2022 HNE Health Excellence Awards finalists

Recognising that patients are partners in their healthcare, this award aims to acknowledge projects/programs which promote collaboration between the patient and the healthcare team to improve health. This award is proudly sponsored by Extreme Networks.

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Emergency Department Did Not Wait strategy, Aboriginal Health Unit and Emergency Department stream

Diabetes alliance urgent care: A pandemic response, Integrated Care and Partnerships

Patient app for COVID positive community patients, COVID Care in the Community and COVID Kids@Home

The Integrated Value Based Care Award recognises initiatives that support NSW Health’s vision for a sustainable health system that delivers outcomes that matter to patients, is personalised, invests in wellness and is digitally enabled. The move to value is being accelerated through local initiatives and state-wide programs including Leading Better Value Care (LBVC), Integrated Care and Commissioning for Better Value. This award is proudly sponsored by the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is dedicated to outstanding education and research. They're ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities by QS World University Rankings. Their degrees are shaped around flexible and transferable skills, work placements and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Across their campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 37,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing the world’s next generation of socially-oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. They are global leaders in health and medical research.

In partnership with the Hunter New England Health Local Health District and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, the University helps deliver world-class translational research that improves the health of our local communities.

Pathways for back pain in the Emergency Department, HNE Population Health

Fixing a wee problem: Inpatient continence care, John Hunter Hospital Medical and Interventional Service and Hunter Stroke Service

Providing world-class clinical care where patient safety comes first is a key priority for HNE Health. HNE Health has a shared vision that Patient Safety is everybody’s business. This award acknowledges a commitment to putting Patient Safety First every day. This award is proudly sponsored by Helloworld.

Safe communication for kids, John Hunter Children's Hospital

Transport ventilator rapid gas changeover T-piece, Clinical Technology and Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability

Keeping patients with food allergies safe, Allied Health Directorate

REACH dental – A first for outpatients, Oral Health

NSW Health is committed to promoting good health through raising awareness of healthy choices, preventing ill health and improving the overall health and wellbeing of the community.

The Keeping People Healthy Award, formerly The Harry Collins Award, has previously commemorated the outstanding commitment and passionate contribution of Mr Henry (Harry) Collins. Harry made a particularly outstanding contribution to the “Clean Hands Save Lives” campaign prior to his death in November 2007. This campaign is an example of a Keeping People Healthy initiative. His dedication to bringing the community’s perspective to the prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections is greatly appreciated by both patients and staff of the NSW health system, and NSW Health is proud to recognise these achievements. This award is proudly sponsored by Multiplex.

Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. Established in Australia in 1962, Multiplex are known for shaping skylines and delivering iconic projects around the world. With expertise across the entire property sector, Multiplex have delivered more than 1,000 projects with a combined value in excess of US$90 billion.

Multiplex believe they can outperform in everything they do. In any situation, they challenge themselves to do more or better, to harness opportunities and realise potential for their people, projects, communities and industry. Multiplex are backed by the financial stability and global relationships of their parent company, Brookfield, one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers.

One jab at a time – vaccinating the masses! Belmont Vaccination Centre

Breast feeding education and timely intervention, Children Young People and Families Community and Allied Health Services Child and Family Health Nursing

Bringing together two previous HNE Award categories, a Safe and Healthy Workplace and Supporting Our People, The People and Culture Award recognises teams who develop and support our people and culture, and ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. This award is proudly sponsored by QBE.

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries. They are headquartered in Sydney.  Leveraging their deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE are driven by their purpose of enabling a more resilient future – helping those around them build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

Think outside the box to implement best practice, John Hunter Hospital Medical and Interventional Service and Hunter Stroke Service

Doctors’ Professional Hub, Medical Workforce

Connecting the dots: A strategic approach, Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical Stream

Collaboration between researchers, policy makers, service users, health managers and clinicians in research is critical and can lead to findings that are more likely to be innovative and positively inform health decisions. This includes innovative future focused infrastructure and digital health initiatives. This award is proudly sponsored by the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is dedicated to outstanding education and research. They're ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities by QS World University Rankings. Their degrees are shaped around flexible and transferable skills, work placements and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Across their campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 37,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing the world’s next generation of socially-oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. They are global leaders in health and medical research.

In partnership with the Hunter New England Health Local Health District and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, the University helps deliver world-class translational research that improves the health of our local communities.

HeLP - Healthy lifestyle program for low back pain, HNE Population Health

Supportive care: What matters most? HNE Chronic Disease Network and Palliative and End of Life Care Stream

Mental Health is a priority area for the NSW Government, with one in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experiencing a mental illness in any year*. This award recognises and showcases innovation in improving the quality and safety of mental health patient care within programs. This award is proudly sponsored by Eagers Automotive.

Eagers Automotive Limited is the leading automotive retail group in Australia and New Zealand, with a long and proud history of more than 100 years.

Their name was changed to Eagers Automotive Limited from A.P. Eagers Limited in 2020, following their acquisition of the listed Automotive Holdings Group Limited (AHG). This new name better reflects their position in the automotive industry and recent growth, whilst also maintaining a connection to their foundation.

Eagers Automotive Newcastle employs over 600 local people and represents the largest range of automotive passenger and commercial brands throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. Their franchises include Audi, GMSV, Isuzu Ute, Kia, LDV, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Subaru, Suzuki, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.

Eagers Automotive dealerships offer an extensive range of services, including new vehicle, demonstrator, fleet sales, complete vehicle finance options, with competitive insurance policies and the largest selection of used vehicle in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter area.

AHG Newcastle recognises the importance of supporting and giving back to the community. Each year all their dealerships proudly support a number of charities and sporting groups in their local areas. Tonight is simply one example of this.

Better pathways project: HNE Mental Health Service

Mental health virtual clinical pharmacy project, HNE Mental Health Pharmacy

Maitland Mental Health – The jewel of the Hunter, Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability

* Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2009). National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing: Summary of Results, 4326.0, 2007. ABS: Canberra.

​Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare is a new award that recognises exceptional healthcare delivery through strong partnerships across HNE Health and external agencies. This award is proudly sponsored by Multiplex.

Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. Established in Australia in 1962, Multiplex are known for shaping skylines and delivering iconic projects around the world. With expertise across the entire property sector, Multiplex have delivered more than 1,000 projects with a combined value in excess of US$90 billion.

Multiplex believe they can outperform in everything they do. In any situation, they challenge themselves to do more or better, to harness opportunities and realise potential for their people, projects, communities and industry. Multiplex are backed by the financial stability and global relationships of their parent company, Brookfield, one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers.

Healthy Deadly Feet worker program, Allied Health Directorate

Short films on Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Services and outreach services, Moree Community Health

Recognising that climate change and unsustainable resource use are contributing to ill-health the world over, this award aims to acknowledge environmental sustainability projects, practices and programs which promote healthcare without harm. This award is proudly sponsored by the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is dedicated to outstanding education and research. They're ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities by QS World University Rankings. Their degrees are shaped around flexible and transferable skills, work placements and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Across their campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 37,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing the world’s next generation of socially-oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. They are global leaders in health and medical research.

In partnership with the Hunter New England Health Local Health District and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, the University helps deliver world-class translational research that improves the health of our local communities.

Baby Steps: Recycling bottles in the NICU, John Hunter Children's Hospital

John Hunter Hospital Operating Suite Environmental Action team, John Hunter Hospital Theatres

Sustainability at Hunter Brain Injury Service: Reducing food waste