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18 Governance Rep ts 2020 | NMH Annual Rep t The Colm O'Herlihy Research Medal was awarded to Dr Emma Dunne, Neonatal Research Fellow for her research project entitled "APOLLO: A Prospective Study Of Heat Loss in LOw Birth Weight Infants." APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, RETIREMENTS AND DEATHS New appointments during 2020 included: Aoife Cullen, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy Megan O'Malley, CNS in Perinatal Mental Health David Mahon, Senior Medical Scientist Erica Maughan, Sonographer in Fetal Assessment James Byrne, Tendering Officer Gearoid O'Toole, Project Supervisor, Internal Build Team James McGovern, Maintenance Supervisor Louise Comerford, CNM 2 in Gynae Oncology Jennie Cotter, Communications Officer Internal Promotions 2020 included: Eimir Guinan, Assistant Director of Midwifery & Nursing, Night Duty Ciara Coveney, Advanced Midwife Practitioner in Diabetes Annabel Murphy, CMM 2,Antenatal OPD Clodagh Craven, CMM 2, Fetal Assessment Unit Miriam Griffin, CMM 2, Postnatal Services Niamh Carney, CMM 2, Pre Assessment Clinic Catherine Cooke, CMM 2, Urogynaecology Orla Bowe, CMM 2, Smoking Cessation Georgina Mulligan, CMM 2, Perinatal Mental Health Bincymol Cyriac, Infection Control Anne Lopez, CNM 2, Gynaecology Inpatient Staff Retirements The following staff members retired during the year after many years of service:- Mr Shay Higginbotham, Maintanence 35 years Margaret Hanahoe, ADOM 34 years Regina Melvin, Snr Staff Nurse 28 years Majella Flanagan, GVI, Salaries 25 years Fionnuala McQuinn, Snr Staff Nurse 24 years Bernie O'Callaghan, CNM 2 22 years Marian Donohue, GIV, Finance 22 years Noreen McElwee, HCA 20 years Usha Daniel, AMP 19 years Geraldine Hayes, GIV, Colp, Admin 17 years Dr Ola Petter Roseag, Consultant 16 years Helen Conlon, Staff Midwife 16 years Natalie Malinina, Catering 14 years Chacko Hillariose, GIV, Medical Records 12 years Christine Darcy, Household 11 years We thank each of them for their enormous contribution during their many years of service and wish them a very happy retirement. Deaths We send our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Ronan Power, Porter, who died suddenly and in service during the year. During the year a number of our retired staff died and we send our sincere condolences to their families. They include: Mr Austin Bourke, Senior Biochemist, Ms Mary Nolan, Household Supervisor, Ms Francis (Peggy) Carberry, Telephonist and Ms Sylvia Ward, Catering. CONCLUSION The Board are grateful to the Executive Management Team for their unrelenting work during the year of exceptional challenges brought about through COVID-19. The Master, Professor Shane Higgins, the Director of Midwifery and Nursing, Ms Mary Brosnan, the Secretary/General Manager, Mr Ronan Gavin, the Clinical Director, Dr Roger McMorrow and their teams, and indeed all persons who have devoted their time during the year in the Hospital, deserve our special appreciation for their unstinting and selfless dedicated work in their care of mothers and babies. William Johnston Honorary Secretary