News & Updates
The Importance of Administration in solving the Pain Epidemic
Behind the scenes of any big organisation, there is an administration team, that I would argue is equally as important in helping combat chronic pain in our community. This team keeps the wheels turning. They pay the bills, greet our patients, manage our facilities, ensure we have all of the equipment we need and basically run our organisation.
A Novel Composite Metric for Predicting Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation.
'A Novel Composite Metric for Predicting Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation.' published in Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface.
Giving Thanks is a Universal Emotion
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my compatriots in the USA who yesterday celebrated this special holiday with their families and loved ones. It is a special time in America and I wanted to first explain what this holiday means to my Australian colleagues and friends who may not have been exposed to this overseas custom. Secondly, take the opportunity to thank those close to me who have helped our organisation be what it is today.
The Power of a Smile to Make a Difference to Someone in Need
We strive for this culture at Monash House. It's challenging to be perfect, but we do our best to attract the best people and provide the right environment to keep our service levels as high as possible. We are always looking for the right people to assist us.
Building a Team Culture One Employee at a Time
Today I was pleased to receive an award for 'Going the Extra Mile' from the Medical Director of Monash House Private Hospital, Dr Paul Verrills.
It was an unexpected reward for helping a nurse in need several years ago. He heard about how I had supported a nurse from overseas to find employment, offered emotional support and even had her stay at my home while she recovered from a challenging marriage break up. You can read the entire story here on Paul's blog.
Fighting the battle against Chronic Pain requires an Army
Deloitte recently released a report, commissioned by Painaustralia, on the true cost of chronic pain in Australia and the findings are staggering. The human, personal and economic cost is one of the largest health issues affecting the health of Australians and one that isn't talked about enough.