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Overview
Chief Executive , Helen Mason .
As we head into autumn , it ' s a good time to think about how we ' re keeping ourselves well . The influenza vaccination campaign is just about to kick off , with the support of our Flu fighters . We ' re all able to play a role in keeping our patients , their families and whānau , together with our families and whānau , protected from the flu by getting ourselves vaccinated . Please play your part .
It ' s great to see a number of our team taking on big physical challenges , with Team Happy Feet walking 100km for Oxfam this week , the Clinical Trials unit signing up to the Mount Everest Challenge at Mauao and one of the IS team competing in the Sky Tower Firefighters ' Challenge in May .
I personally think it ' s great to have a fitness or wellness goal to be working towards . Tauranga ' s first international marathon will be held in October . I think that ' s likely to be the next goal for my husband Max and I . The teams I ' ve been part of in my last three jobs have all had " wellness KPIs ". Having a wellness KPI gives you a chance to talk about work life balance , and how we as health care professionals can " walk the talk ". The goal doesn ' t have to be huge . It might be something like including fruit in your diet , or making sure you take a holiday . It does need to be something you want to do for yourself , rather than being proposed by someone else .
A few weeks ago , I caught up with someone who ' d set themselves a goal of eating more healthily . I had forgotten about their wellness KPI , but commented on how well they looked . They reminded me about the wellness KPI they set for themselves . It was great to see the positive impact that proactive step has had for them .
My next most immediate goal is jumping out of a plane ! Some of my team nominated me to be dropped from an airplane as part of the Drop Your Boss event , to support kids through the Graeme Dingle Foundation .
I saw the Graeme Dingle Foundation in action last year when I visited Papamoa Primary School . The Kiwi Can life skills and values programme aims to give kids a sense of self-worth and self-confidence ; the ability to take responsibility and be accountable for their actions ; develop a ' can do ' attitude and a positive approach to the challenges in life .
If you ' d like to support the work of the Foundation and see me dropped , you can through : https :// givealittle . co . nz / fundraiser / drophelenmason
Lastly thank you to everyone who has so strongly got behind " Creating our Culture ". We ' re already beginning to see the impact .
New staff
Martin Chadwick recently joined our team , taking up the role of Executive Director Allied Health , Scientific and Technical . Martin has come to us from Counties Manukau DHB , where he held a similar role for the last six years .
Martin brings a solid understanding of the multiple professionals that make up the Allied Health grouping , and is a great advocate for Allied Health . He has an Allied Health background and continues to hold an annual practicing certificate . Martin is the chair of the National Directors of Allied Health Group , and is on the National Steering Group for Safe Staffing Health Workplace , as well as being linked into the ACC Falls National Steering Group .
Martin is keen to get to know as many of our teams possible , to understand what makes the Bay of Plenty tick , and how he can best support our teams , and contribute to improving services to our communities . When you see him , please take the time to introduce yourselves .
New team
By Business Leader Surgical Services , Bronwyn Anstis .
Meet the new Admin team that ’ s been created to better co-ordinate surgical services for our patients .
The team ’ s been established to improve planning and organising across departments resulting in better use of theatre and clinical staff . It ’ s hoped this will result in more surgeries being carried out .
The admin team on a theatre tour . Left to right : District-wide Surgical Operational Co-ordinator , Chris Bark , Anaesthesia & Peri-Op Co-Ordinator , Zoe Bicker , Orthopaedic & Dental Co-ordinator , Lisa Lyons , and General Surgery & ENT Coordinator , Julie Blake . Absent : Whakatāne Operational Co-Ordinator Irma Hoani .