A LOT has changed at Ballarat Health Services over the past 40 years, and only a few people could say they’ve seen it all.
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One of those people is Keryn Featherstone, who was recognised for her four decades of service at a special ceremony on Thursday night.
Originally trained as a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Centre, Ms Featherstone has moved through many areas of BHS, now working as an Allied Health assistant at the Jim Gay Unit.
“Time has flown. I can still remember my first day,” she said.Ms Featherstone said enjoying what she did had kept her at BHS all these years.
“I love my job. I enjoy knowing at the end of the day I’ve done my best and given satisfaction to patients,” she said. “It’s really a great place to work. There are so many doors open for you.”
But despite working through a time of great technological changes, you’ll still find Ms Featherstone with a notepad and pen close by. “Technology is one thing I haven’t grown to love,” she said.
Ms Featherstone joined more than 280 staff who have been with the organisation for more than a decade who were acknowledged at a series of ceremonies during the week.
“People have given so much of their time to BHS. This is an opportunity to acknowledge their great service,” said acting CEO Andrew Kinnersly.