Tanya Scott, Education Team Leader, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Buderim Private Hospital Elsa Wilson Award.
Named after the founder of the hospital, the Elsa Wilson Award is presented annually to recognise a member of staff who goes above and beyond to uphold the hospital’s values of working together, respect, justice, compassion and leading through learning.
Shane Mitchell, Acting General Manager, said all the monthly winners of the hospital’s award program were considered for the award and the hospital Leadership Team had the challenging task of voting on the overall winner to receive the Elsa Wilson Award.
“Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to every person who was nominated as they are all incredibly deserving however I would like to pass on special congratulations to Tanya who received the Elsa Wilson Award in recognition of always being helpful and accommodating, for readily sharing her skills and knowledge, and for her strong commitment to learning and development,” Shane said.
Tanya said she was both surprised and excited to receive the award.
“I feel so fortunate to receive the award and am still in shock since there were so many other incredible and deserving individuals,” Tanya said.
“I am grateful that for the past 10 years I have been able to work with a great team to help support education, training and continual learning which benefits our patients and greater community,” she said.
“Over the years the hospital supported me during some very difficult circumstances, including when my 14 year-old-grandson suffered a stroke at a local beach. Thanks to my training at the hospital, I recognised the symptoms and was able to get him help very quickly. I am incredibly thankful for the hospital walking alongside me personally and professionally during that tricky and emotional period,” she said.
Tanya was presented with her award by Acting General Manager, Shane Mitchell, and Elsa Wilson’s son, Duncan Wilson, and daughter, Heid Blair.
“My mother would be very proud to know that her name is being used to honour outstanding care and service at Buderim Private Hospital and I felt very proud to stand in her stead to present the award,” Heidi said.
Established in 1980, Buderim Private Hospital was the brainchild of Mrs Elsa Wilson, who felt her husband, a local GP, and his patients should not have to travel to Nambour for hospitalisation.
Unfortunately, Mrs Wilson passed away from cancer in 1982 shortly after the hospital opening. As a tribute to the remarkable woman, the hospital now stands on ‘Elsa Wilson Drive.’
As part of UnitingCare, the Buderim Private Hospital is owned by the Uniting Church and is the only not-for-profit provider of private hospital services on the Sunshine Coast.