All tagged Leadership
ACEM’s mentoring program, Mentor Connect, matches participants with an EM colleague and provides support in their role as mentor or mentee. It’s a rewarding journey of learning and growth for both participants, and a chance to give back and share wisdom. Hear from a recent FACEM mentor/mentee about how they both benefitted from taking part.
FACEM Dr David Green is looking forward to ‘towing a boat around Australia’ in retirement after nearly four decades as ED Director at Gold Coast University Hospital.
As ACEM President-Elect, WA-based FACEM Dr Peter Allely comes to the role with a wealth of international experience and a respect for those who have walked the leadership path before him.
“My greater goal is to use Wellness Week as a platform to create networks to support more sustainable wellness activity that helps everyone feel better and perform better,” says FACEM Dr Bishan Rajapakse as he and Dr Alison Robinson share what their ED teams are doing for Wellness Week – and beyond.
“Keeping people healthy is our job – but we must take the time to do it for ourselves too,” says Dr Rajesh Sehdev, as he and Dr Ina Schapiro share how they help drive wellness initiatives in their emergency departments.
“sEMCAN strongly supports actions that will see our healthcare systems shift to a more sustainable, cleaner future,” says FACEM Dr Simon Judkins writes about his membership involvement in the Sustainable Emergency Medicine and Advocacy Network.
“Our overcrowded emergency departments are a symptom of the failing health system that we've got at the moment,” Dr Stephen Gourley said.
Communicating ideas, creating meaningful connections and learning from her emergency department colleagues and patients help FACEM Dr Nicola Cunningham find joy in medicine.
Contrary to her expectations, FACEM Dr Kristin Boyle discovers that attending an ACME event does, in fact, change her life.
Conjoint Associate Professor Sally McCarthy and Clinical Associate Professor Matthew Chu were both recognised for their service to emergency medicine.
“How can we continue to make decisions about the health and welfare of Indigenous people without their strong voice in the room?” writes ACEM President-Elect Dr Stephen Gourley. “If we are going to get better decisions and make real positive change, then we need to change what we are doing.”
On 30 August 2023, emergency medicine leaders from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand came together for the Emergency Medicine – Building Our Future Summit.
Inaugural Chair of ACEM’s Indigenous Health Working Group and Subcommittee, Dr Elizabeth Mowatt, discusses ACEM’s journey towards Reconciliation, and her hopes for the College to continue helping establish cultural safety and equity in healthcare by listening to and working with Aboriginal people and communities.
Dr Julianne Schliebs believes the Advanced and Complex Medical Emergencies (ACME) course provided her with a rare opportunity to reflect on her own practice.
Dr Sarah Grainger encourages people working in ED to exercise their sphere of influence and advocate for older patients during their ED journey.
Dr Georgina Phillips is the third FACEM in three years to receive one of IFEM’s highest honours.
ACEM President Dr Clare Skinner writes that we must work together to ensure safety in the ED and change the culture that tells us a lack of safety is just part of the job – because it isn’t.
The 2023 Australian Federal Budget should have a positive impact on EDs – but in ways that may not be immediately obvious, writes James Gray, ACEM’s Acting General Manager for Policy and Regional Engagement.
Aboriginal leadership in the emergency department has benefits for patients – and for broader community. “We have the answers,” says Ngarrindjeri man and nursing team leader, Jeremy Rigney. “We know what Mob need.”
Dr Matthew Chu has a key life philosophy: you should always pass on what you have learned.
