Churchill Private Hospital Trust’s newest community trustee hopes more Marlburians will become aware of the value Churchill offers to the region’s medical services. “My impression is that there’s a lot of people who don’t know about the huge benefits of the hospital and the Trust to Marlborough,” says Dr Elizabeth Morgan, who is also palliative medicine specialist based at Marlborough Hospice. “Churchill should be recognised for its quality of care; the variety of surgical options … [Read more...] about Churchill hugely valuable to community, says new trustee
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From diagnosis to recovery – Churchill surgeon with patients for the journey
Walking beside her patients throughout their healthcare journey is one of the most satisfying aspects of surgeon Sue McKeage’s job. The Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre general and breast surgeon has worked in Marlborough since 2006, and in that time has helped numerous patients from diagnosis to recovery. “The long-term involvement that you have with people – and in my case that’s predominantly with breast cancer patients – is something I find particularly rewarding. That … [Read more...] about From diagnosis to recovery – Churchill surgeon with patients for the journey
Churchill keeps things cool courtside
Tennis players and spectators now have more ways to stay cool courtside, thanks to a donation from the Churchill Private Hospital Trust to the Marlborough Tennis Club. The funds, as part of the Trust’s annual community donations which this year totalled more than $70,000 across 21 different community groups, went towards the purchase of new shade sails and seating shelters. Marlborough Tennis Club President Bill Taylor says the shade sails and roofed wooden shelter seats are “a great … [Read more...] about Churchill keeps things cool courtside
Proudly supporting Garden Marlborough 2019
Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre is proud to be a major sponsor of this year’s Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough. Tickets are on sale now for the popular event, which kicks off on 6 November and finishes with the garden fete in Churchill Glade, Pollard Park, on Sunday, 10 November. Churchill Private Hospital Trust General Manager Nicki Stretch says Garden Marlborough aligns perfectly with the trust’s aim to benefit and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of the … [Read more...] about Proudly supporting Garden Marlborough 2019
New ophthalmologist for Marlborough
Marlborough’s lifestyle and culture has drawn Dr Edward Hutchins back to the region after he first worked at Wairau Hospital as a junior doctor in 2006. He returned after training as an ophthalmologist and gaining experience in Queensland in cataract surgery, retinal surgery, corneal graft surgery and ocular oncology. “We enjoyed our recent stint in Queensland but, ultimately, my family and I didn’t want to miss out on the unique New Zealand experience I was lucky to have while growing … [Read more...] about New ophthalmologist for Marlborough
Surgeon at forefront of bowel cancer screening in Marlborough
Bowel cancer in Marlborough is “definitely not being caught early enough” says Churchill Private Hospital colorectal surgeon Chris Liyanage, as a screening programme for the disease gets underway in the region. About half of all bowel cancer patients Chris sees have advanced stages of the disease. According to Bowel Cancer New Zealand, Marlborough has the fourth-highest rate of bowel cancer nationwide. Chris says a contributing factor to this high rate of late diagnosis is that … [Read more...] about Surgeon at forefront of bowel cancer screening in Marlborough
