http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/scripts/news.rss.aspxhttp://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/images/templateimages/header_logo.jpgWaikato District Health Board News feedWaikato Hospital visiting times changed to suit patients recoveryA six-week trial around visiting times and visitor numbers starts at Waikato Hospital next week.Waikato DHB director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward said the new visiting times –http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862959Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTChanges to emergency department drop-off parkingA new drop-off parking area for Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) opens on Monday (6 September).Located on Pembroke Street, the new 30-minute parking area has more parks, better lightinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862958Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB delivers more electives More than 12,300 patients have had elective surgery from Waikato DHB in the last financial year, which has contributed to a record increase around the country.Releasing the 2009/10 elective surgery totals, Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862739Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTStrike action forces elective surgery cancellationsWaikato DHB will postpone some surgical bookings to cope with next Tuesday’s nationwide strike by union staff who provide x-ray, scans and other radiology services. The strike affects all Waikato DHBhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862732Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTA new start for forensic service, patientsThe Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service was officially relaunched in Hamilton today, with new facilities, a new model of care and a new name.The name, Puawai, means the blossoming of human kind andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862677Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTGood improvement, could do betterIf Waikato DHB were a rugby team the coach would be telling the players they did okay but could do better when it comes to health targets, chief executive Craig Climo says.The end of year results for health targets arehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862662Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT100 extra paramedics join the health frontlineThere are now 100 extra paramedics filling ambulance rosters around the country as part of the Government's $48 million four-year spend to support national ambulance services.Health Minister Tony Ryall says,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862325Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTA sneak peak at immunisation rates for Maori and Pacific children Two Waikato primary health organisations worked tirelessly to immunise eligible two-year-olds and their 100 per cent strike rate helped the Waikato District Health Board achieve itshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862318Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTExtra nursing care for thousands of patientsOver 2,200 nurses are now spending more time caring for patients through a Health productivity initiative that uses Toyota-style “lean thinking”. Nurses around the country are changing the way their wardshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862197Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTArrangements for Hamilton GP Suresh Vatsyayann patients Enrolled patients of suspended Hamilton GP Suresh Vatsyayann, will still have access to primary health care services. Despite Dr Vatsyayann’s temporary suspension from today (Friday 5pm) by thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862175Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTSwine flu death at Waikato Hospital A 53-year-old man died in Waikato Hospital this week of swine flu. He had no known underlying medical condition. Further information on influenza A H1N1 "swine flu", information for health professionals,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862144Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTRugby players visit children at Waikato HospitalA visit from Waikato rugby players brightened the day for children in ward 26, Waikato Hospital, today.Alex Bradley, Zak Hohneck, Dom Waqaniburotu, Trent Renata, Christian Lealiifano and Dwayne Sweeney,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862093Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTTeam approach to helping patients at homeWaikato District Health Board is to spend $1.2 million on a programme to provide and promote rehabilitation for patients 18 years and over within their home environment to keep them out of hospitals andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862088Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTTelephone service still aiding GPs 18 months down the trackTe Kuiti GP Keith Buswell says a Waikato District Health Board-funded telephone triage service has changed the way GPs work in the King Country town for the better.The service, which seeshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862023Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTNew director of Clinical Units appointed for WaikatoDr Phil Wood has this week stepped into a key medical leadership role for Waikato District Health Board, heading Waikato Hospital's clinical units. Dr Wood came to Waikato in February 2009 with a wealthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862022Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTNursing leader makes a differenceBy Heather ChappellSue Hayward bustles into her office at Waikato Hospital with an air of urgency and focus.Her office is tidy, which illustrates well that Hayward, Waikato District Health Board’s director of nursing andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861985Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTLaunch brings two services togetherTwo services, which currently operate separately within Waikato District Health Board’s provider arm of hospital and health services, are to come together in a new $42 million building at the Waikato Hospital campus.Thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861977Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTAnnual children’s appeal launching in Waikato The 2010 Fresh Future fundraising appeal that raises money for hospitals with dedicated children’s areas kicked off in the Waikato today. Waikato Hospital launched the annual campaign with staff fromhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861937Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTPutting the pieces together in orthopaedicsWhen Chris O’Meeghan came to Waikato Hospital to work as an orthopaedics registrar in the early 1990s, he thought it would only be for a short stint.Nearly 20 years later, O’Meeghan is now the new clinical unithttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861924Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTBreastfeeding welcome here, everywhere Mothers should feel free to breastfeed their babies, whenever and wherever they need to according to a local advocacy group. That is the message more than 100 Hamilton retailers will be sending their customershttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861898Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTRecords tumble at Health WaikatoHealth Waikato broke records galore in the financial year just ended but the most satisfying for chief operating officer Jan Adams was the "break even" financial performance which she described as the first she couldhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861821Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTCyanobacteria warning update One lake warning reinstated, another is lifted Monitoring results from late June 2010 have shown that the human health threat from cyanobacteria in Lake Whangape is now acceptably low. Lake Waahi also remains belowhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861806Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTTaumarunui gets the message from CEO Waikato District Health Board chief executive Craig Climo says he wants to see more action out in the rural communities towards a more joined up health workforce. Speaking at last week’s Taumarunui Community Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861805Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTMore through hospital theatre doors The number of people receiving surgery at Waikato Hospital is set to rise with the opening of a new Elective Short Stay Surgical Unit on Monday. Based in Ward 4, Menzies Building, the 14-bed unit will provide carehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861752Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTStop influenza in its tracks There have been 10 cases of influenza A H1N1 notified to Waikato District Health Board’s Population Health service in the past fortnight. Waikato DHB medical officer of health Anita Bell said Waikato health professionalshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861714Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTGovernance in HealthOpinion piece Nominations open this week for the election of board members to the 20 district health boards across the country. While that news will probably not rock the nation, health is nevertheless a vital public service thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861705Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTChief executive shares message in rural Waikato Waikato District Health Board chief executive Craig Climo is presenting the rural health service delivery picture in Waikato communities starting this week. Rural health is one of six Waikato DHBhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861687Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTCardiac surgery rates on the rise, waiting times decrease Cardiothoracic surgery throughput has reached an all time high at Waikato Hospital with more than 500 procedures completed in the last financial year. The final tally of 503 surgicalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861667Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTNew telecommunications system for busy hospital Waikato Hospital, which has more than 6000 incoming telephone calls a day making it the country’s busiest hospital, is to get a new $2.25 million telecommunications system. The Waikato District Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861627Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital gets another three years Thames Hospital has been granted another three years certification by the Ministry of Health. All New Zealand hospitals are regularly put to the test to ensure the safe delivery of healthcare through a stringenthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861586Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTNew Lab Information System for Waikato DHB Last week (Wednesday 30 June) Waikato District Health Board signed a NZ$2.95 million deal with iSOFT for a laboratory information system to improve the speed, accuracy and reporting of 6.5 million test resultshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861398Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTTransfusion exhibition opening night Hillcrest High School student Julia King, 17, has taken out the Transfusion Painting Competition top prize tonight – the Wintec scholarship, with her landscape oil on canvas entitled ‘Ohiwa dunes’http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861391Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTQuality care until the bitter end If you ask Sandra Haggar how she came to take an interest in palliative care nursing, she will tell you it was by default but it’s as if it was supposed to be. The South African-born Waikato Hospital nurse becamehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861315Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTFono addresses Pacific health concerns Waikato District Health Board, Pacific health providers and churches from throughout the region are joining forces to improve the health of Pacific people. More than 250 church ministers and members from sixhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861237Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTArt for hospital pieces go on show The number of entries to the 2010 Transfusion painting competition, which will see Health Waikato hospital walls adorned with student artwork, has overwhelmed Waikato District Health Board's Media and Communicationshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861144Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTAfter hours contract goes to Anglesea A contract between Waikato District Health Board and Hamilton accident and medical centre Anglesea Clinic will result in cheaper consultation fees and the continuation of clinically led safe after hours’ medicalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861097Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTAll Blacks visit Waikato Hospital A visit from the All Blacks put a big smile on children's faces at Waikato Hospital today. Richie McCaw, Keven Mealamu, Israel Dagg and Zac Guildford received a warm welcome from a very excited bunch of kids on Ward 26http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861051Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTJoanne Knight to manage Tokoroa and Taumarunui hospitals Tokoroa Hospital & Family Health Team manager Joanne Knight will take Taumarunui Hospital & Family Health Team under her wing at the end of this month. Health Waikato’s Rural andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850288Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTPeta Karalus thanked for DHB contribution Waikato DHB chair Graeme Milne today said he wanted to thank Peta Karalus for her remarkable tenure of service and contribution to the development of Waikato DHB over many years. "I particularly want to thankhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850287Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTCyanobacterial warning update Two lakes have health warnings lifted The threat to human health from cyanobacteria in Lakes Hakanoa and Waahi is now acceptably low, according to recent monitored results. However, cyanobacteria counts in Lakeshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850231Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTNew Zealand's first prescribing pain nurse practitioner A Waikato Hospital nurse who says she is passionate about pain management is now New Zealand’s first pain nurse practitioner able to prescribe medication herself. Sue King, 54, a nurse for 33http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850229Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTDHB realigns project team Waikato District Health Board’s Development and Support Unit moved reporting lines this week in an effort to reduce duplication and maximise efficiency. The unit now reports to Planning and Funding general manager Bretthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850184Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTPacific advisors needed for DHB Waikato District Health Board is calling for more members to join its Pacific Advisory Group. The DHB relies on this group to advise on health matters relating to Pacific people. The group also influences policy changehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850055Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTHenry Rongomau Bennett Centre ‘quits’ for good Waikato District Health Board’s mental health facility in Hamilton will be smokefree seven months ahead of schedule. The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre’s four adult inpatient wards will go smokefree on 31http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850048Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTA milestone for Waikato Hospital and little Bryan Waikato Hospital’s Opportunistic Immunisation Service coordinator Kim Hunter administered the service’s 1000th vaccination to six-month-old Bryan Shortland today. Bryan today received the Pneumococcalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145850026Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB improves in all six areas Waikato District Health Board improved in each one of the six national health targets released today by the Minister of Health. Chief executive Craig Climo thanked staff for their efforts particularly on thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849983Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTImmunisation target exceeded early It will be a special day tomorrow for one child at Waikato Hospital. Sometime in the morning, that child will become the 1000th child opportunistically immunised at the hospital under the newly established Hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849982Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTHealth target highlights good practice Staff at Waikato DHB hospitals and other facilities are asking most of their patients if they smoke and providing 47 per cent of smokers with help to quit. The quarter three health target results were releasedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849981Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato emergency departments reduce wait times Waiting times at Waikato District Health Board’s Emergency Departments continue to decrease as staff work to achieve the government’s six-hour target. Quarter three results released today rank the DHB athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849979Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato tops the country in provision of cancer services A top placing in today’s publication of the six health targets results is a gratifying result confirming that Waikato provides the best access to radiotherapy services in the country, says Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849975Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTVirtual clinic helped reduce hospital waiting lists A new virtual skin cancer clinic established at Waikato Hospital by Health Waikato has raised international interest with hospitals in the United Kingdom planning to implement a similar diagnostichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849944Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTDr Rabbit helps spread the word on healthy teeth Brush your teeth twice a day and eat lots of vegetables – that’s what Putaruru Primary School students will tell their parents they learnt at school today. At a special assembly, organised by Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849778Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:00 GMTChildren's ward to open at Waikato HospitalA ward in Waikato Hospital previously used for adult and children's orthopaedic care has been transformed into a dedicated children's surgical ward.From Tuesday May 4, children who have had surgery in Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849729Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Chlamydia report to inform national management Waikato sexual health physician Jane Morgan has identified youth access to alcohol and excessive drinking as a contributing factor to high rates of Chlamydia transmission in New Zealand. Dr Morganhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849687Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTYouth: have your say about your changing healthcare Making the transition from child to adult health services is a process that involves and affects many young people in the Waikato. A successful transition of young people to adult health serviceshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849665Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTThames Birthing Unit back on track Construction of a primary birthing unit in Thames is all go again with Jennian Homes Coromandel selected for the job. The announcement comes after Waikato DHB put construction on hold in February because ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849651Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato adds dedicated elective theatres to building plans Approval has been given for Waikato DHB to add two dedicated elective surgery theatres to its $113 million redevelopment project at Waikato Hospital. Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "Planninghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849630Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTImmunisation health target exceeded ahead of schedule Waikato District Health Board has managed to not only reach their under-twos immunisation target six weeks ahead of schedule, but also exceed it by three per cent. This year immunisation coverage ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849629Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTWorking together to see eligible women screened BreastScreen Midland is finally able to invite ALL eligible Waikato women for their free two-yearly mammograms. With help from the wider Waikato District Health Board and some hard graft within their ownhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849604Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTObesity, diabetes a hot topic for Thursday Obesity is fast becoming an unstoppable disease, overwhelming health services nationwide. The disease has proven links with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Professor Philiphttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849581Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTHealth warning: shellfish still affected by toxins "Continuing high levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) mean that local shellfish should remain off the menu" according to Toi Te Ora Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health, Dr Philhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849580Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTDiabetes, immunisation in the spotlight on hospital TVs When Dave Macpherson was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, he was unsure what to do. But when the Hamilton city councillor learned he was entitled to a free check-up each year, he made anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849568Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTRheumatology service back to full capacityWaikato District Health Board’s regional rheumatology service at Waikato Hospital is now accepting referrals thanks to a boost in clinical staff numbers.Clinical director Dr Alan Doube said until recently thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849567Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTThree new Waikato Hospital appointmentsWaikato Hospital group manager Dr Grant Howard today announced three significant appointments at the 600-bed tertiary hospital in Hamilton.Dr John Bonning, 43, becomes the new emergency department clinical directorhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849551Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato emergency 'players' put to the test for V8s 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. St John and the Ministryhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849533Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB Conficker attack resulted in global fixTwo 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 patcheshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849498Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTPharmacy change at Tokoroa HospitalWaikato Hospital’s pharmacy services will take over the supply of medicines and pharmacy service at Tokoroa Hospital from 1 July.All pharmaceuticals will come from Waikato Hospital with a technician and pharmacisthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849447Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTAllied to provide hospital security services Allied Security is the successful tenderer for security services at Waikato District Health Board. The company was one of 15 nationwide that filed an expression of interest for the $1 million contract whenhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849310Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTRadiographers continue industrial action at Waikato DHB Medical radiation technologists, cardiology radiographers, sonographers and other similar roles will continue their industrial action this weekend which could impact on members of the public. Thosehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849309Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTMinimal impact on patients during strikeWaikato 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.Seventy-five attendants – 75 per cent of thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849243Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTSchool dental clinic changes an investment in children 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. Whilehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849184Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTNew regional trauma system to help save lives The Minister of Health made the following release yesterday about the Midland Regional Trauma System launch at Waikato Hospital. For more information on the system, see the powerpoint presentation andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849141Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTFresh lick of paint for old hospital buildings Waikato Hospital’s creamy terracotta buildings are a familiar view for many Hamiltonians and people travelling through town. They are in sight from almost everywhere in the city, but come June these iconichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849127Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato now home to one of worlds top heart surgeonsThe phone call to Adam El Gamel saying he was on the short list for a clinical director’s position at Waikato Hospital took one of the world’s most experienced heart surgeons by surprise.El Gamel was onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849119Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTNew clinic a more comfortable place to be A change to the way the Health Waikato Ear Nurse Service operates in southern Waikato towns has seen a decrease in waiting times and a warmer, more inviting clinic set up – just in time for the colderhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849113Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTChance for Waikato’s young artistsWaikato’s talented 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.The 2010 Hamilton Boys High School andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849126Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTRuapehu media statement 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. Health Waikato chief operating officerhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145849062Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTNew ultrasound machine donated to hospital A new ultrasound machine will provide a much clearer picture for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with kidney problems at Waikato Hospital. The Tzu Chi Foundation presented the $60,000 machinehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848960Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTSmoking cessation referrals on the riseWaikato District Health Board frontline staff are now offering ‘better help for smokers to quit’ to 40 per cent of patients.These are the latest figures from the second quarter Health Targets report released by thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848909Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato’s innovation pays off for targetThe 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 healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848908Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato hospitals close in on ED targetWaikato is the most improved DHB in the country for emergency department wait times, according to new figures released today.The figures are from the latest Ministry of Health Targets performance for the quarterhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848906Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato health targets improve, more to doWaikato 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).Emergency departments at Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848904Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTThames Birthing Unit construction on hold Construction of a new primary birthing unit in Thames, due to open in June, is on hold. The DHB announced 18 months ago it would construct the unit on Mary Street after a survey found that more than 90 per centhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848845Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital worldwide search for ED directorWaikato 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.Dr Shameem Safih, the department’shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848768Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTPutting funding where the problem is pays off Funding for a dedicated volunteers recruitment officer has seen 38 people apply for volunteer work for Hauraki-Coromandel St John. As volunteers become harder and harder to recruit and workload continues tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848757Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTShameem Safih Shameem Safih looks in control as all around him is chaotic. It’s just another typical day in Waikato Hospital’s emergency department. From next month Dr Safih, the hospital’s clinical director will swap the job he’s held for nearly 10http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848754Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTNew heart failure service up and running Waikato's Integrated Heart Failure Service started in December at Te Kuiti Hospital with the second community-based clinic planned in Tokoroa next week. With nearly twice the heart failure admission rates ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848746Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato cyanobacterial warning update Two further lakes now have health warnings As anticipated, testing late last month has confirmed that cyanobacterial cell counts have risen in Lakes Hakanoa and Whangape. As of this month, all the lakes whichhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848742Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTBoard member remains suspended Waikato DHB board member Dr Suresh Vatsyayann remains a suspended board member despite giving what he says was an apology to the board today. Chairman Graeme Milne said the seven-minute statement from Dr Vatsyayann washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848688Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTDementia support and education restored Alzheimer's New Zealand will provide support and education for carers of older people with dementia as a result of Waikato District Health Board awarding a new contract to Alzheimer's New Zealand to provide thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848677Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTBlessing before demolition at Waikato Hospital Waikato District Health Board will acknowledge the past and look to the future at a dawn blessing ceremony next Friday (12 February). The 7am ceremony led by Tainui Kaumatua with the Waikato Hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848618Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTStrike action by attendants at Waikato HospitalThe Unite Incorporated (Unite) union called a 24-hour strike this Friday 29 January for members employed as attendants at Waikato Hospital.The direct impacts on patients and the public will be minimal. http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848535Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTGet your flu vaccine while the sun still shines Even though we feel like winter will never come, putting a reminder in your diary to make your seasonal influenza vaccination appointment is the recommendation from Waikato District Health Board medicalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848511Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTShellfish toxins remain along the Bay of Plenty coastline Ongoing weekly test results confirm that people should continue to avoid collecting or eating shellfish from a large area along the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline. The area includes thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848438Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB chief executive statement re Frankton murderWaikato DHB chief executive Craig Climo today said he’s perturbed at the inaccuracy of some of the reporting in the media following the murder of a 53-year-old woman in Frankton, Hamilton onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848423Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTNEW IV PUMPS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS Waikato District Health Board is one step closer to eliminating medication errors after the arrival of 200 new volumetric infusion intravenous (IV) pumps last week. IV pumps are invaluable devices used at allhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848417Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTSecond Waikato Hospital arrestMatamata Police arrested a 42-year-old man in relation to a number of alleged thefts from Waikato Hospital. A staff swipe card and two large sets of hospital keys were recovered in his home.Attached is the release fromhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848404Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTThames Hospital updateEleven Thames Hospital staff, six inpatients and two relatives are now ill with diarrhoea and vomiting.The cases - seven more than yesterday - are highly contagious and are in isolation.The hospital is operating normally althoughhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848368Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTSecurity guard arrestA 20-year-old Huntly security guard will appear in the Huntly District Court next week to face theft charges from Waikato Hospital.Police this week arrested the man after they searched his home and found several cellphones allegedlyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848360Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 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/2145848355Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMTTeen airlifted from WhangamataFurther to this release, the 18-year-old Auckland woman is seriously ill in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.Further updates:The 81 year old Waihi farmer brought to Waikato Hospital on Sunday 20 December after he washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848244Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTNine Waikato retail outlets fail compliance testNine Hamilton, Morrinsville and Matamata dairy owners and employees are facing prosecution and a fine of up to $2000 after selling cigarettes to people under 18 years of age. Waikato District Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848236Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTHospital continues to provide after hours care Taumarunui Hospital will continue to provide all after hours' health services until further notice due to a break down in discussion with Taumarunui GPs. Taumarunui Hospital has been providing after hourshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848231Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTAudit NZ called in to investigate virusWaikato District Health Board today called in Audit New Zealand to undertake the external review into the Conficker virus event, which saw more than 3000 computers shut down at the DHB for periods from 34 hours tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848230Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB computers back on line Key clinical areas in Waikato District Health Board hospitals are now back on line after the board's 3000 PCs and laptops became paralysed by the virulent Conficker worm. All wards and the emergency department athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848185Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB Board member suspendedWaikato DHB board member Dr Suresh Vatsyayann has been suspended from the board for questioning the integrity of his fellow board members and DHB management.Chairman Graeme Milne said today he asked Dr Vatsyayann tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848176Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTUpdate for Waikato DHB Vendors on Conficker virusWaikato DHB has been infected with the CONFICKER Virus, identified as variants A and D. There are five known variants of the virus.At 10pm yesterday issues were noticed with the system and investigationshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848175Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTComputer virus attacks Waikato DHB networkA computer virus called Conficker has infected Waikato District Health Board's computer network.The virus affected the organisation’s 3000 computers logged onto it’s network in Hamilton, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848174Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTNew Waikato Hospital corridor to open in January Visitors to Waikato Hospital can expect to take a slightly different route when the new temporary red corridor opens in January. Although named temporary, the corridor will be the main route for allhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848146Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato nurse NZ's first nurse practitionerThe role was misunderstood when first introduced, but eight years to the day since New Zealand's first nurse practitioner (NP) was registered, the role is flourishing.Waikato-based neonatal nurse Deborah Harrishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848141Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTSuccessful Waikato Hospital book launchMore than 200 copies of Under One Roof, the most comprehensive history of Waikato Hospital ever published, sold at the official book launch in Hamilton last night.The Bryant Education Centre auditorium at Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848140Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTFresh fruit and veg still popular at the right price A healthy food initiative that originated in the northern King Country resulted in thousands of families eating more fresh fruit and vegetables and brought extra money into local businesses. Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848132Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTTwo further Waikato lakes now have health warnings As anticipated, testing late last month has confirmed that cyanobacterial cell counts have risen in Lakes Kainui and Ngaroto. As of this month, Lakes Waahi, Waikare, Kainui andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848131Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTNew hospital beds rolling outThe first of the 719 new hospital beds ordered for Waikato District Health Board arrive in Te Kuiti and Taumarunui from Taranaki on Monday (7 December).There will be 21 beds installed at Te Kuiti Hospital at 8.30am andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848028Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTTaking every opportunity and making it count Waikato District Health Board's newly employed immunisation coordinator impressed delegates at the National Paediatric Association conference in Hamilton last week with immunisation figures that speak forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848023Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato shallow lakes cyanobacterial warning update Health warnings now in place for Lakes Waikare and Waahi Recent cyanobacterial testing carried out on the six Waikato monitored lakes have started to show rises in cyanobacterial cell counts. Thishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848022Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTCartoons help calm children before surgery Bob the Builder, Pocahontas and Buzz Lightyear are all helping children at Waikato Hospital to remain calm before surgery. The cartoon characters are part of a new collection of movies,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145848010Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient safety fosters robust reportingWaikato DHB welcomes today’s publication of New Zealand’s serious and sentinel health events.Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams said the organisation actively encouraged reporting of any adverse eventhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847981Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital - Under one Roof historyUnder One Roof will be of interest to anyone who has worked at Waikato Hospital or who has an interest in the history of health or of the Waikato region.The book, written by John Armstrong is 518 pages andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847924Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTNew child and youth health group on the agenda in Waikato The National Paediatric Society’s annual conference taking place in Hamilton this week is perfect timing for the Waikato contingent with the launch of their new Child and Youth Governancehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847901Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB helping smokers to quitMore than 600 Waikato DHB clinical staff are educated and upskilled on the ‘Better help for smokers to quit’ health target.Waikato offered 39 per cent of its hospitalised smokers intervention, well short of the 80 perhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847900Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTOutstanding surgery results for WaikatoWaikato District Health Board is on track to deliver better, sooner and more convenient healthcare according to the elective surgery results released today. Waikato DHB improved access to elective surgery andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847897Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB committed to six-hour targetA stay of less than six hours for 95 per cent of patients in Waikato and Thames hospitals’ emergency departments is achievable, say clinicians at both hospitals.While Thames is nearly there, Waikato Hospital hashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847896Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTChild health - starving in the age of recessionThe launch of a children’s social health monitor to track the economic wellbeing of New Zealand children and their families, is one of several newsworthy items on the agenda at the Paediatric Society’shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847895Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient updateThis 58-year-old Papakura man is in ward 8, our neurosurgery ward at Waikato Hospital.Date: 12 November 2009Mary Anne GillDirectorMedia and CommunicationsWaikato District Health BoardP.O. Box 934Hamilton 3240Ph: 07 834 3684 Mobile: 021 705http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847790Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTPATHLAB and DHB to help young diabetes sufferersMore than 250 Waikato children and adolescents with type one diabetes can now safely dispose of their sharps free of charge through an agreement between Waikato DHB and Pathlab.Waikato DHB diabetes clinichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847743Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTCar vs bike - TurangiThe 47-year-old Blenheim man on the bike is in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit in an improving condition.Date: 8 November 2009Mary Anne GillTaupo Rescue HelicopterThis afternoon the Youthtown Rescue Helicopter responded to ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847750Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTFilm x-rays replaced with digital images at Waikato DHB A new system that replaces film x-rays with digital images is live at Waikato, Thames, Tokoroa, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti hospitals. The Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) allowshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847712Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTRangiriri Road crash condition updatesPlease note the earlier releases from Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance and Waikato Police.This family all from Glen Murray, came under the care of our trauma team at Waikato Hospital. Patient updates:Mother, 40, serioushttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847696Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTFresh Future raises $75,000 for Waikato kids Children’s areas at Waikato Hospital are set for a spruce-up after Progressive Enterprises handed over a $75,000 cheque today, marking the end of the 2009 Fresh Future appeal. Health Waikato chiefhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847675Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTFatal crash PutaruruThe condition of the 42-year-old Putaruru woman involved in this head-on collision today is serious.She is in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.Date: 3 November 2009Mary Anne GillDirectorMedia and CommunicationsWaikato Districthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847678Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTHealth board staff raise $25,000 for charity Two Waikato charities are the recipients of $12,500 each thanks to the “questionable” artistic talents of Waikato District Health Board staff. The hospital revue, In Flagrante Delicto (Caught in thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847636Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTRural and community services get the big tick Caring for the health of one of New Zealand’s most rural regions is a big job, and somebody must do it - but do Waikato Rural and Community Services do it well? Yes they do, according to those who needhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847627Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMTNew nurse manager position Waikato HospitalLeigh Singers takes up the new position of Waikato Hospital nurse manager, operations from November 23. It is the first of the nurse manager positions reporting to Waikato Hospital nursing director Suzanne Laweshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847615Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB gets protective over its youth Waikato District Health Board is making it as easy as possible for young women to receive protection against potential cervical cancer. Not only has the DHB agreed to continue the human papillomavirus (HPV)http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847614Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTNursing director role For Suzanne LawesSuzanne Lawes is passionate about nursing and the challenges it provides which is why she’s so excited about her appointment to the Waikato Hospital nursing director’s position.Mrs Lawes, 42, currently servicehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847567Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTPatient updatesEarlier today you would have received two releases from the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance.The following patient updates from Waikato Hospital:Kerepehi:a man in his 40s in critical condition in intensive care unita 15-year-old girl stablehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847566Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTYouthtown Rescue Helicopter - Motorcycle accidentFurther to the Youthtown Trust Rescue Helicopter release, the man is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.Early this morning the Taupo based Youthtown Rescue Helicopter washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847498Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital condition updatesThe following condition updates from accidents in the Waikato region the last 48 hours.Te Pahu - patients taken to Waikato hospital - 4.30pm Friday16-year-old male critical in intensive carehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847497Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTDay 6 blog from Waikato medics in SamoaFour more Waikato Hospital staff who've been in Samoa all week as part of the New Zealand medical and support staff response to the tsunami, return home later tonight.They are Roelof van Dalen (surgeon), Johnhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847416Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato medics in SamoaOne of the nine Waikato Hospital surgical staff who helped in New Zealand's medical response to the tsunami in Samoa, flew back to New Zealand today.Orthopaedic surgeon Jason Donovan completed another full day in theatre yesterdayhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847384Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTExercise caution visiting beaches A dog that recently died after visiting Coromandel’s Tapu Beach has tested positive for Tetrodotoxin (TTX) - the same toxin found in dogs and sea slugs recently on Auckland beaches. Thames Coromandel District Councilhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847376Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTBlog from the Waikato team in Samoa The nine-strong Waikato Hospital team in Samoa are sending back blogs and pictures at the end of every day for staff at the hospital and for their family and friends. They've asked me to share it with you. High reshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847317Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato medical team arrives in SamoaThe nine-strong Waikato Hospital medical team arrived in Samoa today on an RNZ Air Force flight with two Zealand based Samoan-speaking doctors and two Samoan-speaking nurses and were briefed an hour ago by anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847273Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTNZ's health sector supporting Pacific neighboursTony Ryall - Nine of the 14 health professionals travelling to Samoa later tonight (see the minister's release below) are from Waikato Hospital.We have two anaesthetists, one orthopaedic surgeon, onehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847272Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTSeth Tera patient update - homeward boundSeth Tera, 15, the Tokoroa schoolboy allegedly chased and hit by a four-wheel drive vehicle in the South Waikato town last month, was discharged from Waikato Hospital today.His parents John and Liz Tera said thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847271Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital medical staff heading to SamoaAn eight-strong medical team from Waikato Hospital is expected to fly to Samoa later today to provide surgical support on the ground for those injured by the devastating tsunami.Two anaesthetists, anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847265Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTRecruitment day for nurses a successThey call Waikato District Health Board’s annual nurse recruitment day for graduate nurse applicants, an easy sell.It’s easy to see why.More than 105 applicants attended the day at Waikato Hospital this week where theyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847250Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTPraise for Waikato from Health MinisterThe Waikato District Health Board has performed elective surgery on a record number of people in the 2008/09 year, with more than 11,400 patents treated. More elective surgery for Waikato patients - 30 Septemberhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847247Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTA connected world to Waikato DHB LibraryHealth professionals working in a hospital setting have far greater access to clinical information, both paper based and electronic, than do their counterparts working in the community. Those working inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847215Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT$10,000 raised for Waikato HospitalNearly 22 months ago Matthew Purchase was near death in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit.Doctors feared he would never walk or talk again.Earlier today the 23-year-old completed a 500 metre sponsored walk near hishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847190Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMTTwo years on William Pike back on the mountainIt was two years ago tomorrow (25 September 2007), William Pike was caught in a lahar on Mt Ruapehu. He lost his right leg below the knee but that hasn't stopped him maintaining an energetic lifestyle. Inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847171Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTBest nursing job in New Zealand on offerAs nursing jobs go, it’s a biggie and that’s why Waikato District Health Board is looking at an innovative way to promote the Waikato Hospital nursing director’s position.The usual front-page presence onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847132Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTAccident near Thames - patient updatesA 41-year-old woman from Vanuatu is under assessment in Waikato Hospital's emergency department following the accident near Ngatea south of Thames earlier today.Four other patients are still in Thames Hospital withhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847130Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTTamahere fire fighters thank Waikato HospitalThe Waikato Hospital ward where Hamilton firefighters recovered after last year’s Icepak Coolstore fire at Tamahere now has two fold out sofa chairs and a two-seater couch courtesy of a fund set up for theirhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847087Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTSeth Tera - patient updateSeth Tera, 15, Tokoroa is seriously ill but stable in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.His parents Liz and John Tera asked me to thank the media for their caring coverage over the past two days.They now want to concentratehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847028Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTCondition updateSeth Tera, the 15-year-old admitted to Waikato Hospital yesterday after an alleged hit and run in Tokoroa, is today in a serious condition in the intensive care unit.Date: 14 September 2009Mary Anne GillDirectorMedia andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847007Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTRollover near Thames - patients updateA 47-year-old and a 35-year-old, both from Tokoroa, are under assessment in Waikato Hospital's emergency department following this accident north of Thames today.Date: 12 September 2009Westpac Waikato Airhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145847006Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTPolice security review at Waikato HospitalWaikato Hospital has employed a security manager at its Hamilton campus.The appointment was one of four recommendations made by Waikato Police in a research review completed last month by a police districthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846969Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTStatement - survivor Mt Ruapehu fall Colin Lightbody, 41, an IT consultant from Malvern East, Melbourne, Australia who survived a 200 metre fall from Mt Ruapehu yesterday asked us to release the following statement. Colin is in a stable condition inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846931Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTPatient update Taupo Rescue Helicopter release At 10 o'clock last night the Youthtown Trust Rescue Helicopter responded to a call from the Medical Centre at Whakapapa ski field, a 41-yo man fractured his ankle and sustained multiple abrasions when hehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846930Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTPolice security review at Waikato Hospital Waikato Hospital has employed a security manager at its Hamilton campus. The appointment was one of four recommendations made by Waikato Police in a research review completed last month by a police districthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846927Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTHamilton billboard nurse dies of cancerA Hamilton woman who became the face of “I came back to nursing” and bowel cancer awareness campaigns, died this week after a 16-month battle. Lorraine Stringer, 64, passed away at home on Tuesday morning. Herhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846968Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Waikato shallow lakes cyanobacterial update Health warning in place only for Lake Waikare The most recent cyanobacterial testing carried out on the six monitored lakes have shown generally low cell counts. As at the end of August, the only lake,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145846849Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT