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Where We Are
Welcome to the About C&C DHB section of the website. Below you will find information on where our services are located, including links to relevant maps.
Wellington | Kenepuru | Kapiti
Wellington Hospital, in Newtown, is the largest facility operated by the DHB and is one of five major tertiary hospitals in New Zealand.
It provides a comprehensive range of specialist secondary services and regional tertiary services. These tertiary services include cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, renal medicine and transplants, genetics, oncology, paediatric surgery, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, trauma, endocrinology, intensive care, urology, rehabilitation and specialised forensic services.
As a major teaching hospital, Wellington provides an educational environment for medical students of Otago University’s Wellington School of Medicine and post-graduate training for clinical professionals.
Wellington Hospital is also the region’s main emergency and only trauma service, with a rooftop helipad providing a link to surgical, intensive care, neonatal intensive care and emergency services.
Inpatient adult mental health services and a day hospital are provided at Te Whare O Matairangi on the Wellington campus.
Wellington Hospital is currently undergoing redevelopment with a new hospital building under construction and refurbishments planned for other buildings that are being retained for clinical purposes. The new building is due to be completed at the end of 2007.
Kenepuru Community Hospital provides secondary services catering to the communities north of Wellington, including Porirua and Kapiti.
The hospital provides medical, surgical, maternity and child health services, plus services for the elderly, a specialist inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation service, and outpatient clinics.
The site includes an adult psychiatric day hospital and the 13 bed inpatient unit for young people, the Rangatahi (Adolescent) Mental Health Service.
Multi-disciplinary services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural, or developmental concerns are provided at the Puketiro Centre adjacent to the hospital. The Centre also provides audiology services for people of all ages in thePorirua area.
Kenepuru Community Hospital is also under redevelopment with additions and refurbishment due for completion before the end of 2007.
Kapiti Health Centre, Paraparaumu
This purpose-built facility was opened at the end of October 2003. It provides outpatient clinics, maternity services, community health and community mental health services for the people of the Kapiti Coast. There are two maternity beds at the centre along with a birthing suite and delivery room. Multi-disciplinary AT&R community teams are also based at the hospital.