New Phlebotomy (blood testing) unit opens
The Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau Grow Manukau Project reached a milestone today with the opening of a new Phlebotomy (Blood Testing) Unit at the Manukau Health Park site.
International Day of People with Disability awards
This year Te Whatu Ora for Counties Manukau, Te Toka Tumai, and Waitemata joined together to commemorate the International Day of People with Disability. The awards, held on 4 December, acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional dedication and contributions of our staff in enhancing services and nurturing inclusive environments.
Security team takes out NZ Police award
A huge congratulations to Kurtis Heketoa and the Security team who won the ‘Commitment to Problem Solving’ Award at the national Evidence-Based Policing Problem-Oriented Policing Awards. They were nominated for the vehicle theft reduction project which helped to achieve a 30% reduction in car thefts at Middlemore Hospital.
Zane says a huge thanks to his saviours
A very grateful police officer dropped into Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department just before Christmas, to offer profound thanks to some people who saved his life. Acting Sergeant Zane Wienk was struck by a fleeing driver in South Auckland a little over a year ago and suffered near fatal injuries.
Clinical News with Dr Andrew Connolly
Kia ora tatou As we head towards the end of the year, there are a number of things on my radar I would like to share with the Counties Manukau community.
Christmas cheers for our volunteers
On Thursday, 30 November our Patient Experience and Engagement team, with the support and generosity of the Middlemore Foundation, get together to throw a Christmas party for our volunteers.
Penicillin and Rheumatic Heart Disease
A publication discussing the risk of penicillin injections in people with Rheumatic Heart Disease is being released this week. A group of clinical experts, led by Auckland and Counties Manukau Paediatric Infectious Diseases specialist Dr Rachel Webb, wrote this report.
On the ball for equity
In an effort to reduce health inequities and promote healthy lifestyles, a netball tournament for Maaori health workers was hosted by the Auckland branches of Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the National Council of Maaori Nurses on Saturday, 11 February at the Manurewa netball courts.
Construction begins on Manukau Health Park redevelopment
Construction work at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand’s $316m Manukau Health Park redevelopment started this week. The new facilities will include a new ambulatory renal centre, four new operating theatres, an advanced radiology hub, a women’s and ophthalmology building and an integrated breast-care service.
