The NUHS Get Rid of Stupid Stuff (G.R.O.S.S.) Recognition Awards Ceremony on 30 January 2024 was a momentous event. It honoured outstanding teams for their exemplary contributions and innovative projects aimed at stripping away unnecessary complexity and wasteful activities that consume time and resources.

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The highlight of the event was the presentation of the high-stakes NUHS G.R.O.S.S. Recognition Awards, with CE presenting both the $10,000 and $1,000 awards to deserving teams with notable projects. The projects include include health screening processes, glucometer competency assessments, and innovative medical group therapy initiatives. Nine Commendation Awards were presented by Deputy Chief Executive (DY CE) Foo Hee Jug, DY CE Chua Song Khim and Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) Wong Soo Min, to acknowledge projects such as the re-registration of devices, inpatient physiotherapy enhancements, elimination of hardcopy functional assessment reports, digitalising diabetes resource files, enhancing hand hygiene audits, mitigating intranet downtime through innovative measures, automation of blood culture bottle loading, digitalising the hearing aid order process, and streamlining EPIC documentation for geriatric nursing assessments.

 

The staff from JHC not only secured all three coveted $1,000 awards but also clinched an impressive three out of the nine commendation awards. This outstanding achievement not only reflects the ingenuity of the JHC team but also showcases their unwavering commitment to driving positive change within NUHS.