NEWS
Thursday December 24, 2020
Cairns Local News
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New ED for Tully Hospital
Checking out the new Emergency Department at Tully Hospital are Salli Graham, Jean Vallianos, Trudy Tschui, Nadine Pinto, Maria Vasicek (Chair),Vicki Bright A/DON, Cr Teresa Millwood, Lauren Kanowski, and Dr Alfred Song.
COMMUNITY health leaders have received a first look at Tully Hospital’s new Emergency Department following a $4.6 million upgrade. The Cassowary Coast Community Consultation Committee had a tour of the major redesign and refurbishment of the hospital’s ED last week. Tully Hospital’s newly appointed Medical Superintendent, Dr Alfred Song, said the project, which was completed earlier this year, would significantly improve services for patients and staff. “Our new Emergency Department has been completely redesigned with new resuscitation, triage, outpatients, emergency and ambulance access areas,” he said. “The ED area has also been extended, there is an upgrade of the GP consult rooms, and our medical imaging area has received a small upgrade. “We also have a new access ramp into the hospital. “This will make it easier
for people to access the ED and improve our ability to care for the community.” The Cassowary Coast CCC is one of four community committees covering all regions within the Far North. The committees are managed by the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, and they provide advice to the Health Board about local health care services, from a consumer and community perspective. Each committee is comprised of four community members, one Health Service local staff member, and a representative from the local council. Committee representatives are well known members of their regional communities and advocate for local needs and priorities to inform health services. Cassowary Coast CCC chairperson Maria Vasicek, whose committee had input into Tully Hospital’s new ED, said the hospital’s facilities had been revitalised. “There is now advanced infrastructure, improved
services and greater interaction with the community as a whole, which will in turn provide better services to the community,” she said. “The hospital has been refreshed with all the works that have been completed and everyone looks forward to the future benefits of the much-needed upgrade.” CCCs across Far North have also recently had input into the Cairns South Health Facility, and Atherton and Mareeba Hospital redevelopments. Committee members are required to attend at least four meetings per year and are appointed on a two-year term. Anyone wishing to express an interest on how to become involved in the Health Service can contact the Consumer and Community Engagement Coordinator via email at chhhs-engagement@health.qld.gov. au or phone: 4226 3243.
A cheery message from on high LEVEL 1 water restrictions apply within the Cairns Regional Council area. Level 1 water restrictions apply due to a prolonged period of dry weather. These restrictions are applicable for private gardens and commercial watering. Watering your garden is only permitable within the following times: No sprinkler use permitted on Monday. Odd-numbered properties
permitted to use sprinklers on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between the hours of 6am - 8am and 6pm - 8pm. Even-numbered properties permitted to use sprinklers on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between the hours of 6am - 8am and 6pm - 8pm. Hand-held hoses with a trigger nozzle, watering cans and buckets can be used at any time.
If you are using bore water for your sprinkler system, please ensure a “Bore Water In Use” sign is clearly displayed on your kerbside. Some restrictions also apply to the hosing of paved areas and the filling of private swimming pools, ponds and tanks. NOTE: Penalties can be issued for any breaches under the Water Supply (Safety & Reliability) Act 2008.
WILDLIFE keepers from the Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome recently put on an action-packed wildlife presentation outside the Pacific Hotel, located opposite the Dome, to spread some cheer to those quarantined inside. The presentation was also live streamed on Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome’s Facebook page for them to share with friends and family around the world. Those tuning in were able to ask questions throughout the presentation and the keepers responded live. The Cairns ZOOM team, braving the heights on the
Staff held huge letters atop the Cairns Wildlife Dome to spell out “You Got This!” for quarantined hotel guests. outside of the Dome Climb then held up huge letters to spell out a message of support, “You got this!” to the quarantined hotel guests. The CaPTA Group are
a locally owned, family-run business whose aim with the event was to spread some festive cheer to people during this tough time.
