Torres and Cape HHS

🏆 The Cape York Kidney Care (CYKC) program, a partnership between @Apunipima and @TorresCapeHHS , wins the Health & Wellbeing category at the QLD Reconciliation Awards! 🎉 This partnership addresses kidney disease in six First Nations communities. More: buff.ly/3wZOuhK

Strong Australian contingent at the superb #IIDRN23 Fantastic content, connections, collaborations and a strong shared community. Thank you! @IIDRNConference @HART_Australia @Drs4Ageingwell @DrKylieRadford @MemoryKeeperMDT @Kristen_Jacklin @TropAusAHC @CairnsHHS @TorresCapeHHS

@HART_Australia team members A/Prof Sarah Russell, Chenoa Wapau, Betty Sagigi and Rachel Quigley presenting @IIDRNConference in Hawaii on preliminary findings on Ageing Well in the Torres Strait @JCUMedDent @TorresCapeHHS @CairnsHHS @Drs4Ageingwell @TropAusAHC

Great presentation by @HART_Australia team members Betty Sagigi and Chenoa Wapau on the increased rates of Dementia in the Torres Strait and ways forward with healthy ageing @IIDRNConference @MemoryKeeperMDT @JCUMedDent @jcu @TropAusAHC @TorresCapeHHS @CairnsHHS

We're counting down the days to RMA23 in nipaluna (Hobart) from 18 to 21 Oct 🗓️ Come and see the team from Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service at Booth #61 and chat about your next career move! 🌟 More info ➡️ rma.acrrm.org.au #CareerUpHere #RMA23 #RuralMedicine

A great #NAHC conference gift from ⁦@TorresCapeHHS⁩ physios-helping Dad have great hand grip=better function - which means he can cut his food,grip his walker & use the remote to watch the AFL finals!🏉📱Thk u! Go #WorldPhysioDay⁦ 8Sep @thecsp⁩ ⁦@RheumPT_MACP⁩

⚡New Podcast⚡ bit.ly/45CEabm Just 1️⃣ eg of power of purposeful intention to build change👇 Amanda Wilson, @TorresCapeHHS Exec Director Allied Health talks to @SARRAHealth about building a community-led, culturally competent allied health workforce in Far North Qld 🇦🇺

Fancy an exciting sea change in AHP role? QR code to an adventure aTorres &Cape Hospital &Health service ! #NAHC23 ⁦@TorresCapeHHS⁩ ⁦@RheumPT_MACP⁩ ⁦@APPN_physio⁩ 👇

Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo toured the Weipa Integrated Health Service and met with a staff while visiting Far North Queensland. @TorresCapeHHS

New primary care facility for Cape York community, by @CateSwannellTMR. @TorresCapeHHS has revealed plans for a major upgrade for one of Queensland’s remotest populations. healthservicesdaily.com.au/new-primary-ca… ... #Queensland #healthservices

💛❤️🖤 This week we celebrate NAIDOC 🖤❤️💛 TCHHS is passionate about improving health outcomes for the remote corners of the country we serve and supporting anyone living in these communities who wants to pursue careers in health. #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWeek #ForOurElders

Winners of Pat Anderson Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researcher Awards - Professor Odette Pearson @UniofAdelaide and Betty Sagigi @TorresCapeHHS. Winner of Tarrn-doon-nonin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Ethics Award - Wungenging Aboriginal Corp

Our Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug Services team are excited to announce the addition of the Peer Workforce within our region!👏 The Peer workers will be part of the clinical teams on Thursday Island, Weipa and Cooktown, and an additional two casual workers based in Coen.

🎨The walls of Weipa Hospital's renal unit are now alive with colour thanks to local artist Una Miller🎨 Una's works already grace the ceiling outside the unit, but a series of panels have now been added inside the dialysis room 🥰 To view her works visit: unamiller.com

🙌 Leslie-Ann Jacobus has spent more than two decades of her 42-year career working in Cape York 🙌 Last week she closed the chapter on her amazing career 🥰 📰 Read the full story here: torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/news/…

In keeping with her pledge to visit hospitals and health centres throughout Queensland, the Governor has made time during a brief trip to the Torres Strait to visit Thursday Island Hospital, greeting @TorresCapeHHS staff along with Professor Nimmo.

🏅👏 Thursday Island nurse, Yoko Mills has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal 👏🏅 📰 Read the story: torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/news/…

Queensland's COVID-19 traffic light system has been downgraded to GREEN. 🚦 We are seeing lower rates of community transmission and Queensland is nearing the end of the 4th wave. Stay home if you’re sick, maintain good hygiene and keep up-to-date with your vaccinations.

Big esso to Mayor Loban, Deputy Mayor Bani & Clrs Abednego, Loban and Ketchell, CEO Dallassa Yorkston, Betty Sagigi & the Torres Shire Council for their time to talk about Healthy Ageing & Dementia in the #TorresStrait with @HART_Australia @JCUMedDent @TropAusAHC @TorresCapeHHS

Congratulations to Lorraine Woods, recipient of the Ray Wyeth Early to Remote Practice Award 👏 Discover Lorraine’s journey: crana.org.au/2022-new-to-re… #weipa #capeyork #midwifery #remotemidwife #grouppractice #remotehealthawards @TorresCapeHHS