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Newborns Celebrate Closing Of Old ChCh Hospital
Babies Born Today Celebrate The Closing Of The Old Christchurch Womens Hospital And The Opening Of The New Hospital
Baby Holly Williams has achieved the rare honour of being the first baby born at the new Christchurch Women’s Hospital in Riccarton Avenue. Holly was born by caesarean section at 11.18am today and weighed in at 3685 grams (8lbs). Holly is the daughter of Christchurch parents Tracy and Colin Williams.
Meanwhile baby Aedan Duncan Sheedy was the last baby to be born at the Colombo Street site at 2.15pm today. Mother Fiona Malcolm and father Gary Sheedy were delighted with their new son who weighs 3870 grams (8lbs 5oz) Although the hospital officially closed its doors at 10 o’clock this morning, Fiona remained in the Labour Ward until baby Aedan was settled. They were transferred to the new hospital at 4.30 this afternoon.
To recognise the birth of both the last baby at the old hospital and the first baby at the new hospital, Westpac Bank has opened Junior Accounts with a $2500 start up fund for both Holly and Aedan. Both babies also received a baby bag filled with goodies from the bank.
The main relocation of patients and babies from the old site to the new hospital started at 8am today and was achieved with maximum support and minimum fuss with help from St John Ambulance and a shuttle service between the two sites. 23 neonatal babies were moved with specialist clinical staff in attendance as were 15 pre and post natal women and a further five women were moved from the gynaecology ward.
The new day surgery unit which is on the first floor of the new hospital was due to open officially today. However, it had its first operation last night when an emergency eye operation was required. Staff involved with the operation said everything worked superbly.
The old Colombo Street hospital which has
seen 52 years of service for women in Canterbury is now
officially closed. The DHB will be spending several weeks
with the final cleanup and removal of all major items and
it’s future will then be
determined.
Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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