Can you Catch the Chief?
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Metro North Health, Alanna Geary, is walking eight hours a day on a treadmill, at seven different Metro North sites, to fundraise for nursing and midwifery research and education. The fundraiser will further acknowledge the contribution of Nurses and Midwives to the health and well-being of our communities.
Scroll down to see where you can catch Alanna as she walks for eight hours every day at five different Metro North Hospitals, as well as a half day each at Brighton and North Lakes Community & Oral Health Services.
Nurses and midwives walk kilometres each and every day. They walk with pride, passion and professionalism. They walk to deliver patient care, administer medication, consult members of a patient’s healthcare team, and importantly, they also walk to conduct vital and life-saving clinical research.
Help Alanna fundraise for our tireless nursing and midwifery researchers by donating, spreading the message through social media or the workplace, or becoming a workplace giver today!
#walkingfornursingandmidwifery
Your Donation Will Support
All donations will be divided evenly between the RBWH Foundation and The Common Good to support two incredible nursing and midwifery funds.
The RBWH Foundation Joan Webster Nursing and Midwifery Research Fund
Professor Joan Webster was a much respected and revered member of Team Royal at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) for five decades. Her ground-breaking research has forever changed hospital practice in the areas of wound management, pressure ulcer prevention and intravenous access.
Joan is also passionate about supporting the next generation of nursing and midwifery researchers. This fund will provide nurses and midwives with an opportunity to commence or continue research that enhances and grows their profession.
The Common Good Megan Lowe Fund for Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Education
Megan Lowe started her nursing career in The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Intensive Care Unit in 1984. During her nursing career, she was a remarkable role model, educator, mentor and leader for many nurses, both past and present across the health service.
The fund will be set up to provide financial support to nursing and midwifery staff to further the opportunities of quality education across Metro North. It also recognises the outstanding contributions made by Megan to nursing education.
Catch Alanna on the Treadmill
North Lakes Community Health Centre
When: Morning of 13th May
A big thank you to our Supporters
The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal
$53
Anonymous
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Sylvia Hunt
Congratulations Alanna! You are an amazing role model. So much to be proud of!
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Karen Antcliff
Good luck Such an amazing effort
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Kim Forrester
Well done Alanna you are a great Nurse and role model.
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Jake Thurlow
Amazing work!
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Anonymous
$26
Anonymous
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Claire Flynn
Good on you Alanna. What a great effort!!
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Anonymous
Great stuff Alanna!
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Catherine Pearce
Way to go you legend.
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Sherryl
Keep going and well done x
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Cameron Abbott
Keep up the steps Dame Geary
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Karen Davies
Thank you Alanna for supporting nursing midwifery and research. Massive effort and leadership
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Katrina Campbell
Awesome work, you're an inspiration Alanna :)
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Anonymous
Go go go 🚶♀️ 👏
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Elizabeth Grove
Best wishes and great job, Alanna!
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Amanda Hazelman
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Kelly Duncan
$10
Irma Delwijnen
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Anonymous
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Larry Guymer
Go Alanna. You are amazing. From the Guymer’s.
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Simone Stillman
Go Alanna you’re an awesome role model !
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Bonny Barry
Loving the journey Chief Bonny
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Daniel Da Silva
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Michelle Hutch
Great work to all the nurses at Caboolture
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Louise Oriti
Great work Chief!
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Stephanie Webster
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Kylie Ann Tucker
I had 2 premmies and lost a baby at 19 weeks. Thankyou for the amazing care amd support the midwife's and nurses give. Muchly appreciated
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Amanda Dines
Great job walking for a great cause , Alanna #reddyredcliffe
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Anonymous
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Theresa Green
Thank you, Alanna for your support of nursing research!
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Ian Dobbs
This is my wife!! Go gorgeous!!
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Courtney Edgley
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Michael Miller
Alana Geary you are an inspiration, highest respect for you. Mike Miller
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Samantha Keogh
Thank you for supporting nursing and midwifery research and education.
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Di Weldon
You go girl!
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Joan Webster
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Penny Horn
Happy treadmilling Alanna. 👍
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Patsy Yates
Go Alannah!
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Diana Peter
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Janelle Laws
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Katie Foxcroft
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Tracey Hawkins
A fantastic cause! Thank you Alanna, you are an inspirational person.
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Joanne Neeland
Amazing Alanna - go Chief!
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Kathleen Ryan
Congratulations Alanna and team for organising such a great event for a valuable cause! Investing in research to inform nursing and midwifery healthcare excellence ensures that our patients continue to receive best practice care.
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Emily Anderson
We’re cheering you on Alanna! Our nurses and midwives are incredible! 👏👏👏
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Jai Tsien
Good luck!
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Ann Bonner
Congratulations Alanna. Keep going!
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Anonymous
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Julie Bunting
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Belynda Abbott
I absolutely love this initiative Alanna!! Thank you to all of our incredible Nurses and Midwives!
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Sharyn Ghidella
What an outstanding effort on your part, Alanna, to take on this challenge for such a worthy cause. Well done.. you’ll ace it, I’m sure.
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Carol Reid
Congratulations!
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Ms Susan Buckley
Alana, well done; you are an inspiration and thank you for highlighting the amazing hard work and contribution of Nurses and Midwives at Metro North and all hospitals !
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Nadeyn Barbieri
Thank you Alanna and all the wonderful nurses and midwives at Metro North. You are an inspiration. Thank you.
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Anonymous
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Brian Dolan
Absolutely brilliant Alanna and what an incredible thing to do for others. Total respect!
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Louise D'allura
Thank you for ALWAYS being a fantastic advocate of innovation and research Alanna!
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Lauren Kearney
Thank you for acknowledging the amazing work midwives and nurses do every day! Very pleased to have an opportunity to support Joan’s legacy too
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Nicole Marsh
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Cathy Mcdonnell
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Amanda Clark
Awesome Idea!
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Graham Hook
Great job Alanna
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Carole & Frank Taylor
Keep up the good work.
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Kate Copeland
Great fundraising initiative Alanna
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Jennifer Nancarrow
You go girl!!
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Toppy
Great effort for a great cause. Go Alanna!
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Laura
Go GF
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Jeffrey
Way to lead the charge for research.
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Arun Thomas
Wonderful initiative. Best wishes and thank you for your leadership, Alanna
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Louise Vincent
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Anna Tracey
Go, Alanna!!
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Jed Duff
See you at RBWH on the 5th May.
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Wendy Barwell
Behind you and this worthy cause all the way!
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Carly Dobbs
So very proud of you Alanna. Great work!! Go get it! All our love Carly, Andrew, Sienna and Leo xx
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Kerri Gane
Thank you for walking a mile in the shoes of the amazing nurses and midwives providing compassionate and empathetic care for patients, families and each other. They put the care in health every day!
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Sandy Netto
Well done Alanna!
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Claire Rickard
Thank you nurses and midwives for your hours on your feet caring for our MNHHS patients!! Go Alanna!!
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Vicki Boxsell
Well Done Alanna ❤️
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Jacinta Dahms
Good luck Alannah - great effort!
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Steve Steve
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Kim Ramsdale
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Jane H
Alana such a great initiative and recognition of the amazing work, dedication and commitment that nurses and midwives whatever their roles demonstrate day in and day out ! Thankyou
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Anne-maree Webster
Good luck Alanna!!
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Simone
Go Alanna! We are cheering you on!
Thanks for everything you do!