The annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards were held last Tuesday recognising nurses and midwives who have made an outstanding contribution to the Women’s over the last 12 months.
Tanya Farrell, the Women’s Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, presented the awards and welcomed guests saying the work of nurses and midwives went beyond the day-to-day activities in the hospital.
"Our nurses and midwives understand that women’s health is more than specific illnesses; it is treating individual women and caring for families in context of their everyday lives," Tanya said.
She added nurses and midwives at the Women’s cared for women through all stages of life.
“We welcome new lives in to the world, and we also share the last days of life."
Tanya said every day and every hour nurses and midwives at the Women’s lived our core values - courage, passion, discovery and respect.
“I am a proud nurse and midwife and value the opportunity to reward nurses and midwives for the difference they make every day at the Women’s.”
The recipients were recognised by their peers for their work with the Women’s community, their exceptional clinical skills, their ongoing passion for the profession, their outstanding communication skills and their flair for innovation and their ability to create exceptional experiences even when the ‘going gets tough'.
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
Jean Smith Prize for Excellence in Women’s Health Nursing - Awarded to a nurse from the Women’s who demonstrates excellence in women’s health nursing. Awarded to Jenny Marks
Jean Smith Prize for Excellence in Midwifery - Awarded to a midwife from the Women’s who demonstrates excellence in midwifery. Awarded to Rebecca Liddle
Dr Laurence J Murton Memorial Prize - Awarded for skills gained in family centred nursing care to neonates. Awarded to Andrea Price
Edward Rowden White Award - Awarded to an operating suite nurse who demonstrates excellence and outstanding commitment to perioperative services. Awarded to Rosell Reyes
Stewart Prize – Excellence in Postgraduate Nursing Awarded to the best beginner practitioner nurse. Awarded to Isabelle Lourensz & Rose Ridgway
Stewart Prize – Excellence in Postgraduate Midwifery. Awarded to the best beginner practitioner midwife. Awarded to Andrea Zwolak & Kylie Roper
Mabel Kimpton Prize - Awarded to the staff member deemed to be the best student in the neonatal intensive care course. Awarded to Shoba Matthew
