brochure - St John of God Health Care
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brochure - St John of God Health Care
Comprehensive Cancer & Cardiac Care St John of God Foundation PO Box 8032 Subiaco East WA 6008 Freecall: 1800 281 288 T 08 9382 4292 Wwww.sjog.org.au/foundation EBerwick.campaign@sjog.org.au St John of God Berwick Hospital St John of God Berwick Hospital Hospitality Compassion Respect Justice Excellence Care Closer to Home Support Enhance Expand The St John of God Health Care symbol represents both our heritage and our vision for the future. The cross is the symbol of Christianity, reminding us of the suffering of Jesus and our call to follow in his footsteps in our daily lives. The pomegranate symbolises the generous self-giving required to reach out to people in need, and is open to allow the seeds to scatter, as the five seeds represent our values. The symbol of the hospital since the 1950’s has been a phoenix arising from the flames of its own funeral pyre, which it did every 500 years. The designer of this was Mr John Charley, after whom we named the Nurses Home, which later became the Hostel. Just prior to this the Hospital had nearly disintegrated so the concept of “rising again” or “survival” was quite appropriate. The motto was then “I shall survive”. Table of Contents Board & Campaign Leadership 2 Care Closer to Home 4 Heart & Cancer 7 People & Cancer 8 People & Heart Disease 9 The History 10 Features of Cancer Services at St John of God Berwick Hospital 12 Features of Cardiac Services at St John of God Berwick Hospital 15 The New Hospital In Kangan Drive 19 How You Can Help 20 Endorsement 21 Who will benefit from the vision of St John of God Health Care? 22 Patrons 24 1 Board & Campaign Leadership 2 ST JOHN OF GOD HEALTH CARE BOARD CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP ST JOHN OF GOD BERWICK HOSPITAL Chairman Patrons Mrs Kay Rankin Mr Ian Thomas OAM Mr Tom Schreurs Chief Executive Officer Mrs Lisa Norman Mr Tony Howarth AO [WA] Deputy Chairman Mr Mark Bahen [WA] Mr Peter Prendiville [WA] Dr Tony Baker [WA] Sr Linda Ferrington [NSW] Assoc. Prof. Rosanna Capolingua [WA] Dr Julie Caldecott [VIC] Hon Robert Knowles [VIC] Mr Justin Carroll [WA] Dr Michael Stanford CitWA [WA] SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Campaign President Mr Colin Madden Campaign Planning Committee Mr Neil Lucas PSM Campaign Treasurer Mrs Jennifer Waters Director of Mission Mrs Ruth Sharkie Community Relations Coordinator Ms Gillian Coyle Finance Manager Mrs Jennifer Waters Director of Nursing Mrs Lisa Evans Quality and Risk Manager Mrs Eveline Soon 3 SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Care Closer to Home 4 St John of God Berwick Hospital in its present form was originally known as the Berwick and District Bush Nursing Hospital and later as the Berwick Hospital Inc. It has been providing the community of Berwick and surrounding suburbs with high quality care within easy reach of that community for over 75 years. The populations of Casey and Cardinia have expanded rapidly in recent years and it is estimated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to reach in excess of 500,000 residents by 2021. Surrounding areas such as Baw Baw and Gippsland are also showing significant growth and our facility will also provide healthcare services for these communities. Compelled to respond to the growing demand for healthcare services, the management of St John of God Berwick Hospital considered the options for redevelopment to ensure that the Hospital grows services and capability. This then would ensure the community can continue to be treated locally in a facility that offers contemporary healthcare facilities with the same distinctive care the community has come to expect from the hospital. In order to keep pace with and meet the expectations of this community now and well into future, St John of God Berwick Hospital must provide new services particularly in the SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME area of Cancer and Cardiac services but must also greatly increase its capacity to serve many more patients in the region. A feasibility study of how new and existing services can be accommodated at the existing Hospital in Gibb Street resulted in a plan that will enable significant growth but highlighted the site’s limitations that will restrict the full potential of the services that can be delivered. A new approach was considered to allow St John of God Health Care to deliver a comprehensive healthcare service that lays down our commitment to the region. Ideally, private hospitals provide an enhanced community benefit when they are co-located with public hospitals as the community benefits from the collaboration and partnership opportunities. Armed with this knowledge, hospital management considered a new opportunity to build a brand new hospital on land opposite Monash Health - Casey Public Hospital. This location is also close to Monash University and adjacent to Chisholm Institute which provides a perfect opportunity for a health and education precinct. The result is a tremendous improvement for the whole Cardinia/Casey region. There are two elements to St John of God Berwick Hospital’s redevelopment plan, namely; 1. Establish a stand-alone specialist centre to deliver Comprehensive Cancer services that will see St John of God Berwick Hospital partner with other providers to deliver. Within this centre St John of God Health Care will provide a purpose built Day Oncology Centre and a Pathology laboratory. The site will also include Radiotherapy, Medical Imaging, Compounding Pharmacy and a range of medical specialist consulting. The Day Oncology Centre commenced delivering services in early 2015. 2. A $150 million investment will see the construction of a new Hospital and the redevelopment of the much loved Gibb Street Campus. The new Hospital will include 210 beds built over two stages, six general theatres, two endoscopy theatres, a cardiac/ vascular catheter laboratory, six birthing suites and 417 basement car parks. The site in 55 Kangan Drive is located adjacent to the Specialist Centre and has the capability to deliver over 300 beds. The site is opposite Casey Public Hospital offering the community a vibrant health precinct. The Gibb Street site which was the site of the original Bush Nursing Hospital will continue to serve the community as it has for the past 75 years and will be redeveloped to deliver a new range of services, including rehabilitation services to maximise the recovery of people who have experienced major surgery, serious illness and injury. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Informed by our Clinical Service Plan, hospital management will continue to develop plans for this site to ensure we develop services in response to community need and best practice. Mental Health and Day Surgery services could be examples of additional services we consider for the Gibb Street campus. These new developments, when co-located with Monash Health’s Casey Hospital on the other side of Kangan Drive, will create a major new health precinct in Melbourne and will ultimately deliver over 600 hospital beds. The convenience of local high quality comprehensive care will mean no longer will people from Berwick, Cardinia/Casey and Gippsland need to travel beyond their community to receive a comprehensive range of high standard healthcare. We understand that when you are unwell being close to home means your family and support networks are nearby offering enormous comfort during the challenges of treatment and surgery. 5 6 Heart & Cancer T hese projects will increase capacity, technology and facilities exposing our community to the very best healthcare technology to ensure we offer the best means of managing disease and illness. It will also enable us to attract a broad range of new medical specialists and significantly increase our employment opportunities for a range of highly qualified nursing, allied health and support staff. Thanks to significant advances in healthcare treatment more than half of diagnosed cancers can be successfully treated. No longer does a cancer diagnosis mean a terminal diagnosis. The key to survival is early diagnosis and easy access to treatment. It is pivotal that we make cancer services and treatment available if we are going to arm our community with the best chance of fighting cancer. Heart attacks are highly treatable. It is critical that appropriate medical care be accessed quickly. Cardiac disease is often referred to as the silent killer as people do not know they have a problem until they have a heart attack. Through improved access to leading Cardiologists who can provide a range of diagnostic and interventional procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac diseases, we want to deliver a range of services on the site of our new hospital in Kangan Drive to increase our ability to diagnose and treat cardiac disease. The comprehensive cancer centre and cardiac care unit will mean our community will have access to new services that will enable us to treat the leading causes of premature death in our community. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME By “Support-EnhanceExpand-Care Closer to Home” we are aiming to increase the life expectancy and quality of life experienced by our community. 7 People & Cancer 8 Jenny Canty Suzie Ryrie George Nicholson “For a number of years I was a volunteer driver helping to get cancer patients from their homes here to treatment in Moorabbin or in the City itself. “My mum lived with cancer for 16 years. “I’ve fundraised for a chemotherapy chair, never expecting that I’d be using it myself.” Hearing from these patients prompted me to check my own condition. As a result I am now a patient at the Cancer Centre. It is enormously helpful to have the new Cancer Centre here in Berwick and having my care Closer to Home” We all remember how taxing the travel was for her. Having to be driven for up to two hours each way daily for radiotherapy was so distressing, made especially awful because Mum had a tumour on her spine that made it so painful for her to sit in a car for long.” SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME People & Heart Disease 9 Michael & Irene Ajani Rhonda Anderson “When you suffer a cardiac event of any kind it is very important to get specialist care very quickly. Depending on what kind of an event you have had, time can make all the difference between life and death.” “St John of God Berwick as the first port of call for cardiac care is so very important for our community.” SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME The History 10 Almost a century has passed since Berwick’s first hospital, St Leonards Private Hospital, opened its doors circa 1918. As the township grew, so too did the need for improved access to good healthcare for its community. In 1939, Dr Percy Langmore, his son Dr Leonard Langmore and a dedicated group of supporters, purchased the small St Leonard’s Private Hospital for £1075 in order to develop the Berwick and District Bush Nursing Hospital. The existing building required extensive refurbishment and officially opened on 9th March 1940 with a seven bed capacity. A public appeal was launched in 1948 to raise funds for a new redevelopment to purchase more land for the hospital, enlarge the building and extend the staff quarters. The new Dr Percy Langmore Block was officially opened on 3rd May 1953 at a cost of £18,000. This accommodated four additional single wards, a theatre, labour ward, and new kitchen facilities. By 1954 the hospital was treating 275 patients per year. This period also coincided with the establishment of the Hospital Ladies Auxiliary whose purpose was to raise funds for the hospital, an organisation that continues supporting the hospital 60 years on. The next major development milestone in the hospital’s lifetime took place with the opening of the Lawson Poole Wing in the mid 1970’s with another new addition offering 18 beds, Operating Theatre block and new catering, casualty and outpatient services expanding the hospital to 23 bed capacity. 1987 saw the hospital become incorporated and change its name to Berwick Hospital Incorporated. Plans were quickly put in place to establish a 30 bed Nursing Home which opened in 1991. Today, this building accommodates the hospital’s Doctor Consulting Suites and is known as Stephenson House, named after Dr Noel Stephenson, who was the Hospital President from 1955 to 1992. The Hospital expanded to 38 bed capacity with the completion of a new ward block and operating theatres in 1992. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Dr Wes Jame succeeded as the Hospital President after Dr Stephenson’s retirement and remained in that role until 2003. Dr Wes Jame remains an influential friend and supporter of the hospital. In 2003, the legacy of the hospital’s original pioneers intertwined with St John of God Health Care when the not-for-profit healthcare group purchased Berwick Hospital Inc. The hospital was renamed St John of God Berwick Hospital and plans were made to modernise and expand the hospital in keeping with the spirit of the hospital’s rich history and community values. Its purpose was to offer improved healthcare services to Casey and Cardinia’s diverse and growing population. A new modern section was constructed and officially opened in 2007 which saw the hospital grow to 70 beds, 4 theatres and new medical and surgical services. Today, the hospital performs almost 12,000 procedures and 1,000 births annually. As the hospital enters into a new exciting phase of future growth and development, perhaps Dr Noel Stephenson’s toast at the Jubilee celebrations of 1989 best describes the spirit and legacy of all the people involved in the hospital’s past, present and future: “To those who have made the hospital great. To those who will go on to make it even greater.” 11 Features of Cancer Services at St John of God Berwick Hospital I n 2013, St John of God Berwick Hospital opened a 5 chair Day Oncology Unit within the existing Gibb Street building. This facility was intended to meet an urgent and present need. 12 It is recognised that the growing population of Casey/Cardinia will need greater capacity to treat cancer sufferers and will require the range of diagnostics and therapies to be available much closer to home. St John of God Berwick Hospital understands the burden cancer treatment places on patients and their support network. That burden is exacerbated if the patient is required to travel long distances especially when the regime of treatment is spread over several months. Most cancer patients describe significant fatigue whilst undergoing treatment and this is often attributed to the disease process itself. We know that cancer treatment offers an additional insult as the treatment attacks cancer cells and sometimes the normal cells are caught up in the crossfire. There is no doubt patients benefit from a reduced travel time to treatment centres to assist their physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Patients are very conscious of the burden their treatment places on their support network and reduced travel means they are less likely to worry about the time and money impact for their loved ones. Evidence also suggests that being closer to home means patients are more likely to continue with treatment and therefore more likely to increase their survival. Our vision is to ensure that the 380,000 people living in our community have access to the widest possible therapies at an Oncology Care Centre close to home. St John of God Berwick Hospital is establishing a 20 chair chemotherapy unit, [commencing initially with 11 chairs & 1 bed] within a Specialist Centre located in Kangan Drive opposite Casey Public Hospital. We have included a Wellness Centre as well as 5 consulting suites for specialist oncologists and haematologists. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Specialist providers of radiology, pharmacy, pathology and radiotherapy are also located in the Specialist Centre which means that everything is within the one centre and close by for our patients. Given the urgency of the need, construction of the Centre was moved forward as the 1st Stage of a 3 stage plan. The Centre houses the following services: • Day Oncology • Radiotherapy • Pathology • Compounding Pharmacy • Medical Imaging • Specialist Consulting The second stage will provide enhanced surgical facilities that will allow us to offer an enhanced range of surgical diagnostic and treatment options in our Operating and Endoscopy Suites. Higher acuity Cancer treatment is not possible without Intensive Care Services to provide the appropriate level of care. The Hospital includes a 6 bed Intensive Care Unit within a 16 bed Critical Care Unit. We will also offer Palliative Care services to support people during end of life care. 13 SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME 14 SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Features of Cardiac Services at St John of God Berwick Hospital C ardiac services onsite have been limited to consulting services and in more recent time diagnostic investigations such as Stress Testing and Echocardiography. This means that we have the capability to provide a very limited range of services which is limited to only the diagnosis of cardiac problems which then requires us to refer patients to other facilities for treatment or interventional procedures. We would like to offer a more expansive range of cardiac services onsite so that patients can have an expanded range of diagnostic tests such as Angiography to determine the integrity of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle which is performed in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. This Laboratory is known as a Cath Lab and would also enable us to perform interventional cardiac procedures such as Angioplasty which is a procedure that allows a Cardiologist to clear blockages in blood vessels using a variety of techniques with the most commonly known being the insertion of “stents”. This would enable us to treat patients who have Heart Disease that causes Heart Attacks and Angina. The Cath Lab would also allow specialist Cardiologist to treat abnormal heart rhythms for patients who require Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators. Another range of services that could be offered in a Cath Lab is interventional vascular procedures where people have poor blood supply to their lower limbs as a result of peripheral vascular disease due to diabetes or smoking. This type of surgery will improve blood supply to prevent the risk of lower limb amputation. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Patients requiring hospital admission for treatment of a Cardiac condition are currently not able to be treated onsite as we do not have a Cardiac Unit. This type of care requires patients to be located in a specially designed unit that allows all patients to have their heart rate and rhythm monitored at all times even if they are walking around the unit. This type of monitoring is expensive but allows patients to be treated immediately if their heart experiences an abnormality which can be life threatening. 15 Features of Cardiac Services at St John of God Berwick Hospital 16 Our research indicates that 1,885 people with private health insurance living in Casey and Cardinia required admission to hospital for cardiac conditions in the financial year 2012-2013. Our planning estimates by 2021 this figure will increase to 2,300 patients as our population and the prevalence of cardiac disease increases. Our service would also be accessible to the people living east of Cardinia in the Gippsland regions of Victoria and towards the south in the Bass Coast as both these regions have limited Cardiac Services available to them. Currently there are no Cardiac Units or Cath Labs in Casey and Cardinia and our services would be the first of its kind allowing people in these municipalities to be treated efficiently and most importantly close to home. This is vital as we know every second counts when someone is experiencing a cardiac event. We are also planning to develop a Rehabilitation Unit at our Gibb St campus which will allow people to recover after a cardiac admission. This is a vital step in the recovery of patients as they learn to exercise and improve their exercise tolerance after what is often a life changing event. Cardiac Rehabilitation programs are proven to enhance the life expectancy and quality of life following a cardiac diagnosis. We will be offering both an inpatient and outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program from our Gibb St Campus. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME When it comes to offering Cardiac Services we recognise this is an urgent need for our community and we believe this service will enhance life for patients with heart disease and the families and loved ones around them because - The Heart Matters We hope that our growing community of 380,000 people will have access to a greater range of cardiac services here at St John of God Berwick Hospital with the new development. Currently, Casey Public Hospital (Monash Health) in Berwick, do have an emergency department, however they are required to transfer all cardiac cases elsewhere as they do not have a catheter lab or cardiac monitored beds. Our vision is to have a 10 bed Cardiac Services Unit, with a Cath Lab with the ability to perform angiograms for both diagnostic and active chest pain patients. Currently, in association with our St John of God Frankston Rehab Hospital, we provide a Cardiac Rehab Program here in Berwick. With our redevelopment of the Gibb Street site to a rehabilitation hospital, we will be able to expand these Cardiac Rehab Programs greatly, to enable more patient’s access to this vital post Cardiac Program. The Centre houses the following services: • Cardiac Catheter Laboratory • 10 Private Cardiac suites • 6 private ICU suites SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME 17 18 SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME The New Hospital In Kangan Drive In 2014 St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) and Generation Healthcare REIT (GHC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the feasibility of building a new hospital in Kangan Drive, Berwick, with construction proposed to commence in October 2015. The new hospital will be located opposite Monash Health’s Casey Hospital and will be open to patients in mid-2017. St John of God Berwick Hospital (SJGBH) Chief Executive Officer Lisa Norman said the hospital will be an important community asset. “SJGBH has been providing the community in Berwick with top quality care close to home for more than 75 years. This development will allow us to expand our current services and take local health care to a new level,” she said. It is anticipated that the new hospital will include 210 beds built over two stages, 6 general theatres, 2 endoscopy theatres, 1 cardiac/vascular catheter laboratory, 6 birthing suites and 417 basement car parks. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME St John of God Health Care is a not for profit organisation that must generate capital through internal means for development projects. The Berwick Development plan will see the development of a new hospital and the re-development of the much loved Gibb Street Campus for a total investment of $150 million. The site allows for future growth and the master plan will facilitate additional stages taking the capacity to 306 beds. When colocated with Monash Health’s Casey Hospital, the new development will be a major health precinct in Melbourne. 19 How You Can Help To convert this vision into reality will require an enormous amount of commitment, time, energy and, of course, money. Without community assistance the development of these vital and necessary new projects will not be fully realised. 20 After detailed study and careful consideration, St John of God Health Care has decided to initiate a fundraising campaign: To Raise A Minimum Of $5 Million Over Four Years This Campaign cannot succeed without your financial support. Your contribution will be an investment in the future health and wellbeing of the people of Casey and Cardinia. This is a unique opportunity to contribute in a tangible way to help reduce the impact of cancer and heart disease on the lives of thousands of people in our region. • All donations to the Campaign are fully tax-deductible and will be acknowledged by St John of God Foundation. A gift to this campaign is a gift of hope to thousands. • Donations may be spread over four years and contributions may be made in equal amounts, or varied to obtain maximum tax concessions for each donor. • Various gifting and donor recognition opportunities are available to provide you with a permanent record of your family’s or company’s generosity. “We trust that the community members affiliated with our hospital over many years, are as proud as we are to see the success of their local hospital continue and our growth strategies come to fruition.“ Lisa Norman, CEO St John of God Berwick Hospital You can also help in other important ways by becoming an enthusiastic advocate for this Campaign and by encouraging others to participate in a project representing such a tangible benefit to the whole community. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Expanding the hospital’s capacity to meet the growing demands of our rapidly growing community and the health care needs of future generations. Enhanced services will also increase our commitment to the education of future Health Professionals and increased employment opportunities for our community. Endorsement 21 Dr Wes Jame Mr Colin Madden General Practitioner Past President Berwick Hospital Inc Campaign President “In cases of cardiac chest pain there is a four hour window of opportunity in which to reverse cardiac damage or coronary obstruction. Close proximity to services enables the best opportunity for reversal or salvage from a life threatening disease. It takes about an hour to assemble a team and then a further thirty minutes to assess the patient. This eats into the four hour opportunity. Having local access to cardiac care and interventional services improves the outcomes for the local community.” “Berwick is located in a rapidly growing area of Melbourne that provides a gateway to Eastern Victoria. This project will ensure people in Berwick and beyond will have access to specialised cancer and cardiac facilities that will ensure their health and quality of life is optimised. We have the vision, and the plan. But we need your support. Your contribution is vital. I urge you to do whatever you can to help deliver this exciting and essential project, and help us bring Care Closer to Home.” SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Who will benefit from the vision of St John of God Health Care? 22 The community of Victoria and in particular the residents of the Casey, Cardinia and Gippsland regions are some of the fastest growing regions in Australia, will benefit from this vision. It has always been the intent of St John of God Health Care to identify the current needs of the communities it serves and meet those needs. Fortunately it has also been possible to anticipate future community health requirements and plan how to have the range and capacity of health services in place to coincide with community needs. The provision of local cardiac services will facilitate improved timely cardiac interventions resulting in better outcomes. The vision to provide the people of Casey/ Cardinia and beyond with comprehensive Cancer and Cardiac services accessible in Berwick will reduce the burden placed on thousands of patients and their families every year. The necessity of travel to obtain cancer treatment is not just an inconvenience; it is a burden that adds to what is already a stressful time for cancer sufferers and their families. SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME This very important project is about helping people who you and we care about. Every cancer patient is a grandparent or parent, sister or brother, son or daughter. Each has a network of family and friends who care and whose lives are also touched by this disease. St John of God Health Care’s commitment to the future of Casey/Cardinia can only be possible with your support. Your contribution will have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of your community. 23 Patrons 24 Mrs Kay Rankin Mr Ian Thomas OAM Mr Tom Schreurs Patron Patron Patron SUPPORT•ENHANCE•EXPAND•CARE CLOSER TO HOME Hospitality Compassion Respect Justice Excellence Care Closer to Home Support Enhance Expand The St John of God Health Care symbol represents both our heritage and our vision for the future. The cross is the symbol of Christianity, reminding us of the suffering of Jesus and our call to follow in his footsteps in our daily lives. The pomegranate symbolises the generous self-giving required to reach out to people in need, and is open to allow the seeds to scatter, as the five seeds represent our values. The symbol of the hospital since the 1950’s has been a phoenix arising from the flames of its own funeral pyre, which it did every 500 years. The designer of this was Mr John Charley, after whom we named the Nurses Home, which later became the Hostel. Just prior to this the Hospital had nearly disintegrated so the concept of “rising again” or “survival” was quite appropriate. The motto was then “I shall survive”. Comprehensive Cancer & Cardiac Care St John of God Foundation PO Box 8032 Subiaco East WA 6008 Freecall: 1800 281 288 T 08 9382 4292 Wwww.sjog.org.au/foundation EBerwick.campaign@sjog.org.au St John of God Berwick Hospital St John of God Berwick Hospital