Whakatāne Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatāne, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
| Whakatāne Hospital | |
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| Bay of Plenty District Health Board | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°57′53″S 176°58′39″E / 37.964658°S 176.977466°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government (District Health Board) |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 96 |
| Helipad | ICAO: NZJF |
| Links | |
| Website | Whakatāne Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Zealand |
History edit
Plans for a purpose-built hospital for the Whakatāne District on Stewart Street were drawn up in 1919 and 1920, and construction of the Whakatane District Hospital started in 1921.[1] The Anglican Māori Mission Hospital on Bridge Street served as a temporary hospital until the district hospital was opened on 13 September 1923. The original complex included wards for men, women and children, an operating theatre, a pharmacy, and an X-ray facility. A laboratory and facilities for ear, nose & throat specialists were opened in 1927. Subsequent buildings included the Dawson Block (opened 1963) and the five-storey Godfrey Santon Block (opened 1974), the latter housing the Emergency Department.
Project Waka Redevelopment edit
A $64 million redevelopment of the Whakatāne Hospital complex is currently[when?] underway. The project includes refurbishment of some of the existing buildings and the construction of a new hospital building.[2] Planned works include the relocation of the helipad, refurbishing the current Outpatient Department facility, the relocation of the Mental Health Unit, the construction of a Maori Health Unit, the relocation of the conference centre and the demolition of several buildings. The new building will house the Emergency Department (15 cubicles, 2 resuscitation bays), In-patient beds (69 medical and surgical, 10 paediatric), an Acute Patients Unit, Coronary Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Radiology Theatres and Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment (9 beds, 2 operating rooms, 1 procedure room). The project also has plans for a central courtyard with gardens, a cafe and a children's playground.
Facilities/departments edit
The hospital includes the following facilities, and departments:[3]
- Emergency Dept
- Maternity Ward
- Clinical School
- Mental Health
- Maori Health
- 'Project Hope' Cancer Centre
- Physio/Rehabilitation Center
Services edit
The hospital provides medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health services. The hospital is home to a range of associated clinical support services and allied health as well, including rehabilitation, speech therapy, physiotherapy, stroke and cardiac support, district nursing and drug and alcohol programmes.
References edit
- ^ Shearer, Ian (2011). Whakatāne Hospital Te Whatumauri Hauora; A History. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Project Waka - Whakatāne Hospital Redevelopment". National Health Board. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Map of Whakatāne Hospital" (PDF). Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Whakatāne Hospital Heliport aerodrome chart" (PDF). AIP New Zealand. Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2012.