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AT A GLANCE WHO: Grace Hospital WHAT: A privately-owned, specialist surgery hospital pioneering in New Zealand’s hospital industry WHERE: 281 Cheyne Rd, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand WEBSITE: gracehospital.co.nzpital, its core philosophies, its contri-
butions to the local community, and
its future aspirations. Janet is a hos-
pital-trained registered nurse who
has been with the organisation for
more than 12 years. She was heavi-
ly involved in the planning and devel-
opment of the hospital and has held
various managerial roles since the fa-
cility opened in 2007. As a nurse, she
has always focused on the provision of
safe and professional care, something
which she has applied to Grace Hospi-
tal as a whole.
Responding to the
community’s needs
Grace Hospital now has seven oper-
ating theatres, 48 in-patient beds, and
a dedicated day stay facility. It offers
a wide range of surgery treatments,
particularly orthopedics, but also per-
forming many other specialties such as
urology, endoscopy, gynaecology, plas-
tics, ear , nose and throat and gener-
al surgery, There are 190 employees
who work around the clock to ensure
that patients always receive the high-
est level of care.
One of the most important challeng-
es for the hospital is responding to the
needs of the community. For example,
the growing incidence of bowel cancer
in New Zealand means that the hospi-
tal is investing more into appropriate