As 2019 comes to an end, we want to thank to all our staff, health care partners, Community Health Council and advisors, and volunteers for all their work to provide health care to the people of Southern New Zealand this year. E: chc@southerndhb.govt.nz $9.3million upgrade to Lake District Hospital. New Emergency Department and CT scanner at Lakes District Hospital. Staff celebrated Staff were celebrated for the outstanding contributions to Southern DHB at the Southern Excellence Awards in November. 81 GP Practices with 309,794 enrolled patients9 general practices are part of the Health Care Home programme and five more began the journey in July 2019, improving access to care for patients and supporting services in the Southern health system.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 23:15 UTC