Whakatane Hospital
| Whakatane Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty District Health Board | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government (District Health Board) |
| Hospital type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Helipad | ICAO: NZJF |
| Beds | 123 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.bopdhb.govt.nz/going-to-hospital/whakatane-hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Zealand |
Whakatane Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatane, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
Facilities/Departments
The hospital includes the following facilities, and departments:[1]
- 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).[2]
Services
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.
Project Waka Redevelopment
A $64 million redevelopment of the Whakatane Hospital complex in currently under way. The project includes refurbishment of some of the existing buildings and the construction of a new hospital building.[3] 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.
References
- ↑ "Map of Whakatane Hospital" (PDF). Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "Whakatane Hospital Heliport aerodrome chart" (PDF). AIP New Zealand. Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "Project Waka - Whakatane Hospital Redevelopment". National Health Board. Retrieved 27 March 2013.