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CEO Update – Monday 25 February 2019

Monday 25 February 2019Waitaha Canterbury Pānui1 minute to read

CEO UpdateIn this week's CEO Update…

Chief Executive David Meates provides some context to recent discussions about DHB deficits and he shares Canterbury DHB Chair Dr John Wood’s speech to the Health Select Committee last week, which highlights the unique and unprecedented challenges faced by the Canterbury Health System.

This issue also pays tribute to Scientific Director of the Respiratory Physiology Laboratory at Christchurch Hospital Maureen Swanney, shares the rainbow flag created by University of Otago, Christchurch as a symbol of support and advocacy for the LGBT+ community, recognises the work of the Child Development Service in screening rates for family violence, and much more.

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

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