Canterbury DHB CEO Update - Monday 30 October 2017
In today's CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates profiles Canterbury Health System's involvement in the upcoming Health Informatics New Zealand conference and celebrates the 90th anniversary of Darfield Hospital. We share details on the care coordination platform, Cortex, that's helping reduce patients' average stays; say farewell to the hyperbaric chamber control panel; cover the 'Switch to Water' campaign looking to move people away from sugary drinks; reveal the new furniture at the Seager Clinic; and congratulate the keen steppers that raised over $5000 for Child Health in a walking fundraising challenge, with Lutz Beckert taking out 'most steps' with a whopping 698,318 across September.
Canterbury District Health Board
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.