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Farewell to a fabulous leader: Lyn Harris retires By TESS VAN LUBECK DOZENS of hospital staff and associates gathered at Warren Multipurpose Health Service last Friday to celebrate the long career of Lyn Harris. Ms Harris is retiring after 48 years of nursing, including 17 years in the top job as Health Service Manager at the Kater Drive facility which she now hands over to Emma Hamblin. She was presented with a certificate from the Western NSW Local Health District by colleague Libby Burnheim, who thanked her for her service. “I think it’s always really sad to say goodbye to a leader, a manager and a mentor,” Ms Burnheim said. Continued page 5
Part II: Zoey Daley, Young Language Champion STORY: PAGE 8
Warren welcomes new paediatrician By TESS VAN LUBECK AND SHARON BONTHUYS THERE was a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement among the nurses, parents, and childcare professionals who gathered at Warren Airport last Friday morning as they awaited the arrival of Dr Mary Iskander. The Sydney-based paediatrician was being transported to Warren via a “Little Wings” children’s transport fl ight, and her arrival was keenly anticipated. “[This is] so good for our kids,” Lisa White, Director of Warren Preschool, said. Her sentiments were echoed by former Wallaby and Warren local Ben McCalman, who is equally enthusiastic about the new paediatric service and was on hand to welcome Dr Iskander to the community. “It’s a really exciting day for Warren, especially because [paediatric] care has been a struggle for many years,” Ben told the Warren Star. “It’s very deserving for the [local] kids. With a young boy myself, we know the struggles
“Magic happens,” as local nurses Chris Letton and Nichole Callan welcome visiting paediatrician, Dr Mary Iskander (centre) to Warren last Friday. PHOTO: WARREN STAR.
of having to travel to Dubbo and the fi nancial [factor] of having time away from work and getting accommodation in Dubbo,” he explained. The monthly service, known as a “Medical Wings” clinic, will offer
support for families at a central time in their children’s lives, Ben believes. “With the development of kids in the fi rst year or two of their life being very important, it’s great to have this opportunity in the small town of
Warren,” he said. “The work that has gone into it from the nurses here – it’s great to see it fi nally happen,” Ben concluded.
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