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Today marks a significant milestone as Stage Two of the newly refurbished Puawānanga Outpatients facility at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital opens.
“I’m really pleased to be welcoming people from the Hawke’s Bay community to this new multi-use facility,” says Hawke’s Bay Group Director of Operations David Warrington.
“The refurbishment will provide a modern setting to deliver a range of health services.
“The first Orthopaedic clinic will see more than 100 patients today. General Surgery, Vascular and Plastics Outpatients will move in next week.”
This is the second stage of a $16.9 million three-stage project to refurbish the Puawānanga building following the completion of Stage One for Hand Therapy services, which moved in last year.
The early morning blessing ceremony was well attended. Karakia led by Mana Hazel, Tiwana Aranui, Hawira Hape, Hawke’s Bay Pou Ahurea, and Pastor Jeannine Epplet, Hawke’s Bay Hospital Lead Chaplain.
The Puawānanga or Clematis, is a native plant that blooms white starry flowers. The flowers cluster as does the services in our facility. The shift to a bright and colourful palette throughout, reflects an inviting mood of calm, peace and tranquillity that will enhance services for the Hawke’s Bay community.
Mana says, “the design throughout Puawānanga is symbolised through the whakataukī,"Kahungunu Ahu Whenua, Kahungunu Rukutai," emphasising the provision of care and our region’s connection to the land and people”.
Associate General Manager Surgery and Electives Phillip Manoy says it is a great step forward for the development of Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
“Designed with the needs of both patients and staff at its core, the refurbishment will improve patient safety and flow as well as enabling us to deliver contemporary models of care.”
“I’m thrilled we can now offer increased capacity and cultural safety as well as the ability to accommodate whānau.”
Stage Three of Puawānanga will provide more multi-purpose clinical consultation spaces to relieve pressure on the main hospital.
