Ceremony marks the start of New Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital construction. Wellington Hospitals Foundation and Hospi were delighted to be at the Mauri stone-laying ceremony, held at Wellington Regional Hospital today, to mark the start of the construction of our New Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital. The 7000-square metre, three-storey new children’s hospital is expected… Read more »
A new piece of equipment for Wellington’s Emergency Department
Thanks to the Foundation’s supporters, Wellington Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department now has a brand new ‘Videolaryngoscope’. What is a Videolaryngoscope? A ‘Videolaryngoscope’ is a piece of equipment which is used to help intubate patients (place a tube into the throat to help a patient breathe or to administer drugs). The ‘Videolaryngoscope’ uses a… Read more »
Will you leave a legacy?
September is National Bequest Month, so we spoke to Trish Lee – Manager Bequests at Wellington Hospitals Foundation- to ask her why people choose to leave a bequest to Wellington’s Regional Hospitals. Trish told us that people leave a gift in their will (bequest) for many different reasons, but it’s often because they want to… Read more »
Wellington Rugby Football Union shows tremendous support for Wellington Children’s Hospital again this year!
The Wellington Rugby Football Union continue to be a wonderful supporters of Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital. We are excited to share with you the ways in which they are supporting us this year, and how you can get involved… 1. Guardians – Did you know, the Wellington Lions are official Guardians of Wellington Children’s Hospital?… Read more »
Foundation funds $92,000 worth of equipment for new ICU expansion
This week, the new expansion to Wellington Regional Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) opened, after over a year of work. The ICU expansion increases it’s capacity from 18 to 24 beds, and will ensure fewer non-urgent surgeries are postponed. Wellington Hospitals Foundation is proud to have funded over $92,000 worth of equipment for the new… Read more »
2018 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal is underway!
The 2018 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal in underway! This year celebrates the 12th year of the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal for Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital. The Foundation (as the official charity of Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital) is delighted to once again be working with Countdown to help fund the beds for our new Wellington Regional… Read more »
Wellington community comes together to keep kids warm this winter!
Together, the greater Wellington Community have donated over 7000 pairs of pyjamas to Wellington Hospitals Foundation’s ‘Hospi’s Pyjamas for Winter Appeal’. The appeal saw families, kindergartens, schools, community groups, businesses, and hundreds of individuals come together to donate pyjamas or make a monetary donation online. The donated pyjamas are being distributed by the team at… Read more »
9 year old Yovela donates 400 pairs of pyjamas to Wellington Children’s Hospital!
Hospi’s Pyjamas for Winter Appeal has been a roaring success! We are so grateful to the Wellington community for your support. However, one young girl Yovela, went about and beyond to support this cause…. Yovela Li, with the help of Harcourts Team YIP, raised enough money to donate an incredible 400 pairs of pyjamas to… Read more »
National Volunteer Week – Celebrating Mac The Travelling Knitter
Mac The Travelling Knitter Mac MacMillian, is a truly unique volunteer! While most of our volunteer knitters, sewers and quilters create their garments at home in front of the telly, Mac does quite the opposite. Mac and his wife travel around NZ in their campervan and Mac knits along the way, sending parcels of knitting… Read more »
All Blacks visit Wellington Children’s Hospital!
Patients and families at Wellington Children’s Hospital were surprised by a visit from the All Blacks on Friday 15th June! All Blacks players Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Liam Squire and Sam Cane came along and visited the children in Ward 1, Ward 2 and the Day Ward. This was prior to their second test match of… Read more »