http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/scripts/news.rss.aspxhttp://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/images/templateimages/header_logo.jpgWaikato District Health Board News feedWinning school art on display in HamiltonHamilton Boys High School student Hamish Carter tonight (announced at 5pm) took out the inaugural Waikato Transfusion secondary schools’ painting competition.His work will hang for a month in Waikato Museum at thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845663Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMTFour Waikato retail outlets fail compliance test Two Te Awamutu dairy owners, a Hamilton service station employee and a Hamilton dairy owner are facing possible prosecution and fines of up to $2000 after selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845490Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTFamily clinic patient enrolment decisionWaikato District Health Board is not in a position to pursue any criminal legal action relating to alleged patient enrolment practices at The Family Clinic Medical Practice in Vercoe Road, Hamilton.Chief executivehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845472Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTTwo more confirmed swine flu cases in the WaikatoThere are now four confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1), or swine flu, in the Waikato District Health Board region.This figure is up from two cases yesterday, after medical officer of health Anita Bellhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845464Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTAward winning Pharmacy project improves patient safety Waikato District Health Board was a winner at the 2009 NZ Pharmacy Awards last weekend. The DHB’s Pharmacy Services team won the Innovation in Hospital Pharmacy award for their project thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845437Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTHealthy Kai a simple choice in Paeroa Making healthier food choices in Paeroa has just become a lot easier thanks to Hauraki Healthy Kai. The Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki project is making healthy food more accessible by identifying threehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845399Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTNorovirus update - Waikato HospitalThere have not been any new patient cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in ward 5 over the last 24 hours, but seven patients continue to have symptoms.There is one further staff member off sick. Staff are still required tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845387Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTNorovirus updateTwo further patients and four more employees in Ward 5 at Waikato Hospital have symptoms of norovirus today.That takes the number of people affected this week to 14 patients and five staff.Infection Control clinical nurse manager Vickihttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845373Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTPyjama party at Waikato Hospital today Nighties, pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers were a common sight in Waikato Hospital’s oncology ward today and not just on the patients. Ward 25 staff hosted a pyjama day and everyone got involved – nurses,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845372Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTNorovirus in Waikato Hospital medical wardA 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 athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845363Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTTen possible cases and mass gathering warnings Waikato District Health Board's Population Health Service is currently managing ten possible cases of Influenza A (H1N1). The figures are up from the three possible cases reported yesterday, all of whomhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845317Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTRadiation oncology online at Waikato 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. Waikato Regional Cancer Centre's radiation oncologyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845301Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTForensic patients ready for new, improved ward Eleven forensic mental health patients at Waikato Hospital will move into their newly refurbished ward tomorrow. It is the first of three wards in the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre to undergo renovation ashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845294Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital still contagiousSome 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 ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845282Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital highly contagiousThames 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 highlyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845235Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTInfluenza A (H1N1) Waikato update JUNE 5, 2009 Background and global information On 24 April 2009, an outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1), previously known as Swine Flu, was reported by the USA and Mexico. This outbreak is continuing to spread globally,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845230Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital thanks its friends 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. They are your Friends of the Emergency Department (FEDs) and yesterdayhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845216Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital GM takes Top AwardGrant Howard, group manager Waikato Hospital with Ruapehu District Council chief executive officer David Hammond received the award for equal top graduating MBA students 2008 at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845203Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTThose who go un-noticedMark Sainsbury and the team from TVNZ's Close Up were in Kidz Place on Friday (29 May) to film 10-year-old David Pearce. The piece aired on Monday night. David mows lawns and washes dishes for money and he uses the money to buyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845180Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTBenneydale fatal - patient updatesDennis Lattimer, 63, is in a stable condition in the High Dependency Unit at Waikato Hospital following surgery earlier today.Rico Ryder, 4, from the other vehicle went by helicopter to Auckland Starship Hospital aroundhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845179Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTNew Zealand 'medical first' at Waikato Hospital 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 athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845163Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTNew waiting room will improve patient flow 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 thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845160Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTKai @ the right price comes at the right time A celebration for an Otorohanga health initiative, now rolled out throughout the Waikato District Health Board region, took place today. And it seems Kai @ the Right Price may have come at just the righthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845148Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTStudents part of the team at Waikato Hospital 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 Awardhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845147Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTPatient updatesThis 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 forestryhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145845042Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital consultation underwayWaikato 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 andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844989Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTHealth board to invest millions in kids teeth 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 ninehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844987Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTPirate party aids Waikato youth A weekend of Waikato pirate adventures will see Waikato Hospital's children's wards fitted with a new bedside entertainment unit. The 'pirates', a group of fun loving people who volunteer four weekends every year tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844973Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital ahoy! 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. The pirates, a group of fun loving people who give up four weekends a year tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844949Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTInfluenza immunisation campaign breaks recordMore New Zealanders have received seasonal influenza immunisation this year than ever before.Only halfway into its four-month campaign, the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) 1 confirmed that 807,539http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844916Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTDHB funding for healthier homes 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 forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844857Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTKeyhole surgery for Olympic gold medallistsOlympic gold medallists Rob Waddell, 34, and Wybo Veldman, 62, came through keyhole heart surgery at Waikato Hospital last week both itching to get back to full fitness.Waddell told a media conference at thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844883Sat, 09 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTAll clear in the Waikato Clearance of all Waikato’s possible cases of Influenza A (H1N1) came today following three negative test results for “swine flu”. Despite getting the all clear, Waikato District Health Board remains in Coordinated Incidenthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844824Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTSupport for Health CommissionerHealth Waikato staff will continue to offer women who plan to have an abortion the opportunity to view their ultrasound scan beforehand.Chief operating officer Jan Adams today said any woman having an ultrasound had thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844790Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato swine flu updateWaikato District Health Board is currently investigating three possible cases of swine flu (Influenza A H1N1). Notification of two of these possible cases came through yesterday.To date, testing of all Waikato's possible swine fluhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844789Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTReleasing time to careA new initiative which frees up nurses’ time for direct patient care is in full swing at Waikato Hospital.‘Releasing Time to Care - Productive Wards’ focuses on improving ward processes and environments to help nurses and therapistshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844759Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTNew chair for Waikato DHBHealth Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Graeme Milne as the new chair of the Waikato District Health Board.Mr Ryall said, "Mr Milne brings extensive management and governance experience to the board of thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844736Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTSwine flu Waikato DHB media advisoryWaikato District Health Board has two possible cases of influenza A (H1N1) or swine flu.Six people are in isolation.Over the weekend four test results came back negative.Waikato DHB remains in Coordinated Incidenthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844734Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTMake a wise career choice, be a midwife The world needs midwives, now more than ever. That’s the theme of this year’s International Midwifery Day, Tuesday 5 May, and Waikato District Health Board is getting behind the campaign. Clinical midwifehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844724Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTFive possible cases being investigated Waikato District Health Board received notification of one more possible case of Influenza A (H1N1), or swine flu, today. This brings Waikato's total possible case count to five, with 11 people currently inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844723Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTMEDIA RELEASE Date: 30 April 2008 Pharmacists dust off the Pandemic Infection Control guidelines Pharmacists will be dusting off their copy of the Pandemic Infection Control guidelines issued to Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand members during the Avianhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844718Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTThree more Waikato cases notified Waikato District Health Board is investigating three further possible cases of swine flu today, meaning they are now awaiting test results on four cases. Again, the new cases and their household contacts are takinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844710Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTAnother mobile breast pump pinchedA third mobile breast pump has gone missing from Waikato Hospital’s newborn intensive care unit.Charge nurse Cathy McBride said the pump, worth $3000, was taken sometime between 7pm yesterday and 10am today. Police arehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844691Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTNegative tests confirmedAs of this afternoon, Waikato District Health Board can confirm their first two possible swine flu cases have tested negative to Influenza A.Waikato DHB received results back from Wellington less than one hour ago.Test results forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844690Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTTwo clear tests, awaiting oneTest results for two Waikato residents have come back negative for influenza A swine flu.Waikato District Health Board is awaiting more conclusive results for confirmation.The two possible cases and their direct householdhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844686Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTMinisterial statement regarding swine fluStatement by Tony RyallI wish to make a Ministerial Statement under standing order 348 in relation to the global influenza situation and responses here in New Zealand.Mr Speaker, as has been said, this is ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844673Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTDoes seasonal influenza vaccine work on swine fluThe National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) 1 confirmed today that there is currently no vaccine available against the new swine influenza virus that has emerged in Mexico. NISG also advises that Tamifluhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844670Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTTest results negativeMinistry of Health UPDATE No 7 28 April 2009The test results have been returned as negative for three individuals who returned to New Zealand from travel to Mexico as part of a school trip from Northcote College.The three were parthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844661Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTTwo possible Swine flu cases investigatedWaikato District Health Board is investigating two possible cases of Swine Flu today.These people and their household contacts (people they have been in regular contact with) are being tested to determine whetherhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844650Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTOption for challenging older people Waikato’s ageing population creates increasing challenges not only for their families but also for health providers.A new specialised unit based in Hamilton and operated by Guardian HealthCare Group at Rossendale Homehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844646Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient updatesWaikato Hospital is getting lots of media requests to speak to the families of the children in our hospital from the fatal car accident north of Taupo.Denise Pie, mother of Kirstin-Leigh Pie, 11, wishes to correct somehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844642Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient updatesFive children are recovering in hospitals from three different accidents in the Waikato region in the last four days.From Friday night's fatal crash on SH1 north of Taupo, Kawana Kemp, 9, is in a stable condition inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844641Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient updatesTwo of the three children who survived yesterday's fatal car accident north of SH1 Taupo are tonight in Waikato Hospital.A 9-year-old boy, a passenger in the van, was transferred from Rotorua Hospital this afternoon and ishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844640Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient updatesThe 11-year-old girl brought to Waikato Hospital last night after a fatal car accident north of Taupo on SH1 is today in a stable condition in the intensive care unit.Ryan Hodgkinson, the 14-year-old Christchurch boyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844639Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTPatient update - Taupo fatalAn 11-year-old girl is under assessment in Waikato Hospital's emergency department following today's fatal crash on SH1 north of Taupo.She arrived about 20 minutes ago. We only received one patient from the accident.See Sthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844638Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patients condition updateThe 40-year-old woman airlifted to Waikato Hospital last night by Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance is today comfortable in a ward.Date: 24 April 2009Below is the air ambulance release.At 6pm this evening the Westpachttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844613Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTMatamata glider accidentWaikato Hospital patient updateRyan Hodgkinson, 14, a student at Middleton Grange School in Christchurch - photo now available in our Photo library under News photos.Statement from his father Ian Hodgkinson and Waikato Hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844606Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patients condition updateThe 14-year-old Christchurch boy brought to Waikato Hospital by Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance yesterday (see below) following a glider accident at Matamata is critically ill but stable in our intensive carehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844602Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTThree Waikato mumps cases reportedWaikato District Health Board’s Population Health Service is investigating three mumps cases in the area. Medical Officer of Health Dr Anita Bell said people experiencing fever, pain and swelling in the jaw or front ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844601Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTLooking smart while doing the rounds Imagine working somewhere for 38 years, and only wearing three different outfits to work the whole time. Waikato Hospital attendant Dave Phelps today celebrated the unveiling of a new attendants' uniform and hishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844589Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital - patient updateFurther to this police release, the boy is 11-years-old and now in a stable condition in our intensive care unit.Date: 17 April 2009Police release17 April 2009 Waikato Police are urging parents and caregivers to be ensurehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844458Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTWaikato shallow lakes Cyanobacterial update Warning uplifted for Lake Kainui The cyanobacterial health warning has been lifted for Lake Kainui following the latest monitoring results from the six Waikato shallow lakes that are routinely tested.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844360Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTEquivalent to Te Kuiti wiped out by smoking deaths The equivalent of a settlement the size of Te Kuiti is wiped out every year because of smoking, says Waikato District Health Board health promoter Kerri Huaki. She is talking about Face the Facts, parthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844359Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMTProject Energize extends to allPositive results from the Project Energize programme have convinced the Waikato District Health Board to continue the programme and extend it to 86 extra primary schools by the middle of the year. The programme that tackleshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844331Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMTGarden open to all who care Take an acre of unused land, a committed Rotary club and some community spirit, and you might just end up with a garden for all. This is what has happened in Te Kuiti with a new concept for a community garden cominghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844281Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMTDHB funding for Maori health projectsThree Waikato/King Country community groups get more than $75,000 for projects aimed at improving Māori health.The projects include a pool-based physical activity programme, an action based research project with 10http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844272Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMTMental health facility going smokefreeOne of the country’s largest mental health facilities is going smokefree - two years ahead of schedule.The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre at Waikato Hospital was to be smokefree by January 2011. Staff and consumershttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844181Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTPharmacy evening proves beneficial for the community A new liaison pharmacist position at Waikato Hospital has opened many doors already but none as significant as the community pharmacy evening held onsite this week. Fiona McNabb started as thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844173Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTHospital looks to improve emergency wait times Waiting in a hospital emergency department is not much fun, and something most people want to avoid. Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is implementing changes to its waitinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844147Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTHealth Minister to visit Waikato HospitalAmendment to location (3.20pm 26 March 2009)Media please meet outside Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre main entrance in Selwyn St, not Level 3. Media AdvisoryThe Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health and Minister ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844144Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTHospital manager outlines his plansWaikato Hospital group manager Dr Grant Howard says he is committed to improving operational and capacity planning so nursing staff go where patients need them in the hospital.In his report to the Health Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844132Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient updateFurther to this release from Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance. The 12-year-old was transferred to Auckland's Starship Hospital about 5pm in a serious condition.Date: 22 March 2009 7pmWestpac Waikato Air Ambulance22 March 2009,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145844069Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTSurvey looks into oral health of New ZealandersAbout 2000 adults and 1000 children are expected to take part in the 2009 New Zealand Oral Health Survey that is being conducted from March to November 2009. The Ministry of Health commissioned the survey tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843923Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTRight care right time right place Patients visiting Health Waikato rural hospitals and continuing care facilities will get some extra special care now. Someone to speak up for them, ask the questions they didn’t even know they needed to, help get themhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843919Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTExpert in elder care comes on board Phil Wood is the new clinical services leader for Health Waikato's Older Persons and Rehabilitation Services. Dr Wood comes to Waikato with a wealth of knowledge in the sub-specialty of older people's health. Drhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843918Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient Update - Waikato HospitalFurther to this release from Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance, the girl aged 2 years 7 months, was transferred to Auckland Starship Hospital last night.Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance12 Mar 2009, 1845The Westpac Waikato Airhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843909Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTCommunity policing approach to hospital crimeWaikato police will bring in a new district problem-solving team to examine ongoing security issues at Waikato Hospital.In the past fortnight that included the theft of patients’ food and the assault of anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843908Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTCouple caught pinching hospital foodA couple aged in their 30s used a wheelchair and a blanket to take patients’ food from unattended food trolleys and fridges tonight at Waikato Hospital.The European woman with sandy, longish hair sat in the wheelchairhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843868Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient update Waikato HospitalFurther to the media release from the Youthtown Trust Rescue Helicopter, a 76-year-old Taumarunui man is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital's Emergency Department following an accident on the Pungapunga Rd east ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843867Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTMaori men's health under spotlightChronic disease is a major cause of death for Maori men in the Waikato.Now a new three-year study undertaken by Waikato District Health Board’s Te Puna Oranga (Maori health service) will look at barriers to achievinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843850Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTHamilton Blood Centre damaged in crashTwo men are in Waikato Hospital's emergency department following this accident at the New Zealand Blood Centre's Hamilton base. The 25 year old and 42 year old drivers are under assessment - the first with a headhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843830Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTOur KoreroThe latest edition of Waikato DHB's internal newsletter Our Korero is now available on line. Highlights include the opening of Waikato Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, delivery suite, a new painless alternative with liver ultrasound, ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843829Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTO Week and alcohol hits emergency departmentWaikato Hospital’s Emergency Department had its busiest day ever yesterday with almost 200 patients seen in a 24-hour period illustrated by a surge of alcohol-related injuries.Staff assessed and treated 191http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843729Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital emergency doctor attacked One of Waikato Hospital's senior emergency department doctors, punched and kicked by a drunken patient on Saturday night, is today considering pressing charges. The attack came after the man, who earlier inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843664Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMTRugby field promotion helps recruit health professionals One of New Zealand's largest district health boards is taking an innovative approach to filling the many clinical and medical jobs on offer in its region by placing a giant advertisement on thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843655Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTMinister opens new hospital facilities Thames Hospital’s new Clinical Centre and Inpatient Unit will enhance the standard of care and attract new staff into the area, health minister Tony Ryall said today (Friday). Before cutting the ribbon andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843642Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTMartin Kepa says thanks and byeMartin Kepa was back at Waikato Hospital yesterday to say thank you to all the staff associated with his operation in December last year.The specialists, surgeons, anaethetists, nurses, attendants and other support staffhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843632Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTHealth professionals needed in WaikatoWaikato DHB's website has a fresh new look going live later today to coincide with an innovative advertising campaign.The pitch at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium becomes a giant situations vacant advert during the Chiefshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843627Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTCondition updateCallum Graham, 17, a student at Kristin School in Auckland is in a stable condition in an orthopaedic ward at Waikato Hospital.A 17-year-old classmate was treated for a sprained ankle in our emergency department and discharged.Earlierhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843607Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient safety a priority in WaikatoWaikato DHB’s commitment to quality improvement in its hospitals and health services is reflected in the release today of the serious and sentinel events for the 2007/2008 year.The number of serious and sentinel eventshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843468Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTA time to say goodbye Family and friends who have spent time in Waikato Hospital’s old Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can return this Friday for one last visit before it closes. Refurbishment of the area will get underway next week following thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843455Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTOfficial opening ceremony for Thames Hospital Last year residents got a sneak-peek inside and then patients were moved in but a special ceremony next week will mark the official opening of Thames Hospital’s new buildings. Health minister Tony Ryall andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843383Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Chairman retires from boardWaikato District Health Board chair Jerry Rickman today announced he would retire from the board next month.He told Health Minister Tony Ryall he was retiring to remove any “perceived conflicts” between his role ashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843382Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT11-year-old patient update - Waikato HospitalAn 11-year-old Hamilton boy admitted to Waikato Hospital this morning after he was allegedly knocked off his bike by a bus just after 8.30am, is in a comfortable condition in Kids Place.Michael, a student athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843326Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTKimihia Kid rolls into town Kimihia School students met their new role model at their first full assembly on Friday. The 'Kimihia Kid' is the result of a new partnership developed between Waikato District Health Board and the school itself, andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843296Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTNew neonatal unit at Waikato Hospital Newborn babies requiring intensive care at Waikato Hospital will soon be in a larger, lighter and brighter space when the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opens later this month. A ceremony on Monday (16http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843226Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTStingray 1 Leeds 0A 42-year-old UK-based South African holidaying in New Zealand had an unfortunate encounter with a stingray at Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel Peninsula today.The keen fisherman was staying with his family at a local camping groundhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843217Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTOnline toolkit supports healthy families A programme that empowers families to make positive changes in their homes is now online for communities to access and adapt to meet their needs. The Vibrant Living online toolkit, launched this morning,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843209Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTHealth warning issued for Waikato River hotspot Bay of Plenty and Waikato residents are being reminded to take care when using Lake Ohakuri, after monitoring has confirmed the presence of an algal bloom in the Whirinaki arm of Lake Ohakuri. A healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843162Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTWarriors visit Waikato Hospital Ahead of the Vodafone Warriors' preseason trial against the Melbourne Storm in Hamilton tonight, the team found time to visit some of their little fans at Waikato Hospital yesterday. Warriors' captain Steve Price andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843146Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTFive things to do B4 school Four-year-old Hamilton twins Alysha and Grace Gill have five things to do before they turn five. As Waikato District Health Board's newest billboard models for thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843145Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient update Chartwell shooting A 17-year-old is in a serious, but stable condition, in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit following a shooting today in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield. Date: 10 February 2009 Mary Anne GillDirector of Media andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843104Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTStatement from King Country meatworker Mangakino meatworker Bryan Speers says he thought he was going to die when he saw how much blood he lost following an industrial accident in Bennydale yesterday.The 26-year-old is today recovering from a 13-hourhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843103Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTPainless alternative with liver ultrasound Waikato Hospital is the first hospital in New Zealand to install an ultrasound technique which identifies potentially fatal liver disease and alleviates the need for painful biopsies. The Fibroscan provides ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843080Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTKing Country meat worker patient update A 26-year-old King Country meat worker underwent 13 hours surgery at Waikato Hospital to save his left hand which was partially severed by a band saw at a Benneydale meat and processing plant yesterday.The man ishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843078Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTKing Country man patient update A 26-year-old King Country man, whose left hand was partially amputated in an industrial accident at a meat and processing plant in Benneydale earlier today, is still being operated on at Waikato Hospital.The Westpachttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843077Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTPartial amputation in Bennydale Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance was called out to an industrial accident near Bennydale this morning. An employee at a meat processing and packing plant lacerated his hand at the wristhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843074Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient update Two 48-year-old women, one from Matamata and the other from Te Aroha, are in Waikato Hospital's Emergency Department under assessment following a head-on motorcycle accident on Waipapa Rd near Mangakino this morning.The Westpac Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843073Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTMore DHB funding for local schools Sixteen local schools and early education centres have received a financial boost to create healthier student environments. Waikato District Health Board (DHB) granted more than $101,000 for their planned project orhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843058Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato shallow lakes cyanobacterial updateWarning lifted at HakanoaThe cyanobacterial health warning has been lifted for Hakanoa following the latest monitoring results from the six Waikato shallow lakes which are tested. Hakanoa’s cell count hashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145843057Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMTActing Maori Health GM steps up today Waikato District Health Board Maori health strategist Ditre Tamatea today took on the role of acting general manager: Maori Health. Interviews for the position will take place on Friday, and Mr Tamatea willhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842898Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTDiabetes clinic moves from hospital grounds More than 14,000 people who used to visit the Waikato Regional Diabetes Service at Waikato Hospital now go to newly refurbished premises in Hamilton. The Diabetes Clinic is now at 26 Clarence St, just over ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842869Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTToxic shellfish warning lifted for Waikato The toxic shellfish health warning remains in place for the coastline from Kohi Point (Whakatane Heads) to the mouth of the Motu River. People are advised to avoid collecting or eating shellfish from this areahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842832Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTFrozen vegies just as good as fresh Fresh fruit and vegetables are cheap and plentiful throughout the Waikato during summer but frozen and tinned options can be just as healthy. They’re also easy to store, always on hand and are processed soon afterhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842785Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTBigger, better birthing rooms opening Waikato Hospital has a delivery suite equal to anything available internationally following a major overhaul. The suite had its first upgrade since 1979 and now has larger, modern and more private rooms. Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842784Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient updateA 10-year-old Australian girl is in a comfortable condition in Waikato Hospital's burns unit after she stepped into a thermal pool of boiling water near Tokaanu in the central North Island. Her family, holidaying in New Zealand, today saidhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842770Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTFocus on services, not providers Waikato District Health Board’s decision to improve child and youth mental health and addiction services is understandably causing some concern to those organisations unsuccessful in gaining contracts in Hamilton cityhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842769Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTTramper condition update Thomas Yates, the 16-year-old tramper rescued from Mt Ngauruhoe on Wednesday, remains in a comfortable condition in Waikato Hospital. Free to use high resolution pictures of him and his mother Michelle feature in our photohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842712Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTHealth Waikato management appointmentsThree key Health Waikato management positions are announced by chief operating officer Jan Adams today.Intensive care specialist Dr Grant Howard becomes group manager: Waikato Hospital until December 31, Richardhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842714Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTYouthtown Trust Rescue Helicopter Tramper condition update:A 16-year-old Auckland boy is in a comfortable condition in Waikato Hospital. Previous release:The YouthtownTrust Rescue Helicopter based in Taupo was called to respond to a callhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842713Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTYouthtown Trust Rescue HelicopterThis morning the Youthtown trust rescue helicopter was call to assist a forestry worker who had been cut by a chainsaw. The 20 year old Rotorua man was treated by St John paramedics before being flown from thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842694Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTWestpac Waikato Air AmbulanceThe Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance helicopter was called out to Kawhia to retrieve a young man who fell down an embankment while hunting. The helicopter was unable to locate a safe landing site close enough to thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842678Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTToxic shellfish warning remains in placeThe health warning issued for toxic shellfish remains in place. Results received today confirm that people should continue to avoid collecting or eating shellfish from the wider Coromandel and Bay of Plentyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842628Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTMother wants funeral to be fun and brightThe Pirongia mother of two children killed with their father in a collision between a car and a truck in rural Waikato four days ago wants Saturday’s funeral to be a “fun and bright” celebration.Kyliehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842609Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTCondition updates from Waikato HospitalThe three-year-old girl who last night was the sole survivor from a car accident in Ngahinapouri, 16km south-west of Hamilton, is today in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital.The driver of the car and twohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842598Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMTToxic shellfish warning extended As a result of follow up testing, people are now advised to avoid collecting or eating shellfish from the wider Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline from Tairua (including Tairua Harbour) south including Whiritoa,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842577Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTThieves pinch breast pumps from newborn babies Two mobile breast pumps are missing from Waikato Hospital’s newborn intensive care unit and nurses say they are sure it was intentional theft.Charge nurse Cathy McBride said the pumps, worth $2000 each,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842573Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTBe careful while camping this summer Jandals, the beach, barbecues and camping are all well-loved features of the quintessential Kiwi summer. However, if you are heading away these holidays, here are some things you need to remember around food safetyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842568Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTCambridge heart patient on the mendThe 89-year-old Cambridge woman who was the second patient to undergo an innovative heart procedure in New Zealand at Waikato Hospital spoke publicly today for the first time since her operation last week.Peg Robinson,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842552Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTMore information on second heart patientThe 89-year-old woman who was the second patient at Waikato Hospital today to undergo an innovative heart procedure is Peg Robinson of Cambridge.Mrs Robinson is originally from Belfast, Ireland and came to Newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842536Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTSecond successful aortic valve operation at Waikato An 89-year-old Hamilton-based Irishwoman became the second patient today to have an innovative heart procedure at Waikato Hospital. Surgeons took just over an hour to complete the woman’s aortic valvehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842532Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTSuccessful aortic valve operation at Waikato Waikato Hospital surgeons today successfully completed an innovative heart procedure on a 78-year-old Thames man. Noel Howard had an aortic valve replacement in an operation led by cardiothoracic surgeon Nandhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842528Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTAortic valve replacement operationA 78-year-old Thames man due to have an aortic valve replacement done through a small incision in the chest on a beating heart last week, will undergo the operation at Waikato Hospital sometime this week.Noel Howard washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842525Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTFresh faces for fresh spaces Waikato Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) manager Gem Williams reckons her unit is so impressive; it could attract more much needed NICU nurses to Waikato Hospital. Construction of Waikato Hospital's brand newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842518Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTNew service configuration means more, wider coverage After three years of consultation and planning, Waikato District Health Board is putting more money into child and youth mental health and addictions services. Following a review of Waikato DHB'shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842505Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTHeart patient dies at Waikato HospitalAn 86-year-old Otorohanga woman today died at Waikato Hospital while undergoing surgery for an aortic valve replacement using a procedure being done in the southern hemisphere for the first time.Ailsa Eunice Fleming,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842487Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTBoard declines hydrotherapy pool fundingWaikato District Health Board today rejected 7-2 an application from a Hamilton trust to help fund a $2.4 million public hydrotherapy pool in the city.The Hamilton Hydrotherapy Pool Charitable Trust wanted thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842482Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTHistoric heart operations at Waikato Hospital Two patients having heart operations at Waikato Hospital on Wednesday will be the first in the southern hemisphere to have aortic valve replacements done through a small incision in the chest on a beatinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842464Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTNew hospital wards open for viewingThe final piece of the new Thames Hospital puzzle is almost complete and will open on Wednesday 17 December, but not before the public gets the chance to see inside.The 54-bed Inpatient Unit will be open for thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842445Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTFurther Waikato lakes cyanobacterial warning Six monitored lakes now have health warnings As expected, the recent summer weather has resulted in massive growth of cyanobacteria in the routinely monitored shallow lakes. Warnings were already in placehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842440Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTSuccess on Saturday - Martin Kepa operationThe happy operation team at the end of the eight hour operation on Martin Kepa, a patient from Papua New Guinea. The specialists, surgeons, anaethetists, nurses, attendants and other support staff donated theirhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842370Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMTFunding available for Pacific health projects Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is committed to improving the health and well-being of its Pacific people and is offering funding to local groups. The Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA) Pacifichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842355Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTSurgery for Papua New Guinea patient on SaturdayA large team of surgeons, theatre nurses, anaethetists and support staff will be working this Saturday 29 November at Waikato Hospital - for free. They have donated their skills and time to give ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842353Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTThis Christmas: Emergency for Emergencies Health Waikato physicians are asking Waikato residents to keep an eye on their health before the Christmas/New Year holiday period. In 'silly seasons' gone by, trauma cases and those presenting from alcohol andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842319Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTWaikato shallow lakes cyanobacteria warning update The cyanobacterial health warning has been reinstated at Lake Whangape following the latest monitoring results from the six Waikato shallow lakes which are routinely tested. Warnings remain in place athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842296Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTResidential Wellness Centre accepting referralsThe Midland Region’s Kaupapa Māori Addiction Residential Centre opened late in September in Rotorua and is now accepting referrals. The Residential Wellness Centre is based at Te Utuhina Manaakitanga Trust’shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842227Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTBrent Wiseman gets top Auckland finance job Waikato District Health Board chief financial officer Brent Wiseman resigned today to accept the chief financial officer position at Auckland District Health Board. Mr Wiseman joined Waikato DHB's decisionhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842215Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTDHB “Hard to miss” at bridges race Waikato District Health Board has 787 staff members in Hamilton’s annual Round the Bridges race on Sunday with some coming from as far away as Taumarunui, Tokoroa and Thames. It is the second year for the Waikato DHBhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842199Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTKeyhole heart surgery a Waikato firstA 42-year-old Whangamata man is recovering in cardiac care after becoming the first person at Waikato Hospital to have an atrial fibrillation procedure to correct a heart rhythm disorder.Hamilton-born cardiologisthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842179Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTFresh future for Waikato children Health Waikato gratefully accepted a $125,000 cheque for Waikato Hospital today from Progressive Enterprises as part of their 2008 Fresh Future fundraising appeal. The hospital plans to spend the money on improvementshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842164Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTBest of Health projects recognisedMore information and photos can be found in our ShowcaseBest of Health newspaper adWaikato District Health Board awarded four local health projects special status at the 2008 Waikato Best of Health Awards on Fridayhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842115Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTCheque surprise from Fresh FutureWaikato Hospital has its wish list ready and now staff and children are just waiting for the good news about how much money Progressive Enterprises raised in its 2008 Fresh Future appeal.Waikato Hospital is one of 10http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842105Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTStatement from caver Jane FurkertWe've had a number of media enquiries today asking for an interview with Jane Furkert, the caver rescued from Waitomo overnight.Ms Furkert is in a stable condition in a ward at Waikato Hospital.She's asked me to releasehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842097Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital commended at national health awards A pioneering new procedure at Waikato Hospital, which reduces the need for surgery, cuts the waiting time for diagnosis and reduces the length of time a patient spends in hospital, got a commendationhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145842050Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMTRescued woman praises emergency services(picture and sound bite available – contact details below)The 50 year old Taupo woman rescued from thick bush after a mountain bike riding fall earlier this week yesterday (Fri) urged people to support thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841947Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTNew hospital signage shows you the way New way-finding signage at Waikato Hospital will help patients and visitors easily find their way around an ever-changing site. Media and communications director Mary Anne Gill said hospitals could be intimidatinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841939Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTLove them, protect them, immunise them That is the catch phrase of Waikato District Health Board's newest addition to it's long list of community-based services. Waikato DHB's Population Health Service is taking child immunisations one step furtherhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841901Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTThames Hospital open day a successMore than 450 people came from all over the Thames-Coromandel region last Friday to take up the chance of being the first to see inside the brand new Thames Clinical Centre.Everyone was invited to attend between 2-6pmhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841894Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTService comes at a good time for Peter Waikato Hospital yesterday celebrated five months of its new stroke service – one that is becoming increasingly important due to higher incidence of stroke in the Waikato. The Organised Stroke Service team openedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841864Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTCome one, come all to hospital open dayThames Hospital’s new clinical centre is all set to open its doors at the end of the month but local residents are invited to a special preview next Friday, 17 October.The Thames Clinical Centre will house thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841719Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTThames to get new maternity unitThames is to get a new stand alone primary maternity facility.The Waikato DHB board today voted unanimously to approve the building of the facility in Mary St, Thames at a cost of $893,000.Primary birthing facilitieshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841687Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTDHB improves services & saves costs with phone dealEnabling clients to contact its community workers wherever they are and reducing costs are just two of the ways the Waikato District Health Board will benefit from a new contract with Vodafone tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841676Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMTGenerous, committed, hospital hosts thanked Waikato Hospital’s host service was established in 2003 with 18 dedicated volunteers giving up their own time to help patients and visitors find their way. Since then, the service has doubled and the hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841491Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTGerry Devlin wins Kudos award Waikato Hospital's clinical director of cardiology Dr Gerry Devlin last night won the Medical Science award at the Kudos Awards ceremony in Hamilton. The award was for the research he is doing with AgResearch on hearthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841467Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTCoordinated trauma care happening first in Waikato Health Waikato will lead out a new system for delivering trauma care to the rest of the Midland region next year. The model, led by Waikato Hospital director of trauma Grant Christey, is a holistic andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841454Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTNew Zealand's first nurse practitioner celebrates DVD Seven years ago, Waikato neo-natal nurse Deborah Harris became the country's first nurse practitioner. Therefore, she sees last week's release of a Ministry of Health DVD focusing on the work ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841431Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTStudent gardens high on school wishlists Waikato District Health Board has granted more than $225,000 to seven local schools and two early childhood centres for their planned projects aimed at improving nutritional environments. Two ‘cluster projects’http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841305Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTHealth TV launched at Waikato Hospital Waikato District Health Board installed Health TV in Waikato Hospital's Emergency Department and Orthopaedics waiting rooms yesterday. Eventually another screen will go into Thames' Emergencyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841297Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTHealthy advice offered to refugees and migrants A new relationship has seen communications channels open between the local health sector and one of its hard-to-reach communities. Waikato District Health Board and Waikato Migrant Resource Centre arehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841277Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTCarbon monoxide poisoning Raglan condition updateWaikato Hospital medical staff accompanied a 32-year-old Hamilton man to the Navy Hospital's hyperbaric chamber on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon where he is likely to spend the next day.He remainshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841190Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTThey're out there - second hospital open day a success They came back again. Former nurses and midwives are obviously still out there in the community and keen to come back to work if today's open day at Waikato Hospital is any indication. More thanhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841174Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTProgress report on UK student shot in headMatthew Purchase, 22, the British agricultural student shot in the head during a rabbit hunt in the Waikato last year, has settled in well into a new rehabilitation centre in Dorset not far from his parents’http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841138Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital still critical The situation at Waikato Hospital remains critical today prompting hospital management to set up an incident management team under the control of Hayley McConnell. The goal for the team is to reduce hospital occupancy tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841066Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato open day takes local stance on recruitment They came back and now Waikato District Health Board wants more. Nurses and midwives are in high demand both nationally and internationally. While recruitment campaigns traditionally focussed on thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841064Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTFifth heart patient ready to go home Waikato Hospital's fifth recipient of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation was 79-year-old Tokoroa man Graeme Gubb. Mr Gubb, also known as Taff, has recovered extremely well from his operation and is due tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841063Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTSituation at Waikato Hospital criticalOccupancy 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.Inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145841057Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTFive heart procedures completedDoctors at Waikato Hospital completed the last of five transcatheter aortic valve implementations just over an hour ago.Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati, one of a few cardiologists in the world with experience in this procedure, saidhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840992Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMTPatient updates after historic heart surgery Ramona Johnson, the 79-year-old Tauranga woman who less than 24 hours ago was the first person to undergo revolutionary heart surgery in a public hospital is today recovering well.Mrs Johnson said she washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840961Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTTe Kuiti doctor a world-beater Sri Lankan-born doctor Sanjeevan Pasupati has been wowing the New Zealand medical world, carrying out first-ever procedures at Waikato Hospital.But his father and long-time Te Kuiti doctor Jega, will never forget that ithttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840960Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTHeart operations - Waikato Hospital This is from the press conference at Waikato Hospital tonight featuring Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati (Sri Lankan), Dr Gerry Devlin (Irish), Dr Clyde Wade (Kiwi), Waikato Heart Trust chairman George Vickers and Health Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840959Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTHeart operation a success 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. Ramona Johnson paid tributehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840957Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTMedia conference 6pm today Waikato HospitalPlease let me know if you intend attending the media conference at Waikato Hospital 6pm today.Doctors and staff involved in today's historic heart surgery at Waikato Hospital will be available as will members ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840946Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTHistoric heart operation at Waikato HospitalDoctors at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton will this morning perform the first heart operation of its type in a New Zealand public hospital.The transcatheter aortic valve implementation on a 79-year-old Taurangahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840945Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTMāori community projects given funding boost Waikato DHB has granted more than $360,000 to seven local community providers for their projects aimed at improving Māori nutrition and increasing physical activity. The projects range from increasinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840915Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato after hours services gets an overhaul Taumarunui is the latest of Waikato District Health Board's largest rural communities to implement a 'telephone nurse triage service'. The changes to the delivery of after hours' medical services in thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840876Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTHamilton students' artwork brightens up clinic 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. Clinic staff approached the school lasthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840861Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT$30 million surplus all about timingWaikato 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.Chief executive Craig Climo today saidhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840850Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTThames maternity facility: where to now?Waikato District Health Board chief executive Craig Climo says his preferred option for a Thames maternity unit is a stand-alone primary facility in Mary Street. However, he needs to know why so many women leavehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840847Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTBowel Cancer Taskforce establishedA six-member taskforce has been established to provide advice and recommendations on a programme to improve bowel cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders. Health Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840779Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTSecond chance at Hawaii Ironman for Waikato nurse educatorIn 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 anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840723Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTRemembering the signs and symptoms of Meningococcal disease There have been five cases of meningococcal disease notified to Waikato District Health Board since the beginning of June. This is one case less than the 2007 June-July period. Waikato DHBhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840713Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTFresh Future campaign launched in Waikato Progressive Enterprises’ Fresh Future fundraising campaign to support children’s health was launched in the Waikato region with a celebration at Waikato Hospital. More than 100 people attended the launchhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840695Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTTransit Lounge eases pressure, shows value 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. The hospital was close to full capacity at thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840662Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTFirst baby born in revamped delivery suite 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. “It was quite a surprise. They moved me inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840650Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital occupancy too highPatient occupancy at Waikato Hospital could go 5 per cent above capacity this weekend, hospital bosses warned today.Already there have been major disruptions to elective surgeries at the hospital, said group managerhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840646Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMTHospital carpark keeps visitors dry Waikato Hospital’s carpark building had a busy day yesterday protecting hundreds of patients and visitors from the stormy weather. More than 900 vehicles were recorded using the building; the busiest day since ithttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840643Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTFree bibs to promote breastfeeding 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. Each woman who gives birth in a Waikato birthinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840642Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital and the floodingMany 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.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840616Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTFour Waikato retail outlets fail compliance test 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. Waikato District Health Board'shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840605Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTSpecial start for Waikato Hospital babies Babies born in Waikato Hospital’s refurbished delivery suite on Tuesday (July 29) are getting an extra special start in life. Not only will they be the first born in the revamped premises but they willhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840587Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTRecreational drugs cause hospitalisation At least three people have presented to Thames and Waikato hospitals in the past 10 days, after reportedly taking a white powder substance. The individuals presented to Health Waikato emergency departments withhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840570Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTRest stop seating on long hospital corridors Red seats have been installed on Waikato Hospital’s main corridors to provide a much needed rest-stop area for visitors. The seats are the latest addition to the services available for patients or visitorshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840569Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTMortuary investigation - statementThis statement is from Waikato District Health Board group manager clinical and support services Melinda Ch’ng in response to media enquiries today. Contact details for the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealandhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840543Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTFamily puts story rightThis statement has come from the son of the woman identified in a Waikato Times story on Saturday July 19 and subsequently picked up by other media, including the New Zealand Press Association.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840534Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTStatement from dog bite victim The 13-year-old boy attacked by four dogs at Waitoa on Monday has today thanked the three women who came to his aid. The boy, who prefers to be unnamed, said that without them his injuries could have been worse. Thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840528Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital's two year thumbs up Months of hard work by staff has resulted in Thames Hospital getting the tick of approval from the Ministry of Health for a further two years. All New Zealand hospitals are regularly put to the test to ensure thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840524Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTDog bite victim update The 13-year-old boy bitten by dogs at Waitoa on Monday is in a fair condition in Waikato Hospital today. His mother thanks the media for their understanding and messages of support. She is still traumatised by the attack on herhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840519Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaitoa boy recovering in Waikato HospitalThe mother of a 13-year-old Waitoa boy attacked by four dogs on Monday says her son is in good spirits today despite his horrendous injuries.Police today confirmed the boy was cycling through the township whenhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840512Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTMore staff, better coverage in WaikatoSuccessful recruitment drives by Waikato District Health Board has seen the board gain and retain almost a full complement of medical radiation technologists for its breast screening programme.This comes five monthshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840506Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTHundreds attend official opening More than 200 guests braved the cold and fog this morning to attend the official opening ceremony at Waikato Hospital today (Tuesday) for its new carpark and main entry building. Te Arikinui King Tuheitia and Rt Honhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840505Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTSecond lab collection site funded for Huntly Special circumstances have meant Huntly will soon have two Pathlab collection sites – one on the east side of the river and one on the west. Waikato District Health Board has approved funding outside itshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840494Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTOfficial opening for new hospital buildings The first stage of redevelopment at Waikato Hospital is almost complete and will be celebrated next week with an official opening ceremony. The new carpark and main entry building will be officially openedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840479Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato quality expert leads maternity review An independent review of the Wellington region's maternity services commissioned by the Ministry of Health begins next week.Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan said the review will look at thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840474Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTWaikato shallow lake cyanobacterial warning update The cyanobacterial health warning has been reinstated at Lake Kainui, following the latest monitoring results from the six Waikato shallow lakes. Meanwhile, the warning has now been lifted fromhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840465Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMTPlans to name and shame slammedOne of the country’s largest operators of mental health facilities has slammed a website set up to name and shame mental health providers and staff who breach codes of practice.Waikato District Health Board’s hospital andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145840462Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT