Hospital type General Helipad ICAO: NZJF Number of beds 123 | Emergency department Yes Phone +64 7-306 0999 | |
Location Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Funding Government (District Health Board) Address Bay Of Plenty, Stewart St, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand | ||
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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.
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- Bopdhb project waka whakatane hospital building development the future
- Bopdhb whakatane hospital project waka 2nd staff walkaround
- FacilitiesDepartments
- Services
- Project Waka Redevelopment
- References
Bopdhb whakatane hospital project waka 2nd staff walkaround
Facilities/Departments
The hospital includes the following facilities, and departments:
The hospital also has a helipad (ICAO: NZJF).
Services
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.
Project Waka Redevelopment
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.