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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 42]
Immunisation In The Spotlight On Hospital TVs
Monday, 19 April 2010, 4:18 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Health TV is a TV network with sites currently located in medical centres and hospital waiting rooms nationwide. It plays content aimed at entertaining, educating and engaging people while they wait. More >>
Three New Waikato Hospital Appointments
Friday, 16 April 2010, 11:50 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital group manager Dr Grant Howard today announced three significant appointments at the 600-bed tertiary hospital in Hamilton. More >>
Waikato Emergency ‘Players’ Put To The Test For V8
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:18 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato emergency response agencies put themselves to the test with a state-of-the-art virtual emergency training exercise in anticipation of the Hamilton V8s this weekend. More >>
Health Board Attacked By Virus
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 10:24 am | Waikato District Health Board
Two months after the Conficker virus attacked Waikato District Health Board’s computer network, the vendor updated the software in a global fix aimed at ensuring other organisations with similar patches didn’t suffer the same fate. More >>
Pharmacy change at Tokoroa Hospital
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 2:45 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s pharmacy services will take over the supply of medicines and pharmacy service at Tokoroa Hospital from 1 July. More >>
Puketaha Road Accident Update
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 10:27 am | Waikato District Health Board
Six men are in a stable condition and under assessment in Waikato Hospital's emergency department after a fatal accident in Hamilton this afternoon. Police northern communications said the driver of a car who died at the scene was being pursued by police. More >>
Allied to Provide Hospital Security Services
Friday, 26 March 2010, 5:22 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Allied Security is the successful tenderer for security services at Waikato District Health Board. More >>
Health Board Rules Out Negotiation With Strikers
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 1:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board will not negotiate with members of the Unite Incorporated (Unite) union while they are either on strike or under notice of strike action. More >>
School dental clinic changes an investment
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 3:02 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Construction of new dental clinics at six Waikato schools and the roll out of nine new mobile dental vans this year represents a $9.78 million investment by Waikato DHB in children’s teeth. More >>
Fresh Lick of Paint for Old Hospital Buildings
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 1:56 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s creamy terracotta buildings are a familiar view for many Hamiltonians and people travelling through town. More >>
Chance To Make A Difference For Young Artists
Monday, 15 March 2010, 9:34 am | Waikato District Health Board
young artists have an opportunity to showcase their best work and make a difference to the lives of others by having their work hang in Waikato DHB hospitals. More >>
Taumarunui Health Village update
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 1:19 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Integrated services, whether in one location or by improved communication and commitment to pool resources, is the way of the future as Waikato DHB strives to sustain rural health services. More >>
Celebrating Children In Style
Friday, 5 March 2010, 9:24 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital is getting in early to celebrate Children's Day with its paediatric patients and their families. More >>
Waikato Health Targets Improve
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:29 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board showed significant improvement in two of the six second quarter health target results released by the Ministry of Health today (Friday 26 February). More >>
Waikato's Innovation Pays Off For Target
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:26 am | Waikato District Health Board
The Ministry of Health says Waikato District Health Board should provide an immunisation leadership role in the Midland region due to its outstanding improvement towards reaching the national immunisation health target. More >>
Thames Birthing Unit construction on hold
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 2:38 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Construction of a new primary birthing unit in Thames, due to open in June, is on hold. More >>
Health Warning for Hamilton Lake - Lake Rotorua
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 4:51 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) has had a health warning issued this morning, after a sudden algal bloom was recognised there yesterday. Waikato District Health Board's Population Health service endorses the information released by Hamilton City Council ... More >>
Waikato Hospital worldwide search for ED director
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 3:28 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital has begun a worldwide search for a new clinician to head its emergency department, not only one of the busiest in the country but soon to be the newest. More >>
New Heart Failure Service Up and Running
Monday, 15 February 2010, 4:16 pm | Waikato DHB
Waikato's Integrated Heart Failure Service started in December at Te Kuiti Hospital with the second community-based clinic planned in Tokoroa next week. More >>
Board Member Remains Suspended
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 3:08 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB board member Dr Suresh Vatsyayann remains a suspended board member despite giving what he says was an apology to the board today. More >>
