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Waikato District Health Board
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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 24]
Summer puts heat on hospital occupancy
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 1:15 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 19 December, 2012 Summer puts heat on hospital occupancy Waikato Hospital's occupancy is higher than 100 per cent and some planned surgeries have been cancelled to help the hospital cope. More >>
Hospital project frees up bed space
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:39 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 19 December, 2012 Hospital project frees up bed space A Waikato Hospital initiative looking at long-stay patients is freeing up bed space, lifting elective surgery numbers and getting those “stranded” patients back to their ... More >>
Young patients help design Waikato Hospital’s youth lounge
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:15 pm | Waikato DHB
Waikato Hospital’s refurbished Ward M5 haematology and oncology now boasts the hospital’s first ‘hang-out’ space designed specifically for youth. The room, dubbed ‘Youth Pad’, was officially opened by past oncology patient Gemma Nixon ... More >>
Smoke-free and loving life
Monday, 17 December 2012, 1:21 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Tamati Parkes gets some rehab work on his finger by hand therapist Rebecca Ralph, acting clinical leader at Waikato Hospital’s Hand Therapy, Burns and Scar Management clinic. Tamati Parkes has kept his promise – and his ring finger. More >>
More going up, and down, at hospital
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:56 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board’s $500 million building programme – future-proofing the region’s tertiary health needs for years to come – continues at pace next year. More >>
Countdown presents Waikids with $144,774
Friday, 14 December 2012, 9:29 am | Waikato District Health Board
Thanks to tireless fundraising efforts from staff at Countdown supermarkets, Waikato DHB will provide children and families with $144,774 worth of new hospital equipment. More >>
Hospital staff join Sallies in spreading Christmas spirit
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 5:20 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Hundreds of Waikato Hospital staff and some patients arrived at the first ever Waikato Hospital-wide Christmas celebration bearing gifts for vulnerable Hamilton children. More >>
Co-operation brings rewards
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 1:17 pm | Waikato DHB
Media Release Date: 13 December, 2012 Co-operation brings rewards A relationship initiated by Waikato District Health Board staff and community health workers in the Huntly area has paved the way for better access to health services for Maori. More >>
New home for Whitianga Community and Mental Health
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:26 pm | Waikato District Health Board
After months of considerable remedial work both inside and out, one of the oldest historic buildings in Whitianga is now officially the new home to the town’s Community and Mental Health services. More >>
Kids get on Right Track
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:56 pm | Waikato DHB
Grant Christey didn’t muck around when explaining to a bunch of young people what happens to car crash victims when they come into the Emergency Department. The clinical director of trauma services at Waikato Hospital says the fact two of the people on ... More >>
Laboratory ready for any pandemic
Monday, 10 December 2012, 2:17 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The high-tech lab service, which carried out more than 7 million tests last year and is now capable of far more, includes a special containment lab for testing suspected infectious samples. It’s one of only two PC3 labs in New Zealand hospitals. More >>
Cyanobacterial Warning Update
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:02 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 5 December 2012 Cyanobacterial Warning Update Warmer Weather Brings A New Health Warning A cyanobacterial bloom or sudden massive episode of growth has occurred in Lake Whangape, which now joins Waikare in having a cyanobacterial ... More >>
Waikato DHB volunteers gift $500,000 worth of time
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 4:02 pm | Waikato DHB
Volunteers gifted 38,720 hours of their time this year to help patients and the public visiting Waikato District Health Board’s hospitals and continuing care facilities. That time represents 18.6 full time equivalent staff members and some $500,000 in ... More >>
International recognition For Waikato Specialist
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:27 am | Waikato District Health Board
American honours: Long-time Waikato Hospital dermatologist Amanda Oakley has gained two prestigious honours this year. More >>
Technology cuts kids' activity time
Monday, 3 December 2012, 10:21 am | Waikato District Health Board
Being active: Sport Waikato SportsForce hockey development officer Jack Clayton puts a Bodywise group through some drills as part of their physical activity session. More >>
Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Essential This Season
Friday, 30 November 2012, 12:25 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 30 November 2012 Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Essential This Season Caption: Hamilton mother of three Amy Thomsen recently received Waikato DHB's free whooping cough immunisation to help protect twin girls Hudson and Georgia. Infants ... More >>
Te Puke Orchardist Last to Leave Ward
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 1:55 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Te Puke Orchardist Last to Leave Ward When Te Puke orchardist Kelvin Reynolds’ general practitioner told him earlier this month blood tests showed he had acute myeloid leukaemia, he knew he had a tough battle ahead. More >>
See Your GP And Keep Ed for Emergencies Only
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 12:15 pm | Waikato District Health Board
“Make an appointment to see your GP now and free up the hospital emergency department to deal with patients who need serious and more urgent medical help”. That’s the message from Waikato District Health Board and Midlands Health Network as the ... More >>
Growing Waistlines Put Pressure On Renal Care
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:39 am | Waikato District Health Board
Clinical director Peter Sizeland and charge nurse manager Nicky Hagan with patient Re Ngarama of Huntly in the new regional renal centre. More >>
Ward M5 Haematology and Oncology blessing
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:18 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Wednesday 28 November Ward M5 Haematology and Oncology blessing About 70 Waikato DHB staff and supporters gathered on Tuesday 26 November to bless the refurbished Ward M5 Haematology and Oncology. The new ward replaces the old Ward ... More >>
