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All media releases are issued by St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital's Marketing department. If you have a query about any of the releases
listed below, please contact the person named at the bottom of the release.
Current releases
July 2010
Teen back to normal after heart procedure
Claire Hazenberg is a normal 16-year-old who stays up too late and goes out too much - and her mother is delighted. For more than 18 months Claire suffered a debilitating heart condition that caused her to blackout. It was so severe she could not attend school.
 Teen back to normal after heart procedure (44.82 kB)
July 2010
Top specialists at St Andrew’s North Queensland education weekend
GPs will have access to some of Queensland’s leading specialists at the inaugural North Queensland GP education weekend in October organised by St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane.
Top specialists at St Andrew’s North Queensland education weekend (42.14 kB)
June 2010
Delta set to sparkle at St Andrews’ glamour fundraiser
Acclaimed Australian artist Delta Goodrem will perform at this year’s St Andrews' Crystal Ball in an exclusive appearance, while popular host of Good News Week Paul McDermott will also entertain on the night.
Delta set to sparkle at St Andrews’ glamour fundraiser (40.19 kB)
June 2010
New aid at St Andrew’s Hospital drives patient therapy
A new aid in the occupational therapy department of St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital is helping patients with mobility problems learn how to correctly get in and out of a car.
New aid at St Andrew’s Hospital drives patient therapy (38.18 kB)
June 2010
State-of-the-art 3D technology at St Andrew’s Hospital
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane, is the first hospital in Queensland to install the very latest technology to treat cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm disorders.
State of the art 3D technology at St Andrew's (67.4 kB)
June 2010
Allied Health services expand
The redevelopment of St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has seen the expansion and improvement of allied health services, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics and the cardiac rehabilitation team.
Allied Health services expand (43.69 kB)
June 2010
New Director of Nursing for St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
Ms Rosemarie White has been appointed Director of Nursing at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane.
New Director of Nursing for St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital (37.31 kB)
May 2010
Latest technology keeps check on world traveller’s heart
John Gleeson thought his dreams of a round-the-world trip were over when dangerous abnormal heart rhythms meant he needed to have an internal defibrillator fitted.
Latest technology keeps check on world traveller’s heart (41.44 kB)
May 2010
Early start for volunteers
It takes a special person to be a volunteer and an extra special person to volunteer for a 6am start.
Early start for volunteers (37.88 kB)
May 2010
Private Hospital Week at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane had good reason to celebrate Private Hospital Week as it began the countdown to the official opening of its major $76 million redevelopment.
Private Hospital Week at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital (38.14 kB)
May 2010
Research by St Andrew’s nurses may ease nurse shortage
Research conducted by two Brisbane nurses that could help hospitals better manage the current nurse shortage will be presented at a prestigious international cardiology meeting next month.
Research by St Andrew’s nurses may ease nurse shortage (40.94 kB)
May 2010
St Andrew’s a showpiece after major redevelopment
The $76 million redevelopment of St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane has provided visiting medical practitioners with state-of-the-art facilities to manage the most complex of cases.
St Andrew’s a showpiece after major redevelopment (54.96 kB)
April 2010
Special Anzac Day for proud parents of serving officer
For Bill and Brenda Green of Alderley, this Anzac Day will not just be about remembering those who served in past wars. It will also be a time to reflect on their fears and concerns for their son Tom, an army captain currently in Afghanistan.
Special Anzac Day for proud parents of serving officer (40.81 kB)
March 2010
Improved facilities mean less invasive surgery
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has responded to changes in endovascular surgery with new and improved cath labs that allow minimally invasive solutions to infra renal aortic aneurysms.
Improved facilities mean less invasive surgery (41.73 kB)
March 2010
Orthopods now on-call for trauma patients
A dedicated trauma on-call service provided by a number of orthopaedic surgeons at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has been made possible by the $76 million hospital redevelopment.
Orthopods now on-call for trauma patients (39.8 kB)
March 2010
Reaching out for 15 years
A meeting with a GP friend while on a camping trip was the start of a 15-year commitment to outreach clinics at Longreach for St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital ENT surgeon Dr Maurice Stevens.
Reaching out for 15 years (39.89 kB)
March 2010
Thumbs up for St Andrew's on US website
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has been given a big thumbs up on the internet by a US visitor.
Thumbs up for St Andrew's on US website (42.22 kB)
March 2010
New chapel gives hospital back its soul
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has a new chapel offering patients, their families and the hospital staff a place to grieve, to reflect and to find peace.
New chapel gives hospital back its soul (41.66 kB)
March 2010
Brisbane speech pathologist contributes to prestigious new clinical text
A prestigious new text book on dysphagia includes a chapter contributed by Brisbane speech pathologist Kylie Perkins, a visiting practitioner at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.
Brisbane speech pathologist contributes to prestigious new clinical text (42.94 kB)
February 2010
New specialists join St Andrew's
More of Brisbane’s leading specialists will join St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital as VMOs in 2010.
New specialists join St Andrew's (40.41 kB)
February 2010
St Andrew's education program expands in 2010
More education events will be offered to GPs in 2010 as part of St Andrew’s nationally acclaimed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
St Andrew's education program expands in 2010 (40.16 kB)
February 2010
Coffee break with a medical bent
If you have time for a break next time you visit St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you should try the new coffee at Café Saltire.
Coffee break with a medical bent (40.04 kB)
February 2010
Bright new hospital entrance opens
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new ‘Main Entrance’ to St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital effective Monday 8 February 2010.
Bright new hospital entrance opens (40.18 kB)
March 2010
New chapel gives hospital back its soul
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has a new chapel offering patients, their families and the hospital staff a place to grieve, to reflect and to find peace.
New chapel gives hospital back its soul (41.66 kB) |
