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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 47]
Norovirus Outbreak At Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 12:22 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A norovirus outbreak in a general medical ward at Waikato Hospital has infection control staff urging the public to stay away from the hospital if they are sick and for GPs and rest homes to treat patients at home. More >>
Norovirus in Waikato Hospital medical ward
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 12:20 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A norovirus outbreak in a general medical ward at Waikato Hospital has infection control staff urging the public to stay away from the hospital if they are sick and for GPs and rest homes to treat patients at home. More >>
Radiation Oncology Goes Online At Waikato
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 2:33 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato's radiation oncology patients know exactly what they're in for before they get to Waikato Hospital thanks to a doctor's initiative to use online videos. More >>
Forensic patients ready for new, improved ward
Monday, 8 June 2009, 5:19 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Eleven forensic mental health patients at Waikato Hospital will move into their newly refurbished ward tomorrow. More >>
Thames Hospital Staff Now Have Symptoms
Monday, 8 June 2009, 1:58 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Some Thames Hospital staff in contact with patients suffering the affects of diarrhoea and vomiting have themselves now been affected. There were no new cases admitted to Thames Hospital over the weekend but a number of hospital staff came down with ... More >>
Thames Hospital highly contagious
Friday, 5 June 2009, 1:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Thames Hospital has a number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting and asks GPs and rest homes to manage patients within the community unless they are so ill they urgently need hospitalisation. The cases are highly contagious. Staff implemented infection ... More >>
Waikato Hospital thanks its friends
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 12:33 pm | Waikato District Health Board
They are there to cheer you up when you are at your worst, a listening ear to keep you company and will sit and talk at all hours of the day. More >>
New Zealand medical first at Waikato Hospital
Friday, 29 May 2009, 1:46 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A 77-year-old Cambridge woman this week became the first person in New Zealand to get a new pacemaker system developed for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. The operation was at Waikato Hospital on Monday and Mrs Faith Broughton ... More >>
New waiting room will improve patient flow
Friday, 29 May 2009, 12:03 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A new Emergency Department waiting room at Waikato Hospital will create more space and improve patient flow through the busy area. Staff have treated more than 4000 people this month and they're hopeful that the new waiting room will reduce waiting ... More >>
Kai @ The Right Price Comes At The Right Time
Friday, 29 May 2009, 9:49 am | Waikato District Health Board
A celebration for an Otorohanga health initiative, now rolled out throughout the Waikato District Health Board region, took place today. More >>
Students 'part of the team' at Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:31 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital's cardiac thoracic and vascular surgery ward is the best place to learn according to Wintec nursing students. Sue Hayward, director of nursing, accepted the Best Clinical Placement Award from the Wintec School of Health this week on behalf ... More >>
Man loses four fingers, most of thumb
Friday, 22 May 2009, 10:08 am | Waikato District Health Board
This 59-year-old Turangi man (in the media release below) underwent surgery yesterday at Waikato Hospital and is today recovering in a ward. He lost four fingers and most of the thumb on his right hand. A 20-year-old Gisborne forestry worker is having ... More >>
Waikato Hospital Consultation Underway
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 3:48 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital staff today got a glimpse of how the hospital's structure could look; now all it needs is their feedback. Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams and Waikato DHB director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward released ... More >>
Health board to invest millions in kids teeth
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 10:29 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will spend $9.75 million on Waikato children's smiles over the next year with new on-site school dental facilities and additional mobile clinics. The DHB will build nine new dental clinics, eight on school grounds, ... More >>
Pirate Party Aids Waikato Youth
Monday, 18 May 2009, 4:18 pm | Waikato DHB
A weekend of Waikato pirate adventures will see Waikato Hospital's children's wards fitted with a new bedside entertainment unit. More >>
Waikato Hospital Ahoy
Friday, 15 May 2009, 12:46 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital's children wards may just have a new $2500 bedside entertainment unit after this weekend if the 'pirates' have anything to do with it. More >>
DHB Funding For Healthier Homes
Monday, 11 May 2009, 3:16 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board is allocating $1 million over the next two years to create warmer, healthier homes for Waikato families. The Ministry of Health has also allocated an extra $300,000 to the scheme for Taumarunui, Tokoroa and Waitomo. Energy ... More >>
Waikato Swine Flu Update
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 5:13 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board is currently investigating three possible cases of swine flu (Influenza A H1N1). More >>
Releasing Time To Care
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 10:58 am | Waikato District Health Board
A new initiative which frees up nurses' time for direct patient care is in full swing at Waikato Hospital. More >>
New chair for Waikato DHB
Monday, 4 May 2009, 1:28 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Graeme Milne as the new chair of the Waikato District Health Board. More >>
