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Kirsten Steinke out of intensive care, condition improves
Kirsten Steinke out of intensive care, condition improves
American Kirsten Steinke, 28, who was involved in a car accident near Waitomo Caves on 20 September in which her husband Kallan Stithem, 31, died, has been transferred out of intensive care to the newly opened high dependency unit at Waikato Hospital.
Her condition has improved to the point that she can begin her recovery and gather her strength, her parents said today.
Jim and Gerri Steinke say their daughter was continuing to communicate with them and hospital staff "thanks to the world wide efforts of support and prayer by so many." Read the full release www.waikatodhb.health.nz/kirsten
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Waikato District Health Board
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Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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