Nurse Manager: Leanne Davie
Mathias Street
Darfield
Phone: 03 318 8503
Fax: 03 318 8554
Email: leanne.davie@cdhb.health.nz
Only 35 minutes drive from Christchurch on highway to the West Coast via Arthurs Pass.
With two local general practitioners in Darfield, medical services are readily available and the midwives support the maternity service.
Medical, surgical rehabilitation, carer support, continuing care of the elderly – 8 beds. Maternity - 2 beds.
Services
Maternity
Pregnancy and parenting classes
Day patient facilities and day care
Meals on Wheels
Medical, surgical rehabilitation, carer support, continuing care of the elderly
Library service facilitated by the Friends of Ashburton Hospital
Mail, newspapers
Shopping and outings can be arranged
Laundry and dry cleaning
Occupational therapy activities
Medical, podiatry and speech language therapy services
Ellesmere Hospital
Nurse Manager: Linda Lentjes
Ellesmere Hospital
Cunningham Street
Leeston
Phone/Fax 03 324 3415
Email: linda.lentjes@cdhb.health.nz
Kaikoura Hospital
See the
Kaikoura Hospital page
Lincoln Maternity Hospital
35 James St, Lincoln 7608
Phone 03 325 2802
Lincoln Maternity offers the best of both worlds - a peaceful rural setting, yet only minutes from Christchurch. Situated on the city side of Lincoln township, the hospital is especially convenient for families from all southern suburbs and from throughout the Selwyn District. Lincoln Maternity hospital is certified to top healthcare standards, providing you with the assurance of quality service and care. Following a vaginal birth, transfer is within 12 hours, caesarean sections transfer within 24 hours.
Lincoln midwives offer skilled support to new mothers / families in those very early learning days. They will assist and support you while you become confident with feeding and caring of your baby.
Lincoln Hospital is an accredited Baby Friendly hospital.
More information about Lincoln Birthing Unit
Oxford Hospital
Nurse Manager: Sarah Harvey
39 Park Avenue
Oxford
Telephone (03) 312 1100
Fax: 03 312 1101
Email: sarah.harvey3@cdhb.health.nz
The Oxford Hospital was built in 1920 as a maternity and general hospital. Today the hospital has 15 beds, providing a variety of health services for the Oxford community and surrounding districts including general medical with four beds for convalescing post surgery, acute admissions and palliative care; longstay care with eight beds for people who require permanent hospital level care and three beds for short term hospital level relief care for people whose family or care givers need a break.
Other services: Meals on Wheels, day care, equipment hire, needs assessment and service co-ordination, assessment and treatment of outpatients.
Rangiora Health Hub and Hospital
See the Rangiora Health Hub page
More information about Rangiora Birthing Unit
Tuarangi Home
Cnr Williams and Cameron Street,
Ashburton
Nurse Manager: Margaret Sutherland
Phone: (03) 307 8467
Email:
Tuarangi@cdhb.health.nz
Tuarangi Home is a dedicated specialised home providing continuing care, including rest home and long stay dementia care for the elderly who require nursing care. This 37 bed home is centrally situated in Cameron Street, Ashburton.
Other services which patients at
Ashburton Hospital may access are available for Tuarangi Home residents.
Waikari Hospital
Nurse Manager: Helen West
16 Littles Drive
Waikari
North Canterbury
Phone: 03 314 4005
Fax: 03 314 4965
Email: helen.west@cdhb.health.nz
Waikari Hospital is located in Waikari village, one hour's drive north of Christchurch on State Highway 1 and inland from Waipara.
The hospital is set in beautiful grounds overlooking the alps. Waikari Hospital meets the needs of the local community as well as covering a large rural district including continuing care of the elderly, general medical, surgical rehabilitation, carer support, respite care. Maternity services are not available at Waikari Hospital.
Other services: Meals on Wheels, day care, equipment hire.