It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news that Joy Turner passed away unexpectedly on the evening of 14 March 2023.
Despite not working here any more, Joy was very well known and loved at Western Health from her time as one of our Directors of Nursing & Midwifery from 2014 until 2020. During this time, she provided significant leadership to the nursing workforce, was a strong advocate for our patients and staff, and mentored many people to support their development. She was an amazing person, and developed friendships and close links with many of our people.
Only recently, Joy returned to Western Health as an independent consultant to lead the establishment of an Automated Dispensing Solution across the organisation, and so many were excited to be working with her again.
Joy’s impact on Western Health has been long-lasting, particularly within the Nursing & Midwifery directorate and our nursing teams more broadly. Joy was amiable, energetic and compassionate and for those of us who were lucky enough to work closely with her, mischievous, humorous and kind.
This is heartbreaking news and I want to remind all staff that support is available during this difficult time. The Western Health community is tightly knit and the death of a colleague can have a deep personal impact. If you or your colleagues need additional support, please contact the Pastoral Care team or the Employee Assistance Program (Caraniche) on 1800 099 444.
Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with Joy’s family and friends.
Shane Crowe
Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery