Administrative Professionals Day- Julie Robertson celebrates 21 years of service!
Thank you to all of our Admin professionals who play a crucial role in organizing our hospital services! Today we specially acknowledge Clerical Coordinator Julie Robertson, who is about to celebrate 21 years of service working for Counties Manukau District Health Board.
Nurses - masters in humanities!
Growing up in the Philippines provided Clyde Ypil with resilience, coping skills and empathy – qualities that he puts to good use in our Emergency Department. "Life in the Philippines is tough but it taught me a lot about compassion.
Sugar, spice and all things nice!
Our Orderly and Cleaners Departments were treated to a special thank you from students of neighbouring Kings College, this week. On Tuesday 15 March, delicious home baking made by the students, and beautifully decorated, was delivered as a thank you for the all the hard work done through COVID-19.
Patrick Long – The road home
Patrick describes coming back to CM Health as ‘returning home’ and we wanted to find out - what else apart from his work drives Patrick – the answer – a 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass named “Tammy”.
Celebrating Linda Tucker and her 47 years of service
After 47 years of service to CM Health, Linda Tucker, Lab Technician in our Biochemistry Department, is heading off to a well-earned retirement.
26 years of service celebrated
Fale Suemai has been with Counties Manukau Health for 26 and half years as an Orderly Driver at Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit and is retiring on 26 November 2021.
CM Health Staff Profile: Team manager on a mission to help raise awareness for Pacific people’s mental health
In celebration of Niue Language Week, our staff member Iris Feilo-Naepi talks about the importance of her culture and her mission to help raise awareness for Pacific people’s mental health. Born in Auckland, Iris was raised by her maternal grandparents since she was a baby.
DHBs and Nurses Union settle pay talks
District Health Boards and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation have reached an agreement that will see improvements to pay and working conditions for nurses working for the DHBs in hospitals and the community.
Big steps achieve smaller footprints!
A huge congratulations to Dr Rob Burrell and the Anaesthetic Team for their valuable work reducing CM Health's carbon footprint by 650 tonnes of CO2 equivalents each year. “Healthcare, though life-changing and life-saving, can be a dirty business.
John Hanna – why I work at CM Health
What inspired John Hanna, our new Pharmacy Technician at Haumanu Pharmacy to move to Auckland and work here at CM Health?“Christchurch is too cold” he laughs. “I started my job here in May 2021.