Hornsby Hospital

22/12/2025

🕯️HORNSBY HOSPITAL HOLDS REMEMBRANCE GATHERING 🕯️

This weekend, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital held a remembrance gathering to honour those who lost their lives in the antisemitic Bondi attack.

Candles were lit in solidarity with the Jewish community with reflection and hope, acknowledging loss while affirming life, healing and unity. Staff, patients and visitors paused together for quiet reflection.

Rizwan Rahiman, Manager Corporate Services at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, reflected on the need to be kind to everyone, particularly in moments of grief and uncertainty.

The gathering offered a moment to stand together, remember those lost, and choose compassion over hate.

19/12/2025

🎄 STAY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄

Staff got into the Christmas spirit recently with a festive lunch, served by the hospital executive.

After a busy year, staff and volunteers were able to get merry and enjoy some Christmas cheer as they feasted on a lunch put on by the hospital to thank everyone for their passion and commitment throughout 2025.

New hospital general manager Amanda Green donned on the Santa apron and helped serve lunch as she got to meet more staff.

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and safe holiday season.

19/12/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now! Read all about:

• Northern Beaches Hospital milestone reached
• Festive celebrations throughout the district
• NSLHD named winner of International Award
• Health Minister visits new RNSH Compass Clinic

Click the link here to view:

NEWS NORTHERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT NSLHD Main story Short blurb Festive celebrations throughout the district NSLHD’s festive celebrations in full swing

11/12/2025

Do you know someone studying, or interested in studying nursing or midwifery?

Are they eligible for the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship and Scholarship program?

Share this with them and encourage them to register their interest. Applications open 15 December 2025: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/aboriginal-strategy/Pages/scholarships.aspx

06/12/2025

✨ HORNSBY MIDWIFE RECOGNISED FOR INSPIRATIONAL PAEDIATRIC CARE ✨

Meet Gosha Gersbach, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital midwife making a difference for hundreds of newborns and their families every year. Her dedication to neonatology has earned her the Humpty Dumpty Michelle Beets Award for Inspirational Paediatric Care.

Since 2012, this award honours the legacy of Michelle Beets, a highly respected nurse at Royal North Shore Hospital. With NSW Government support, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation continues to celebrate exceptional paediatric care across the public health system.

Gosha, a clinical midwifery specialist, combines clinical excellence with leadership and mentorship, guiding the next generation of midwives. Upon receiving her award, she said: “You may never meet the babies you have helped but trust me you have changed their lives in the most meaningful way.”

She received $25,000 in medical equipment for Hornsby and a $5,000 professional development bursary to continue her incredible work.

28/11/2025

💻 SINGLE DIGITAL PATIENT RECORD (SDPR)

The SDPR is NSW Health’s state-wide unified electronic medical record, patient administration system, and laboratory information management system. It brings multiple systems together into one full view of a patient’s health journey, ensuring care teams have the right information wherever people receive treatment in NSW.

With the SDPR:
- Patients won’t need to repeat their health history
- Clinicians have real-time access to imaging, pathology, medications, and assessment history
- Administration across hospitals is streamlined

This major transformation is represented in the artwork ‘Healing Connections – From All Walks, One Path.’ by Wodi Wodi, Worimi and Yuin Nation artist Lee Anthony Hampton. Dr Teresa Anderson AM calls it “a visual embodiment of change,” reflecting resilience, equity, and the shared progress of all NSW communities.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4p0slp9

NSW Health

28/11/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

In the newest edition of NSLHD News:

• Three outstanding additions to the NSLHD Honour Roll
• Hornsby midwife recognised with the 2025 Michelle Beets Award
• Youth Symposium elevating young voices across NSLHD
• Staff from NSLHD and CCLHD take part in landmark SDPR training

Plus even more district highlights.

Click here to read the latest edition of NSLHD News:

NEWS NORTHERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT NSLHD LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT Main story Short blurb Three remarkable People added to NSLHD’s Honour Roll PAGE 3 Rea

24/11/2025

From 1 December 2025, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) will only be accepting electronic referrals (eReferrals) from General Practitioners (GPs) through the HealthLink platform.
Outpatient Services in NSLHD will reject paper/fax/emailed referrals from GPs and request the referral is resubmitted by the GP through HealthLink.

The implementation of eReferrals is part of NSW Health’s broader digital eHealth strategy https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/priorities/documents/ehealth-strategy.pdf) and offers several key benefits:

- A secure and reliable platform that reduces the risk of lost or delayed referrals
- Improved completeness and accuracy of clinical information, with the ability to add information directly from a patient’s clinical records
- Real-time status updates and tracking of referral progress
- Secure and timely communication between referring practitioners and hospital services

For any further questions, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/4ii7Hyb or email NSLHD-eReferral@health.nsw.gov.au

14/11/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:
o Digital health breakthrough for lung disease patients
o The Kolling institute welcomes leading genomics provider
o Allied health leader awarded high honour
o NSLHD employee recognised as SDPR Awards finalist

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NEWS NORTHERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT NSLHD LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT Main story Short blurb The Kolling institute welcomes leading genomics provider Read mo

11/11/2025

🎉 MIDWIFE OF THE YEAR FINALIST - GO KEZIA 🎉

Congratulations to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital registered midwife Kezia Riggs, named a finalist for Midwife of the Year at the 2025 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.

Kezia is recognised for her outstanding leadership, compassion, and innovation in maternity and neonatal care. Her work in the Special Care Nursery and the successful Phototherapy at Home Project has transformed how families experience care, empowering parents and strengthening community connections.

Her collaborative and courageous leadership inspires her colleagues, and her commitment to improving systems and supporting families continues to make a lasting impact.

👏 Congratulations, Kezia, on this well-deserved recognition!

🔗 Read more about the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/einma

05/11/2025

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital has become the first hospital in New South Wales to take part in a new energy-saving program that supports the state’s electricity grid during periods of peak demand.

The hospital has joined Shell Energy’s Demand Response initiative, led by the Australian Energy Market Operator, which asks large energy users to reduce reliance on the grid in times of high demand or during a disaster situation.

Read more: https://bit.ly/43UIe80

03/11/2025

Our charity partner NORTH Foundation has launched its Christmas Appeal!

Healthcare doesn't take a holiday – and neither does your impact.

Patient care continues at Hornsby Hospital every day of the year – even during the festive season. By donating to the NORTH Foundation, you're supporting the dedicated healthcare teams who never stop caring.

Read about the NORTH Foundation Christmas Appeal and give the gift of health this season: bit.ly/3WydjKO