Author: WHF Team

Educational Models for the Heart and Lung Unit

A huge thanks to the Waipawa Lions Club for their generous donation to the Heart & Lung Unit at Wellington Regional Hospital. This donation has enabled the purchase of sought after heart models which will assist medical staff when explaining the treatment for coronary heart disease. The models include two classic heart models with bypasses… Read more »

Iconic Kiwiana Elements Decorate New Children’s Hospital Glazed Panels

Work continues to enclose the New Children’s Hospital with stunning glazed aqua and teal panels.  Each panel has a printed ceramic ‘frit’ design that features an astonishing 2.5 million screen-printed images of fantails, koru, ferns, penguins, footballs and other iconic Kiwi elements that will surprise and captivate our young patients and their families.  Each glass… Read more »

Hospi Spreads Valentines Love

Hospi had a wonderful time spreading love and laughter around the hospital today!🦁

Principal Harpist with NZSO joins our Volunteer Music Programme

We are thrilled to have Carolyn Mills, Principal Harpist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, join our Volunteer Music Programme. Not only is Carolyn a celebrated international performer and teacher, but she has also conducted masterclasses and workshops around the world. Her music creates a therapeutic and reflective sound cloud that fills our hospital atrium,… Read more »

New Children’s Hospital Beautifully Wrapped

It’s exciting to see your New Children’s Hospital being wrapped in beautiful glazed panels – Check out the work onsite today in this short video!    

Wellington Phoenix players visit the children’s hospital

There were sunny smiles all round as Nixie, Steven Taylor, David Bally and Luke Devere, players from the Wellington Phoenix FC visited the Wellington Children’s Hospital yesterday afternoon to spend time with the kids. The signed mini soccer balls also went down a treat! Thanks team!  

Flash Foundation Funded T-shirts for the Paediatric Orthopaedic Team

The Wellington Regional Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic specialists had over 6,200 visits to the clinic last year, treating complex musculoskeletal (bone, joint, back, or muscle) problems in children. This includes birth defects of the hands or feet, spine curvatures, broken bones, bone/joint infections or tumors. We think the team is looking pretty smart in their new… Read more »

Free Family Fun – Hospi to visit Newtown Fesitival

Hospi’s looking forward to seeing lots of friends at his Newtown Festival Pop Up Shop again this year!  Make sure you swing by and say hello during this fun, free family event!  All proceeds raised will help outfit and equip the New Children’s Hospital.