Huge thanks to Y10 Scots College students Will W (pictured), Harry M and Eddie S who kindly donated a fabulous range of new toys and crafts for sick tamariki in Te Wao Nui this afternoon. Special thanks also to The Children’s Bookshop who were very generous in supporting their efforts. Ka pai tō mahi!
Wellington Hospitals Foundation is thrilled to announce a significant investment in Hi-Tech Medical Simulation Technology for Wellington Regional Hospital. The use of patient simulators is recognised as an essential tool within medical education that greatly improves patient safety and emergency care. The goal of the Simulation and Skills Centre is to improve health outcomes by… Read more »
Take a look inside Te Wao Nui children’s hospital and the Rotary District 9940 funded Whānau Rooms.
Happy Birthday to us! This month marks 18 years since Wellington Hospitals Foundation was established as the official charity and volunteer service for the hospitals served by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district. This includes Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals, Te Wao Nui Child Health Service,… Read more »
Wellington Hospitals Foundation, official charity for Wellington’s Te Wao Nui, was again delighted to be selected alongside another very worthy charity, for the Celebrate Wellington Gala Ball and Charity Auction, to open this month’s Eat Drink Play Festival in Wellington. This was a spectacular evening – a fabulous fusion of fine wine, dining, high fashion,… Read more »
Wellington District Police have been long time supporters of our children’s hospital, and we were thrilled to welcome them to Te Wao Nui last week when they dropped in more than 400 pairs of PJs to help keep sick tamariki and rangatahi warm and well this winter. These cosy PJs were generously donated from members… Read more »
We are thrilled to announce that Te Wao Nui children’s hospital, in the Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building, has been awarded the Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award and Excellence and Best in Category Warren & Mahoney Civic, Health and Arts Property Award at the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards… Read more »
In our final post for National Volunteer Week we’d love you to meet the people behind the people! Sally (pictured left) joined the Foundation in 2019, taking over from Trish (centre) as our Volunteer Manager. Sally does a wonderful job looking after a huge team of more than 400 volunteers, and has been focused on… Read more »
Merie’s shift to volunteering at Kenepuru Hospital was a natural move for her after retiring from a lifetime of Nursing. Merie trained at Hutt Hospital and nursed there for an incredible 40 odd years, before becoming a Research Nurse for Swee Tan at Gillies McIndoe Institute. Merie is a valued, cheerful and welcoming presence in… Read more »
Chloe began as an ED volunteer at Wellington Regional Hospital in late 2022, and joined after a friend had a positive volunteering experience with the hospital. The ED can be a fast paced, dynamic and often challenging environment but Chloe is a reassuring and cheerful presence for people who unexpectedly find themselves in hospital. Chloe… Read more »
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