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.
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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.