Whakatane Hospital
| Whakatane Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty District Health Board | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government (District Health Board) |
| Hospital type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 123 |
| Helipad | ICAO: NZJF |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.bopdhb.govt.nz/going-to-hospital/whakatane-hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Zealand |
Whakatane Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatane, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
The hospital includes the following facilities, and departments:
The hospital also has a helipad (ICAO: NZJF).
The hospital provides medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health services. The hospital is home to a range of associated clinical support services and allied health as well, including rehabilitation, speech therapy, physiotherapy, stroke and cardiac support, district nursing and drug and alcohol programmes.
A $64 million redevelopment of the Whakatane Hospital complex in currently under way. The project includes refurbishment of some of the existing buildings and the construction of a new hospital building. Planned works include the relocation of the helipad, refurbishing the current Outpatient Department facility, the relocation of the Mental Health Unit, the construction of a Maori Health Unit, the relocation of the conference centre and the demolition of several buildings. The new building will house the Emergency Department (15 cubicles, 2 resuscitation bays), In-patient beds (69 medical and surgical, 10 paediatric), an Acute Patients Unit, Coronary Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Radiology Theatres and Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment (9 beds, 2 operating rooms, 1 procedure room). The project also has plans for a central courtyard with gardens, a cafe and a children's playground.
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