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CEO Update – Monday 17 February 2020

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Monday 17 February 2020Waitaha Canterbury Pānui1 minute to read

In this edition of the CEO Update…

CEO David Meates farewells Director of Nursing Heather Gray, looks at how a generous bequest transformed the Burwood Spinal Unit, and reminds everyone to take care of themselves and each other as this weekend marks nine years since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

This issue also looks at a new study helping people directly affected by the mosque attacks; celebrates the enormous contribution of Ruth Barclay who has retired after 46 years with Canterbury DHB; congratulates the winner of the Communication Access Award; shares the achievement of Registrar Rhy Jones who came third in the Coast to Coast, and much more.

You can read the Canterbury DHB CEO Update in two different formats:

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