1/03/11 Redevelopment

Bidwill Trust Hospital is proud to announce that the redevelopment project is nearing completion.

The new purpose built day surgery unit opened on 7th February 2011. A new operating theatre also opened in February and has been described by a surgeon as one of the best facilities in the South Island. The hospital now has three fully commissioned operating theatres.

The final stage of the redevelopment includes building a new Post Operative Care unit, new patient lounge and sealing the car park. The completing date for the project is 1 June 2011.

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10/10/09 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2009

Bidwill Trust Hospital was placed first in the Community Organisation section of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The awards focussed on all aspects of the business, financial, information technology, staff involvement, customer satisfaction, business planning, growth, etc. This is the first time the hospital has entered these awards which were last held in 2006. Manager Val Flynn said “it was a huge thrill for staff to receive this award. Although Bidwill is small it is a busy hospital performing 2100 operations per year”

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12/09/09 Leaders in Quality Awards 2009

Bidwill Trust Hospital entered the prestigious “Leaders in Quality Awards” which are held annually as part of the New Zealand Surgical Private Hospital’s Conference. Bidwill Hospital’s entry “Resuscitation – a required general certification or a hospital specific competency” was awarded first place. Ally Hale, nurse educator, designed and implemented the training programme for staff.

Hospital manager Val Flynn said that “receiving the award was great honour for Bidwill Hospital as we were competing with surgical hospitals from throughout New Zealand. “Ally was required to present her report at the conference and the judges acknowledged that her project was outstanding”

Mr Terry Moore, the president of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association presented Ally Hale the award and $1,500 towards staff education at Bidwill Hospital.