{"id":2358,"date":"2012-11-30T05:50:18","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T18:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/inthenews\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2015-04-29T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T03:45:10","slug":"the-new-royal-childrens-hospital-turns-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/the-new-royal-childrens-hospital-turns-one\/","title":{"rendered":"The new RCH turns one!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/2012\/11\/30\/the-new-royal-childrens-hospital-turns-one\/in-the-news\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2359\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2359\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news-210x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news-210x160.jpg 210w, https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news-290x221.jpg 290w, https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news-400x305.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news-394x300.jpg 394w, https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/files\/2012\/11\/in-the-news.jpg 1281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>Patients, families, staff and supporters\u00a0celebrated the first anniversary of the move to the new Royal Children\u2019s Hospital (RCH) today with a vibrant birthday festival.<\/p>\n<p>Entertainers from far and wide treated patients and visitors to special performances and visits\u00a0throughout the day, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spiderman and Batman, who abseiled down the windows of the inpatient building, a treat from Metropolitan Window Cleaning<\/li>\n<li>Players and mascots from AFL clubs Richmond, Melbourne, St Kilda, Rugby Union club Melbourne Rebels and netball team\u00a0the Melbourne Vixens<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Zinna from\u00a0Beauty and the Geek<\/li>\n<li>Wilbur the Waterdrop from Melbourne City Water<\/li>\n<li>Wilbur Weekly from Melbourne Weekly\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bearemy, Build-A-Bear&#8217;s cuddly mascot<\/li>\n<li>Clown doctors from the Humour Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Author Ann James<\/li>\n<li>Transformer characters Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from Crazigrams, and<\/li>\n<li>An assortment of multi-talented medical students from The University of Melbourne who amazed with their juggling, unicycling and magical feats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everyone enjoyed an assortment of activites throughout the hospital, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>signing the massive &#8216;cubby&#8217; craft cake<\/li>\n<li>a jam-packed program of fun\u00a0coordinated by the hospital&#8217;s Education Institute and Starlight\u00a0Express Room\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>dance parties<\/li>\n<li>meerkat naming competition by RCH community partner Zoos Victoria<\/li>\n<li>golf with SNAG Golf<\/li>\n<li>storytime with the State Library of Victoria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>X-Factor&#8217;s Nathaniel Willemse led the singing of &#8216;Happy birthday&#8217; alongside the RCH staff choir and an excited audience of patients, families, staff, supporters and visitors in Main Street, before heading out to\u00a0join\u00a0Australian singer-songwriters Deborah Conway and Paul Dempsey for a lunchtime concert in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s celebration had particular significance for outgoing RCH Chairman, Tony Beddison AO, as it marked his last day at the helm. Mr Beddison announced his retirement last month after eight-and-a-half years in the role.\u00a0This morning Mr Beddison cut the birthday cake, joined by Australia\u2019s first paediatric intestinal transplant recipient, Mohamed El Shazly.<\/p>\n<p>The move to the new RCH on 30 November 2011 saw 143 inpatients transition from the old hospital over eight hours.\u00a0Patients moved across purpose-built passageways in beds, cots and wheelchairs, supported by up to six RCH staff each. All up, hundreds of staff were involved in making the move a great success.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital was officially opened a month earlier by Her Majesty The Queen on 26 October 2011.\u00a0The event made headlines around the world and showcased the wonderful state-of-the-art facility.<\/p>\n<p>Since moving to the new hospital, staff at the RCH have performed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia\u2019s first paediatric intestinal transplant<\/li>\n<li>10 heart transplants<\/li>\n<li>11 liver transplants<\/li>\n<li>209,893 specialist clinic appointments<\/li>\n<li>14,630 surgical procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The year has also seen 33,930 inpatient stays and 76,225 Emergency presentations at the RCH.<\/p>\n<p>RCH CEO Professor Christine Kilpatrick commended staff for their efforts in ensuring a smooth transition to the new facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur staff continue to maximise our new setting to enhance the excellent care we provide the children and young people of Victoria. I congratulate all staff for their ongoing commitment to their patients and to their colleagues,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility continues to win numerous building and design awards, including the prestigious 2012 Dulux Colour Grand Prix Award and the 2012 Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Architecture Medal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patients, families, staff and supporters celebrated the first anniversary of the move to the new Royal Children\u2019s Hospital (RCH) today with a vibrant birthday festival. 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