SA Health Awards

The SA Health Awards showcase excellence in the public health sector.

The Awards recognise and reward individuals, teams, programs or projects that have significantly improved the delivery of health services to the South Australian community. They also honour the commitment of those who work to improve the performance of the public health sector.

The SA Health Awards Ceremony was held on Friday 18 November, to announce the 2022 winners. For details about our 2022 winners and the diverse programs they work on, please see below.

Winner's and finalists videos

Premier’s Award for Excellence in Health

This award recognises nominations that support or promote excellence in health and community wellbeing through healthcare initiatives.

Winner

SA Lung Transplant COVID-19 Response Team
Lung Transplant Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, CALHN

Finalists

A/Prof Tarik Sammour – RAH Pelvic Exenteration Service
Colorectal Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, CALHN
COVID-19 Positive Community Care Program
Digital Health SA, Chief Nurse and Midwifery Office, Community and Primary Care Partnerships, DHW

Minister’s Research and Innovation

This award recognises those who demonstrate outstanding results in healthcare through research and innovation.

Winner

Centre for Clinical and Experimental Transplantation
Kidney and Islet Transplantation, CALHN

Finalists

Functional Coronary Angiography
Cardiology, CALHN
The INJECT Program – Managing Needle Fear in Haemodialysis Patients
Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service (CNARTS), CALHN

Enhancing Hospital Care

This award recognises those who demonstrate a contribution to enhancing hospital care.

Winner

Elective Surgery Digital Pathway Platform
Surgical Services, BHFLHN

Finalists

SALHN Operations Centre (SOC)
Project Management Office, SALHN
Royal Adelaide Hospital ICU Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team
Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, CALHN

Excellence and Innovation in Aboriginal Health

This award recognises excellence and innovation by individuals and/or teams in the delivery or support of Aboriginal healthcare services.

Winner

COVID-19 Quarantine Facility and Managed Alcohol Program
Drug and Alcohol Services SA

Finalists

Aboriginal Health Workforce and Employment Initiatives
Aboriginal Health Team, EFNLHN
COVID-19 Response to Designated Aboriginal Communities
RMCLHN

Excellence in Non-Clinical Services

This award recognises those that provide outstanding support, advice and direction.

Winner

SALHN Creative Competition
Workforce Services, SALHN

Finalists

Aboriginal Health COVID-19 Management Team
Aboriginal Health, DHW
Regional COVID-19 Response Planning and Coordination
BHFLHN, EFNLHN, FUNLHN, LCLHN, RMCLHN, RSS, YNLHN

Excellence in Strengthening Partnerships 2022 winner

This award recognises outstanding leadership and outcomes in strengthening partnerships, both within SA Health and with external agencies.

Winner

Palliative Care Peer Mentor Program
Paediatric Palliative Care, WCHN

Finalists

Multi Agency Discharge Event (MADE)
CALHN
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project
Consumer and Community Engagement, WCHN

Improving Safety and Quality

This award recognises outstanding achievement in research and/or education and improvements in patient safety and quality of care.

Winner

Sensory Modulation Room – Margaret Tobin Centre
Mental Health, Flinders Medical Centre, SALHN

Finalists

Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting
SA Pharmacy, SALHN
Patient Focussed Genomics Testing Consent
Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics, WCHN

Making a Difference

This award recognises those who have exemplified the public sector’s purpose statement, Making a Difference so South Australia Thrives, through their role and service.

Winner

Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service
Paediatric Medicine, WCHN

Finalists

SAAS Health Navigators
Statewide Operational Services, SAAS
Wayville COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic COVID-19 Vaccination Program
CALHN, DHW, SAAS and WCHN

Out of Hospital Strategies and Care

This award recognises those who demonstrate a contribution to out of hospital strategies and care.

Winner

SALHN Complex And RestorativE (CARE) Service
Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care, SALHN and SAAS

Finalists

Bridge Project - Helen Mayo House
Child Adolescent Mental Health Service, WCHN
COVIDKids
Paediatric Medicine, WCHN

Young Professional of the Year

Young professionals are the current and future leaders of SA Health. This award recognises the commitment and dedication of our young professionals.

Winner

Meet Kansara
Procurement and Supply Chain Management, DHW

Finalists

James Blewit
Aboriginal Health, EFNLHN
Nicole Loft
Cancer Program, CALHN

More information

For more information, contact the SA Health Awards Coordinator on email sahealthawards@sa.gov.au.

Previous winners and finalists by year

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SA Health Awards

Winner's and finalists videos

Premier’s Award for Excellence in Health

Winner

Finalists

Minister’s Research and Innovation

Winner

Finalists

Enhancing Hospital Care

Winner

Finalists

Excellence and Innovation in Aboriginal Health

Winner

Finalists

Excellence in Non-Clinical Services

Winner

Finalists

Excellence in Strengthening Partnerships 2022 winner

Winner

Finalists

Improving Safety and Quality

Winner

Finalists

Making a Difference

Winner

Finalists

Out of Hospital Strategies and Care

Winner

Finalists

Young Professional of the Year

Winner

Finalists

More information

Previous winners and finalists by year

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