We think the staff at Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital are health high-flyers! As are the team at Tommy’s Real Estate – Wellington who are kindly donating their commission on sale of Wellington’s former airport control tower, to help outfit and equip your New Children’s Hospital! It is believed to be the only air traffic control… Read more »
National Shakeout Day – New Children’s Hospital’s seismic safety is world class!
On this National Shakeout Day, it seems only fitting to spotlight your New Children’s Hospital’s remarkable earthquake base isolators! The new hospital is rated to withstand a once in a 2,500 year event, which will provide essential protection to patients and staff and ensure that the hospital is up and running after the Big One…. Read more »
Take a sneak peek inside your New Children’s Hospital
It’s incredibly exciting to see the interior of your New Children’s Hospital starting to take shape! With framing and lining of rooms underway we can see the final layout of clinical, patient, whanau and public spaces start to emerge. Installation of the main utilities and services continues. Stairs, lift shafts and all the vertical risers… Read more »
Win a once in a lifetime, behind the scenes Simulation Experience and become a Surgeon for a Morning!
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a surgeon? Win a once in a lifetime, behind the scenes SIMULATION EXPERIENCE for a group of up to 4 people – where you become SURGEON FOR A MORNING! Suitable for ages 15+. Take a flight in the Southern Hemisphere’s only Medical Flight Simulator Gloved and gowned you’ll… Read more »
Wellington Children’s Hospital Annual Appeal – Street Collectors Cancelled due to Covid
After carefully considering the risks to the health and wellbeing of our street collectors, sadly we are unable to proceed with our Annual Street Appeal on 21 August. This will have a huge impact on our annual fundraising for the children’s hospital, and we will need your help more than ever! Please donate online HERE… Read more »
Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital Annual Street Appeal – 21 August
Tamsin’s journey isn’t a quick one, she will be receiving treatment through until June 2021 in Wellington Children’s Hospital. We are so extremely grateful to have the services and resources available there for us. We had always donated whenever we could, never knowing how much of a huge role the children’s hospital would play in… Read more »
New multi-gym helps patient rehabilitation
With New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)‘s help we were very pleased to be able to co-fund a multi-gym for Wellington Hospital’s Therapies Outpatient team. The department treats thousands of patients every year who have either a physical injury or disability, or who are trying to get back on their feet after surgery. Having access to… Read more »
Training mannequins result in safer birth for mother and baby
Recent international research has demonstrated that refinements in practical birthing techniques can prevent injuries and result in better outcomes for both mother and baby. The ‘Sophie’ mannequin is the only realistic mother / baby training mannequin that is specifically intended to allow obstetricians, registrars and midwives to practice and refine techniques that reduce women suffering… Read more »
Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood onsite to mark milestone in New Children’s Hospital build
Our skyline looks a little different this morning! Wellington Region’s New Children’s Hospital took another significant step towards completion on the weekend, when builders McKee FEHL removed the multi-storied crane, allowing the new hospital to be completely enclosed and interior work to take place. Three years ago on 10 July 2017, Mr Dunajtschik announced that he… Read more »
National Volunteer Week – Meet Caryl and Lilly
It’s National Volunteer week and we are incredibly fortunate to have an extraordinary family of more than 450 volunteers, who generously choose to gift their time and talents to help our hospitals every week. Huge aroha and thanks to them all! Finally in our series this week, we are delighted to share a little extra… Read more »