Monday, 28 August 2017, 4:41 pm Press Release: Canterbury DHB
Canterbury DHB CEO Update
In today's CEO
Update, Chief Executive David Meates demystifies
some of the recent commentary around Canterbury
DHB's position. We farewell Opthamology Service Manager
Marilyn Ollett after a 47-year career in
health; update on the changeover to a new early
warning score system; profile the bright and
cheerful refurbishment of Child and
Adolescent Inpatient Unit rooms at The Princess Margaret
Hospital; and share the recent results of a tool assisting
personalised care planning.
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.