Celebrating our early career team members

We were delighted to celebrate more than 300 early career team members at our multidisciplinary learner awards ceremony, proudly supported by Quest Frankston On the Bay.

The event brought together graduates, interns, registrars, and postgraduate students, all of whom showed dedication and commitment to advancing their healthcare careers during 2024.

Congratulations to all our learners and award winners!

Nursing and Midwifery Award Winners

Taryn Macbeth received the Graduate Nursing Award of Excellence, praised for her high standard of person-centered care while continuously developing her skills and demonstrating compassion and kindness to both consumers and colleagues. 

Emma Freeman was honored with the Early Career Enrolled Nurse Award of Excellence, recognised for her person-centered care and her active pursuit of learning opportunities.

Isabelle Griesser received the Graduate Mental Health Nursing Award of Excellence.

Quincy Seagren-Hughes was awarded the Graduate Midwife Award of Excellence, recognised for her clinical excellence in midwifery practice, effective communication, teamwork, and contributing to a culture of safety.

Rachel Winter received the Intensive Care Nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Award of Excellence.

Kevin DeCosta received the Perioperative Nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Award of Excellence.

Deanne Ewer received the Mental Health Nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Award of Excellence.

Erin Colgan was awarded the Medical/Surgical Nursing Postgraduate Award of Excellence, recognized as an advanced clinical nurse in her area of expertise, particularly for her leadership and dedication to improving outcomes.

Sarah Tymms was presented with the Sharon White Award for Postgraduate Emergency Nursing, recognizing her compassionate, person-centered care in the high-pressure environment of the Emergency Department. Sharon White, a beloved figure in the Peninsula Health community, was known for her dedication to emergency nursing, and this award honors the legacy of her passion for patient care.

Nicole Frawley was presented with the Margaret Brazier Award for Postgraduate Intensive Care Nursing. Nicole was acknowledged as a person who is always ready to lend a comforting word and a listening ear to families, and as someone who is known for their incredible patience and wealth of knowledge. Margaret Brazier was a much-loved “Pink Lady” Frankston Hospital volunteer who passed away in Frankston’s Intensive Care Unit after she was involved in a serious car accident in November 2000.

Molly Stapleton received the Mental Health Nursing Postgraduate Award of Excellence.

Mykaela Petrie received the Midwifery Postgraduate Award of Excellence.

Mintu John received the Paediatric Nursing Postgraduate Award of Excellence.

Brodie Sanderson was presented with the Perioperative Nursing Postgraduate Award of Excellence, and was recognized for their quiet but effective dedication to excellence.

Medical Nursing Awards

Dr. Britanee Selwood, named Intern of the Year for her exceptional clinical work and leadership.

Dr. Braden Engelbogen, and Dr. Ben Cheung, both awarded Intern Clinical Teacher of the Year for their exceptional mentorship in the registrar and consultant categories.

Dr. Michael Choi, named Intern Mentor of the Year.

Justine Walsh, honored as Intern Non-Medical Star, recognized for her outstanding support to medical interns.

Dr. Kamal Verma, named HMO of the Year. 

Dr. Adrian Fong and Dr. Antonio D’Costa, awarded HMO Clinical Teacher of the Year for their leadership and teaching excellence in the registrar and consultant categories.

Dr. Kurvi Patwala, named HMO Mentor of the Year.

Jasmine Jekot, honored as HMO Non-Medical Star, recognised for her outstanding support to HMO’s.

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