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Whakatāne Hospital

Coordinates: 37°57′53″S 176°58′39″E / 37.964658°S 176.977466°E / -37.964658; 176.977466
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Whakatāne Hospital
Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Map
Geography
LocationBay of Plenty, New Zealand
Coordinates37°57′53″S 176°58′39″E / 37.964658°S 176.977466°E / -37.964658; 176.977466
Organisation
FundingGovernment (District Health Board)
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds96
HelipadICAO: NZJF
Links
WebsiteWhakatāne Hospital
ListsHospitals in New Zealand

Whakatāne Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatāne, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.

History

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Plans for a purpose-built hospital for the Whakatāne District on Stewart Street were drawn up in 1919 and 1920, and construction of the Whakatane District Hospital started in 1921.[1] The Anglican Māori Mission Hospital on Bridge Street served as a temporary hospital until the district hospital was opened on 13 September 1923. The original complex included wards for men, women and children, an operating theatre, a pharmacy, and an X-ray facility. A laboratory and facilities for ear, nose & throat specialists were opened in 1927. Subsequent buildings included the Dawson Block (opened 1963) and the five-storey Godfrey Santon Block (opened 1974), the latter housing the Emergency Department.

Project Waka Redevelopment

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A $64 million redevelopment of the Whakatāne Hospital complex is currently[when?] underway. The project includes refurbishment of some of the existing buildings and the construction of a new hospital building.[2] Planned works include the relocation of the helipad, refurbishing the current Outpatient Department facility, the relocation of the Mental Health Unit, the construction of a Maori Health Unit, the relocation of the conference centre and the demolition of several buildings. The new building will house the Emergency Department (15 cubicles, 2 resuscitation bays), In-patient beds (69 medical and surgical, 10 paediatric), an Acute Patients Unit, Coronary Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Radiology Theatres and Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment (9 beds, 2 operating rooms, 1 procedure room). The project also has plans for a central courtyard with gardens, a cafe and a children's playground.

Facilities/departments

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The hospital includes the following facilities, and departments:[3]

  • Emergency Dept
  • Maternity Ward
  • Clinical School
  • Mental Health
  • Maori Health
  • 'Project Hope' Cancer Centre
  • Physio/Rehabilitation Center

The hospital also has a helipad (ICAO: NZJF).[4]

Services

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The hospital provides medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health services. The hospital is home to a range of associated clinical support services and allied health as well, including rehabilitation, speech therapy, physiotherapy, stroke and cardiac support, district nursing and drug and alcohol programmes.

References

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  1. ^ Shearer, Ian (2011). Whakatāne Hospital Te Whatumauri Hauora; A History. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Project Waka - Whakatāne Hospital Redevelopment". National Health Board. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Map of Whakatāne Hospital" (PDF). Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Whakatāne Hospital Heliport aerodrome chart" (PDF). AIP New Zealand. Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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