Patient comfort to the fore with $9.9m outpatient facility at North Shore HospitalSUPPLIED Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman, centre, opens the outpatient unit with the help of DHB representatives Dr Dale Bramley, Nadia Glavish and Dr Lester Levy, and MP Maggie Barry. A new $9.9 million outpatient facility and innovation hub has been created to improve patient experience at the campus of North Shore Hospital in Auckland. SUPPLIED The $90.9 million outpatient facility at North Shore Hospital aims to provide better patient experiences. READ MORE:* Auckland's North Shore showcased to Prime Minister Bill English* Conversation, comfort, tears and tissues - volunteers lighten darkest hours* North Shore Hospital opens new women's wardThe new facility would enable the hospital to provide faster, high-quality care, Coleman said. The fit-for purpose outpatient facility was one of several projects in Waitemata DHB's 10-year plan to ensure the needs of the fast-growing community were met.

Source: Stuff April 20, 2017 03:30 UTC