Griffith University opens new training hub at Tweed Valley Hospital to aid medical students

The landmark training facility at new Tweed Valley Hospital is expected to bring new opportunities for health students and researchers.

Study in Australia: Griffith University has unveiled a new training hub for health students. 

“Some of our health students will benefit from a custom-built learning environment within the newly opened Tweed Valley Hospital. The training hub was unveiled today by the Northern Academic Health Alliance of which we're a founding member,” reads the university’s message on the X platform. 

Northern NSW Academic Health Alliance, of which Griffith University is a founding member launched the state-of-the-art training hub at the new $723-million Tweed Valley Hospital.

The students have already started using the new facilities and getting the benefit from the integrated and collaborative projects between the Alliance’s four education institutions including Southern Cross University, Bond University, Griffith University, and TAFE NSW.

Griffith’s Pro Vice Chancellor of Health, Professor Analise O’Donovan said, “Together, we can unite all of our resources and provide a much richer opportunity for our students who will get to learn in a world-class facility paving the way for the next generation of the workforce.”

She said that medical students completing their placements at Tweed Valley Hospital are benefitting from the clinical-based learning.

TAFE NSW will bring its expertise in co-designing and co-delivering flexible education programs that integrate research-led learning with advanced technical and industry-based skills, said Minister for Skills, TAFE, and Tertiary Education Steve Whan.

“Students will be undertaking placements with expert clinicians, working in a modern facility equipped with the latest medical technology. They’ll have access to the absolute best training experiences," said Bond University’s Executive Dean of Health Sciences and Medicine, Professor Nick Zwarbond.

Pharmacy alumnus supervises medication automation at Tugun Satellite Hospital

The Pyxis system, a new electronic medication management system at Tugun Satellite Hospital will allow nurses and doctors to provide quality care to patients. Griffith alumnus and Senior Pharmacist Lisa Hill is going to lead the Pyxis system.

“The digitisation and automation of medication management is making a massive impact on the way health professionals can provide care. Griffith alumnus and Senior Pharmacist Lisa Hill. We’ve been training the Tugun Satellite Hospital staff to use the automated system and there’s a buzz of excitement. Usually, the process of medication management involves two staff members manually counting the entire stock of controlled medications multiple times a day as the staffing shift changes,” she said.

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