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CEO Update – Monday 19 February 2018

Monday 19 February 2018Waitaha Canterbury Pānui1 minute to read

In this week's CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates reflects on the seventh anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake and advises on ways to prepare for Cyclone Gita. We flag the latest happenings for the Care Starts Here programme; highlight the Health in all Policies strategy featured in a World Health Organization-commissioned book; promote the new electronic shared care plan for patient care; celebrate the start of an electric car sharing scheme; provide a vital update on Harry the cat's weight loss progress; encourage participation in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge before the month's end; offer details on the Hauora Māori Scholarships; and commend a Canterbury DHB rheumatologist for winning New Zealand's top medicines research prize.

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