Working in health at the core is about understanding and caring for people
“Talofa lava, o lo’u igoa o Jessee Tanu Fia’Ali’i. I was born and raised in Māngere with my four siblings. My parents are from the villages of Fogāsavai'i in Savai'i and Afega in Upolu.
Celebrating International Nurses Day - Meet Monteisha
Friday, 12 May is Internataional Nurses Day. We're so proud of all our Counties Manukau Nurses. Meet Monteisha Lafaele who's been in her role for about two years.
Celebrating International Nurses Day - Meet Michelle
This week, at Counties Manukau, we are celebrating International Nurses Day and we’re bringing you the stories of some our fine RNs.
Meet Michella Baguna, who works in one of Middlemore’s general medical wards, 33E.
Celebrating International Nurses Day
Friday, 12 May is International Nurses Day! We're so proud of all our Counties Manukau Nurses, and for the next three days we'll be providing profiles on three of our fine RNs. First, a Wahine Toa from Ward 7 Middlemore.
“She planted the seed I could be more” - Becoming a Midwife
“It was my eighth baby's midwife that encouraged me to become a midwife myself,” says Tania Webb, a Graduate Midwife who’s been working at Middlemore Hospital for the past year. “I’m Maaori, my partner is Samoan and we live in Manurewa. My partner's quite old fashioned.
Celebrating our Administrative Professionals’ today
Today is Administrative Professionals’ Day and is the perfect opportunity to thank all our admin professionals who are crucial in organising our hospital services! Out of our many hardworking admin staff, we are shining a light on Arlene Juventin-Laulua Paipa, who is the Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer,…
Walking the talk – a day in the life of our orderlies
Walking is certainly a big part of our orderlies’ roles and on an average day they can clock around 35,000 steps a day from around 1480 callouts.
Keeping things orderly at Counties Manukau
The orderlies at Counties Manukau are some of the unsung heroes of the organisation. They work very hard and are an integral part of the health service provided to our patients.
First cohort of Earn as You Learn programme graduate from Counties Manukau
The first cohort of Trainee Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) have graduated from the Earn as you Learn programme, where they worked fulltime in the hospital as paid staff, while completing a Level 3 qualification over twelve months.
Ivy Tauhinu says Haere rā to Middlemore after 54 years of service
Ivy Tauhinu says Haere rā to Middlemore after 54 years of service. Starting her journey in 1969, Ivy has seen the hospital undergo many changes, from uniform fashions to building renovations. She has been steadfast in her job working as an orderly.