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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 23]
Full sign goes up at Waikato Hospital
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 5:08 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s occupancy rate is today sitting at 103 per cent prompting hospital assistant group manager Kevin Harris to appeal to staff to look closely at incidents of patient flow blockages to alleviate the situation. More >>
Waikato DHB Pushes for Partnership Across Disciplines
Monday, 11 February 2013, 7:10 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Nursing, midwifery and Allied Health graduates from across New Zealand started their professional careers with a huge welcome at Waikato District Health Board this morning More >>
Cyanobacterial warning update: Health warning for Lake Ngaro
Friday, 8 February 2013, 4:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Lake Ngaroto near Te Awamutu has been issued with a health warning due to a cyanobacterial bloom. This is an anticipated seasonal event following longer daylight hours and warmer weather. More >>
"Ed Style" Video Goes Viral at Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 6:21 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Internet hit video Gangnam Style by south Korean rapper Psy has spawned a thousand parodies – but one of the best is Waikato Hospital’s own “ED Style”. More >>
Two Buildings Coming Down at Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 4:49 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Another project in the $500 million Waikato DHB rebuilding programme involves a major demolition job taking down two buildings on the Waiora Waikato Hospital campus in Hamilton. More >>
Ward M3 Renal opening
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 1:44 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The first Waikato Hospital patient to move from Ward 24 in the Smith Building to the freshly refurbished renal ward in the Menzies Building relished her new environment. More >>
New Renal Ward Blessed And Ready For Patients
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 10:13 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Monday 21 January 2013 New Renal Ward Blessed And Ready For Patients Caption: The staff of the refurbished renal ward celebrate together at the blessing The new Renal Ward on Level 3 of Waikato Hospital's Menzies Building was blessed ... More >>
Supporting Older People in Their Homes
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:10 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will increasingly encourage and support older people to stay in their own homes as part of a long-term strategy to address the needs of the region’s ageing population. The aim will be to support older people ... More >>
West Coast Shellfish Warning Lifted, Except Kaipara Harbour
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 9:30 am | Waikato District Health Board
West Coast Shellfish Warning Lifted, Except the Kaipara Harbour Waikato District Health Board and Auckland Regional Public Health Service today lifted a public health warning against collecting or consuming shellfish along a section of the west coast; ... More >>
West Coast Shellfish Warning Lifted
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 5:05 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board and Auckland Regional Public Health Service today lifted a public health warning against collecting or consuming shellfish along a section of the west coast; though the warning remains in place for the Kaipara Harbour. More >>
Waikato Hospital's New Medihotel Welcomes First Patient
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 5:14 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s new Medihotel has opened its doors to the first post-procedural patient needing clinically supported accommodation the night before discharge. More >>
Overwhelming Evidence in Favour of Fluoride in Water
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 3:14 pm | Waikato District Health Board
There is overwhelming expert medical support and evidence in favour of adding fluoride to drinking water, says Waikato District Health Board medical officer of health Felicity Dumble. More >>
Restricted Fire Season for the Waikato
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 10:02 am | Waikato District Health Board
A restricted fire season will be introduced for the rural areas of the Waikato district from Thursday 17 January 2013. Restrictions already exist within urban areas and areas managed by the Department of Conservation. More >>
Start Service Takes Patient From Shaky To Strong
Monday, 14 January 2013, 11:39 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Monday 14 January 2013 Start Service Takes Patient From Shaky To Strong Kevin Lichtwark experienced problems with his balance after undergoing coronary surgery and it left him feeling “incompetent and very down”. Two months ... More >>
Start Service Takes Patient From Shaky To Strong
Monday, 14 January 2013, 11:10 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Monday 14 January 2013 Start Service Takes Patient From Shaky To Strong Kevin Lichtwark experienced problems with his balance after undergoing coronary surgery and it left him feeling “incompetent and very down”. Two months ... More >>
Christmas Cheer Continues For Waikids Patients
Monday, 14 January 2013, 11:08 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Monday 14 January 2013 CHRISTMAS CHEER CONTINUES FOR WAIKIDS PATIENTS Caption: Two-year-old cancer patient Atia Haenga Te Wheoro opens her gift from Genesis Energy alongside her mother Jamie Haenga and 6-year-old sister Taimania ... More >>
Think Before You Buy under 18s a Drink
Friday, 28 December 2012, 11:28 am | Waikato District Health Board
Date: 28 December 2012 Think Before You Buy under 18s a Drink Think before you buy under 18s a drink. This is the message being supported by the local Waitomo community based ‘Reducing Risk Team’ this holiday season. The Christmas and New Year holiday ... More >>
Xmas 2012 message from family of Turangi assault victim
Saturday, 22 December 2012, 1:18 pm | Waikato DHB
Xmas 2012 message from the family of the Turangi assault victim Christmas time is approaching. It is a time of joyful family gatherings in snowy Europe or at the beach in New Zealand. More >>
Waikato people call Healthline
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:07 am | Waikato District Health Board
There were 8361 calls to Healthline from the Waikato region for the last quarter (July-Sept 2012). Many of those callers were able to then deal with the problem through a visit to their GP, an after-hours doctor, or managed their symptoms at home. More >>
Shellfish warning on both coasts
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:26 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 20 December, 2012 Shellfish warning on both coasts Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) warnings are in place on both the east and west coasts of the North Island. More >>
