Sponsored: Celebrating 30 years of dedication to Marlborough health
Churchill Hospital is celebrating a milestone anniversary, marking three decades of service to the Marlborough community. Established in 1994, Churchill Private Hospital has seen 17,069 procedures through its doors.
Churchill shares a mutually beneficial relationship with Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, supporting Marlborough’s health system by reinvesting profits into medical equipment for public and private use, and maintaining and expanding Marlborough’s private health facilities and services.
The addition of a state-of-the-art modular operating theatre, the first of its kind in New Zealand, was one such outcome. Built in 2013, along with the new private hospital and Specialist Centre, the facility helps attract leading surgeons to our region. The 2013 expansion saw staff numbers at Churchill more than triple, while beds increased from 9 to 22 in a combination of overnight and day-stay availability.
Surgical specialists consult from the adjacent Churchill Specialist Centre and are supported by a dedicated team at Churchill Hospital. They offer 16 different specialties including general and laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery and urology.
General manager Marlise van Staden joined the team 16 months ago. “I love that we can keep our patients within their community for surgeries and procedures,” she says, adding, “But I also love the ability to work within a charitable trust that gives back to its community to enhance wellbeing through sponsorships and educational grants.”
Churchill Private Hospital Trust’s community donations scheme reinvests in the well-being of the Marlborough community by way of grants to support local groups. “We support around 30-40 organisations or individuals annually,” says Marlise.
Looking ahead, Churchill continues to focus on well-being and patient-centred care, underpinned by core values that have earned Churchill Hospital a reputation for excellence.
What are Churchill’s hopes for the next 30 years and beyond? “We are hoping to expand and grow our facility to be able to continue to serve our community and support Wairau Hospital in the best symbiotic relationship possible,” Marlise says.
Churchill holds ACC contracts for clinical services and elective surgery, and is an affiliated provider with Southern Cross Healthcare.
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