Mediclinic Newcastle
Julie Meineke
Senior Professional Nurse - Medical Ward
“I was in hospital for weeks when I developed GBS. Thereafter I was hospitalized once a month for 12 months to receive Polygam. I always asked to be in Julie’s ward because she knew exactly how to deal with my medication and my situation. She was kind and funny and empathetic. She could always answer a question honestly and never hurt me putting an IV in. I am so glad to have had someone like her during a very difficult time in my life. In fact we still keep in contact 6 years later. I adore her and she deserves recognition for being amazing at her job”.
Nominator: Chantelle Goosen
Gwen Williams
Unit Manager - Maternity Unit
“I am amazed at her effortless encounters to pop her head in every so often in the day to make conversation with you the patient and in the same breath she is actually medically checking in on you without you knowing it. She has a remarkable way of taking your mind off the emergency and bringing you through your surgery with such comfort. ease, friendliness, superb bedside manner, information and safety. It felt like the entire ward was a big extended family. May she be blessed for her professionalism, integrity, love, dedication, team leading and effortless manner of running her tight ship. May I say as an exec chef, hygiene, housekeeping and safety are key and I was super impressed at her schedules, standards and team, even when she retired for the night. She commands great respect”.
Nominator: Hayley Smith - Lebreton
Mediclinic Newcastle Kintsugi Centre
Yolanda Roos
Enrolled Nurse
“Professional, friendly and compassionate care in all circumstances. Yolanda takes time to explain. She looks in your eyes, all her attention is on you. She notices when something is wrong and approaches you quietly to check-in. She is discreet and caring. She pepped up the patients at the morning sessions. It is clear that she is passionate about her work”.
Nominator: Sharon Fourie