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Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
Waikato District Health Board - Latest News [Page 20]
Grateful Mother Donates In Husband's Memory
Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:18 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A grateful Cambridge mother has presented a donation of $1225 to Waikato Hospital’s WaikidsNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for their “incredible support” following the early arrival of her baby girl. More >>
Health boss frustrated over council fluoride info
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:13 am | Waikato District Health Board
Health boss frustrated over council fluoride info A frustrated Waikato District Health Board chief executive has lifted the lid on his thoughts around the upcoming Hamilton City Council fluoride referendum. ( http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/news/pageid/2145881736/Health_boss_vents_frustration_with_HCC ... More >>
HCC Cautioned Care Needed with Fluoride Information
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Health agencies are cautioning Hamilton City Council to take care with health information about fluoride to ensure the public gets the full facts. More >>
Record Number of Vaccinations in Waikato Region
Monday, 12 August 2013, 2:53 pm | Waikato DHB
A record 23,330 more Waikato residents have been vaccinated against influenza during this year’s Government-subsidised vaccine campaign period than were vaccinated during the same period last year. More >>
First Patient In New Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:00 pm | Waikato District Health Board
After officially opening four new state-of the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratories on Friday (2 August), Waikato Hospital has welcomed the first patient through for surgery. More >>
Your Chance to See Waikato DHB in Action
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 1:33 pm | Waikato DHB
Those still considering standing for Waikato District Health Board (DHB) and those who have already indicated they will stand, have the opportunity to see how the board works at two committee meetings next week. More >>
New Operating Theatres And Peri-Operative Services Open
Saturday, 27 July 2013, 12:21 pm | Waikato District Health Board
New operating theatres and peri-operative services officially open in Waikato Hospital’s $130million Meade Clinical Centre this evening (Friday 26 July). More >>
Last Chance for Free Influenza Vaccine
Friday, 26 July 2013, 1:00 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Last Chance for Free Influenza Vaccine Waikato DHB is urging Waikato residents to prioritise getting their influenza vaccine, with less than one week before the Government-subsidised influenza campaign ends on 31 July. While hospital presentations for influenza currently ... More >>
Waikato DHB First In Region to Promote Open For Better Care
Monday, 22 July 2013, 5:09 pm | Waikato DHB
Waikato DHB chair Graeme Milne, quality and risk coordinator Susan McHugh, director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward, chief operating officer Jan Adams and Health Quality and Safety Commission senior policy analyst Ethan Tucker get on board to ... More >>
Winter Ills a Timely Reminder for Influenza Vaccinations
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 2:11 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A recent surge in winter illness at Waikato Hospital acts as a timely reminder for residents to get the influenza immunisation before the influenza season hits. An increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases has contributed to current pressure ... More >>
Waikato Hospital in Overload
Sunday, 14 July 2013, 5:31 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is in overload today (Sunday) a situation that has been building up over the last few weeks. Waikato Hospital’s assistant group manager said the overload is due to more patients than beds available and a full ED. More >>
Theatres And Interventional Suites Blessed at Hospital
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:58 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 12 July 2013 Theatres And Interventional Suites Blessed at Waikato Hospital Every 90 minutes a person dies of a cardiac event in New Zealand and a significant proportion of those deaths are preventable with appropriate interventions, says a ... More >>
Las Vegas Showman Entertains Waikato DHB Patients
Friday, 5 July 2013, 2:51 pm | Waikato DHB
A man who entertained thousands of people in more than 35 countries as a member of the famed Maori Volcanics showband, featured in the first “live” concert in Waikato District Health Board’s Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building today. More >>
Waikato DHB Facilities Gain Three-Year Accreditation
Friday, 5 July 2013, 12:35 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB Facilities Gain Three-Year Accreditation Facilities operated by Waikato District Health Board, including Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, have been re-certified for three years following an organisation wide audit which started in December last ... More >>
DHB Appoints Dedicated Nurses to Support Cancer Patients
Friday, 5 July 2013, 11:39 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB Appoints Dedicated Nurses to Support Cancer Patients Waikato cancer patients can look forward to a better support system following the appointment of four registered nurse coordinators and one clinical nurse specialist within Waikato ... More >>
Health warning for Lake Whangape lifted
Friday, 5 July 2013, 9:47 am | Waikato District Health Board
The health warning issued in November 2012 for Lake Whangape has now been lifted, after two consecutive tests showed cyanobacterial levels to be once again below the warning level. More >>
Last Chance for Free Flu Immunisation
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 11:49 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato residents eligible for a free influenza immunisation have less than a month left to be vaccinated before the Government-subsidised campaign ends on 31 July. “We’ve had a record-breaking season with around 94,020 Waikato residents already ... More >>
DHB's Cervical Screening Support System "Saved My Life"
Monday, 1 July 2013, 5:10 pm | Waikato District Health Board
After watching her mother pass away from cervical cancer, Nikki Kaukau’s worst nightmare became reality when the results of her own cervical smear test returned abnormal. More >>
Uncomplicated Births the Norm in Waikato
Monday, 1 July 2013, 1:09 pm | Waikato District Health Board
“Smoking is harmful to the blood vessels of the placenta, lowering the oxygen and food supply to the growing baby. It is never too late to give up smoking in pregnancy. By quitting, the woman can help reduce the risk of premature birth, sudden infant ... More >>
DHB Introducing Internationally Recognised Ward-Round Regime
Friday, 28 June 2013, 5:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
As part of an ongoing commitment to patient safety, Waikato DHB will soon implement the internationally recognised ‘Intentional Rounding' process to improve consistency in the way nurses carry out their care regimes. More >>
