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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 52]
Situation At Waikato Hospital Critical
Monday, 1 September 2008, 4:35 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Occupancy at Waikato Hospital is critical today at 109 per cent by 2pm with no respite in sight. Sixteen patients are waiting for inpatient beds with only two projected to be available in the next six hours. More >>
Last Of Five Heart Operations Completed
Saturday, 30 August 2008, 10:48 am | Waikato District Health Board
Doctors at Waikato Hospital completed the last of five transcatheter aortic valve implementations just over an hour ago. More >>
Heart Patient "Comfortable" After New Procedure
Friday, 29 August 2008, 10:33 am | Waikato District Health Board
The 79-year-old Tauranga woman who underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implementation at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton today is comfortable in the cardiac care ward after her two-hour operation. More >>
Historic Heart Operation At Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:47 am | Waikato District Health Board
Doctors at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton will this morning perform the first heart operation of its type in a New Zealand public hospital. More >>
Waikato After Hours' Medical Services Overhauled
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 1:44 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Taumarunui is the latest of Waikato District Health Board's largest rural communities to implement a 'telephone nurse triage service'. More >>
Hamilton Students' Artwork Brightens Up Clinic
Monday, 25 August 2008, 4:05 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Maeroa Intermediate added a touch of colour to the Children's Clinic at Waikato Hospital today when students presented four murals they had created for the area. More >>
$30 Million Surplus All About Timing
Friday, 22 August 2008, 11:41 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board's $30 million surplus for the financial year ended June 30 is a timing issue and not a case of the board withholding services to produce surpluses. More >>
Second Chance At Hawaii Ironman For Nurse Educator
Sunday, 10 August 2008, 5:05 pm | Waikato DHB
In 1988, nineteen year old, Sarah Walker was not only the youngest competitor but was the fourth female to cross the finish line at the Cape Cod Ironman in USA - a result that earned her an automatic qualification for the famous Kona World Ironman ... More >>
The Signs And Symptoms Of Meningcoccal Disease
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 10:52 am | Waikato DHB
There have been five cases of meningococcal disease notified to Waikato District Health Board since the beginning of June. More >>
Fresh Future Campaign Launched In Waikato
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 2:05 pm | Waikato DHB
Progressive Enterprises' Fresh Future fundraising campaign to support children's health was launched in the Waikato region with a celebration at Waikato Hospital. More >>
First Baby Born In Revamped Delivery Suite
Monday, 4 August 2008, 2:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
When Hamilton mother-to-be Fiona Reid went into labour on Tuesday she wasn't expecting to see brand new facilities at Waikato Hospital, and be the first to use them. More >>
Transit Lounge Eases Pressure, Shows Value
Monday, 4 August 2008, 2:09 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital's Transit Lounge helped the hospital get through a busy time last week by freeing up a record number of beds and taking pressure off the wards. More >>
Waikato Hospital Occupancy Too High
Friday, 1 August 2008, 4:02 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Patient occupancy at Waikato Hospital could go 5 per cent above capacity this weekend, hospital bosses warned today. More >>
Hospital Carpark Keeps Visitors Dry
Friday, 1 August 2008, 11:17 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital's carpark building had a busy day yesterday protecting hundreds of patients and visitors from the stormy weather. More >>
Free Bibs To Promote Breastfeeding
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 3:46 pm | Waikato District Health Board
World Breastfeeding Week will be celebrated in more than 120 countries around the world next week and Waikato District Health Board is getting in on the action too. More >>
Thames Hospital release re flooding
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 11:00 am | Waikato District Health Board
Many Thames Hospital staff were unable to get to work today because of road closures due to flooding. Some of those at work today may have to leave early to attend to family and property and also avoid being stranded. More >>
Four Waikato Retail Outlets Fail Compliance Test
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 1:57 pm | Waikato DHB
Three Cambridge retail employees and a Morrinsville dairy employee face possible prosecution and a fine of up to $2000 after selling cigarettes to people under 18. More >>
Special Start For Waikato Hospital Babies
Friday, 25 July 2008, 2:23 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Babies born in Waikato Hospital's refurbished delivery suite on Tuesday (July 29) are getting an extra special start in life. More >>
Recreational Drugs Cause Hospitalisations
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 12:36 am | Waikato District Health Board
At least three people have presented to Thames and Waikato hospitals in the past 10 days, after reportedly taking a white powder substance. More >>
Rest Stop Seating On Long Hospital Corridors
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 12:03 am | Waikato District Health Board
Red seats have been installed on Waikato Hospital's main corridors to provide a much needed rest stop area for visitors. More >>
