May 1, 2025The first ‘Breakfast with Debra’ was successfully held last week at Northern Hospital Epping.
Conversations were brewed and thought-provoking questions were served as staff joined Debra Bourne, Chief Executive, at an informal breakfast.
The breakfast provided an opportunity for staff to connect directly with the chief executive, share their thoughts, ask questions, and gain insights into the organisation’s future.
The atmosphere was warm, welcoming and relaxed, which encouraged staff to contribute ideas to help shape the health service’s future, strengthen Northern Health’s leadership accessibility, build connections, promote transparency and nurture a culture of collaboration.
Debra Bourne said the event was more than just a catch-up, it was conversation to drive change, build connections, and inspire leadership at every level of Northern Health.
“It was an intimate group of six. They each brought along some thought-provoking questions, which I was very happy to answer,” Debra said.
“What followed was a terrific discussion which provided me with some valuable insights across a variety of departments. We covered a lot of ground, from the Palliative Care Unit to Allied Health, EMR, OH&S, Nursing Educators and Nursing Staff.”
“Thank you to those who took time out of their day, particularly in this short week, to meet with me. I am looking forward to hosting many more of these events across our sites in the coming months.”
The breakfasts will be held monthly and will rotate across all Northern Health sites to give all staff, from frontline workers to corporate teams, the opportunity to participate and engage with leadership.
