SA Health Awards 2022

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