the facilities, creating a homelike and luxurious environment to assist women in labour to be as comfortable as possible. Our operating theatres have had some exciting new technology delivered making Pindara one of the most advanced surgical facilities on the Gold Coast. We are the first hospital in Australia to implement the Artemis Robot system, which we trialled last year with great results. The Artemis is assisting in some prostate biopsies making them safer and more accurate. Adding to our focus on teaching and research, we will also be a training site for hospitals who are interested in this technology in the future. The Mako robotic arm assisted technology has also been introduced at Pindara and is the latest apparatus used by orthopaedic surgeons for a range of hip and knee replacement surgeries. From the bones to the organs, interventional gastroenterologists at Pindara have begun to use a double-balloon enteroscope to see further into the small intestine. Previously, patients would have to travel to Brisbane for this type of procedure or undergo a more invasive operation to explore any issues in this area. However, our biggest project this year will be opening The Southport Private Hospital. This will be a brand-new 66-bed facility located on Spendelove Avenue, Southport. The hospital will provide much-needed comprehensive mental health and medical rehabilitation services to the Gold Coast and wider community. The building has had a complete redevelopment and patients will be able to enjoy deluxe, brand-new facilities including spacious, private rooms with ensuites, a large gymnasium, a hair-dressing salon and the Gold Coast’s only indoor hydrotherapy pool. The first stage of the hospital is due to open in April and doctors have begun consulting from the site. Until next time, take care. Warm regards Trish Hogan 2017 Pindara Private Hospital Trish Hogan CEO Pindara Private Hospital Katriya De Vincentiis Nude Publishing Executive Group Editor 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 Assistant Editor Elizabeth Kennedy Marketing Coordinator Pindara Private Hospital MEDICAL CONTRIBUTORS Dr Scott Blundell, Paediatrician Ms Liz Cantor, Channel 7 Presenter Dr Jacobus Jordaan, General and Bariatric Surgeon Dr Mohamed Khafaji, Nephrologist Dr Marco Matos, Medical Oncologist Dr Kylie Mills, Research Data Analyst Dr Drew Moffrey, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Sharon Morris, Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Ms Jessica Skarratt, Channel 7 Presenter Dr Leong Tan, Neurosurgeon Dr Shannon Webber, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Mr Curt Werner, Infection Control Coordinator, Pindara Private Hospital EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Angela Metohianakis Amanda James Anna Musgrove 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. 6 Pindara Magazine 2017
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Ten
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