8 | Evolution Healthcare - Hawkins: Wakefield Hospital T T Karen Phelps Private facility extends Wgtn health services The redeveloped Wakefield Hospital has the capacity to treat 10,000 patients annually. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The opening of the redeveloped Wakefield Hospital in Wellington in January represents one of the largest private healthcare infrastructure projects in New Zealand’s recent history. Operated by Evolution Healthcare and primarily funded by Vital Healthcare Property Trust, which contributed 83% of the investment with Evolution Healthcare funding the balance, Wakefield Hospital has the capacity to treat 10,000 patients annually – a 20% increase from its previous capability. The development includes seven digital operating theatres, two cardiac catheterisation laboratories and a 53-bed ward. Evolution Healthcare Group chief executive, Simon Keating, says Wakefield Hospital brings world-class medical technology and increased surgical capacity to the doorstep of Wellingtonians, and Evolution Healthcare is committed to helping to free up capacity with the facilities it builds, and working in partnership with government and Health NZ. “With public waiting lists for elective surgeries reaching record levels in Wellington, the additional surgical capacity at Wakefield Hospital is expected to help address this backlog, with the hospital already in discussions with the public health system about sharing resources,” Simon says. Aaron Hockly, lead executive at Vital Healthcare Property Trust, confirms its commitment is to a stronger collaboration with public and private medical providers around New Zealand, so there is a wider range of health options available to cater to the country’s growing and ageing populations, while also supporting the latest technological advances. Minister of Health Simeon Brown, who officially opened the facility, said such partnerships are an essential component in New Zealand’s healthcare system: “Aside from ensuring our public systems are working as efficiently as possible, we also need to consider how we can make best use of the capacity and expertise the private health sector can offer.” The hospital rooms feature heated bathroom floors, large, wall-mounted televisions, and an innovative silent nurse-call system. Carole Kaffes, general manager of Wakefield Hospital, says the hospital will transform patient experience for healthcare services in the region, as well as provide clinicians with a superior healthcare environment including state-of-the-art equipment, such as Facade Solution provider for Wakefield Hospital redevelopment, stage 2. Proudly working with Hawkins to deliver this significant health sector project. Commercial facades, windows and doors wightaluminium.co.nz SUPPLIERSOF REINFORCING BARANDROD, WELDEDWIRE MESH PRODUCTS All reinforcing steel (Bar & Rod) products, standard and customised Detail, cut, bend and delivery service Reinforcing Mesh, standard & custom sheets Reinforcing accessories, tie wire, bar chairs etc Hiab crane delivery service Prefabrication Service & EXPERTISE QUALITY CONTACT US rsm.net.nz 06 843 3533 office@rsm.net.nz
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