If you are doubting whether gaining a health care qualification is going to open up career opportunities for you, then you can’t miss this episode!

Today, our special guest on the Changing Lives Podcast is Acting Executive Officer, Director of Nursing for NSW Health at Murwillumbah District Hospital, Michelle Havell.

For 18 years, Michelle has served in Health Service Management in hospitals and on large-scale projects such as Gold Coast University Hospital build and the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Michelle is also a nursing student mentor at Griffith University, a published author and just this year became an Associate Fellow- Australasian College of Health Service Managers.

In this episode, you’ll witness Michelle’s passion for safe and effective health care practice as she talks from experience about leading health care teams both in and out-of-hospital, including responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

· The significance of the health care role in our communities

· Leadership and management roles within health services

· How COVID caught the health care sector off-guard and what had to change

· In-hospital vs. out-of-hospital health – what are the key differences?

· The excitement and controversy of managing health services at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

· The best attributes of a health care professional

· The importance of finding and maintaining your purpose as a health care worker

· And more!

We trust you enjoy this episode as much as we did, and if so, please like it, rate it, write a comment or review and share it with a friend.

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