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Media Releases MARCH 2010 QE TRUST
RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION The Queen Chairman of
the Trust, Paul Sampson said the benefactors had recently received
private treatment at QE Hospital Limited (trading as QE Health) and
had made a very generous gift of $25,000 to the
Trust. They
were very impressed and could not speak highly
enough of the
staff and the treatment they received, and would like to return on a
regular basis, he said. The Grundys said they had been to all manner of health centres round the world and felt that the spirit of the staff, and the treatment at QE was wonderful. Nothing came close to QE; it is unique, a real one-of-its kind; don’t change it; just give it a coat of paint, its lovely the way it is, they said. Mr Sampson
said this is a comment that is often made by people visiting the
hospital for treatment, many of whom are from
overseas. It is clearly not about bricks and mortar but more importantly about the people who work there and the very high quality professional services that are consistently delivered to all patients. QE Health is
recognised both nationally and internationally as a centre of
excellence for rheumatology and rehabilitation services, and
receives a number of regular private paying patients from overseas
each year. This is a
market the Trust would like to see promoted especially given the new
trans-Tasman flights to and from Mr Sampson
said QE Health clearly adds value to the local tourism sector and to
the country’s health system. One of the
Trusts key objectives is to promote the development of Rotorua as a
health and spa city. QEs holistic approach to rehabilitation is so successful that it could be used to benefit the needs of the wider community, such as helping people experiencing other health challenges, to remain independent. There will, of course, always be a place for rheumatology services at QE. Staff also
received an enormous amount of food and other goodies from the
Grundys following their week-long visit as a special thank
you. Mr Sampson
said trustees are very grateful for this very generous gesture and
unanimously agreed to make the donation a formal bequest, if the
Grundys agree. We hope in this small way to acknowledge the enormity of the donation and the very charitable spirit in which it was given. One of Rotorua’s icons, QE Health specialises in the treatment of all forms of arthritis, chronic pain and disorders involving bones, muscles and joints, and offers a full range of specialised rheumatology and rehabilitation services at its lakefront site. The Queen
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COMMISSIONS HISTORY PROJECT The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Community Trust has commissioned
the formal recording of the history of Trust chairman, Paul Sampson said Rotorua’s
It reflects the social history of our times as well as the
evolution of rehabilitation and the treatment of arthritis.
Mr Sampson said that as well as being of national
significance, the hospital was an important local
icon. Trustees felt it was important to capture and document the
story of the important role QE Health has, and continues to play in
Rotorua’s history, for the national archive, and for future
generations of social and medical researchers, as well as the public
at large. The community trust has always supported the historical value
of the hospital and has funded major sources of information such as
the database of patients’ files and the services of an archivist
over a number of years. Mrs Lean said QE Health has an extensive well-documented
archive, including all the medical records, going back to
1948. QE Health was built in 1942 as the In the beginning the treatment of
arthritis was largely by bed rest and patients would come to Rotorua
from all over Medical treatment for all conditions has
changed vastly over the years and QE Health in the 21st
century uses a holistic approach to rehabilitation for arthritis and chronic
pain. The team of health professionals combine
education and self-management techniques to effectively improve
health and sense of
wellbeing. Professional historian, Susan M
Butterworth of The sole shareholder of QE Health, the
Trust receives no government
funding. Estimated to cost in excess of $100,000, the history project
is being funded by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Community Trust,
with support from the Lotteries Commission, NZ Community Trust,
Rotorua Trust and the Southern Trust, as well as donations from
numerous individuals including former
patients. Mrs Lean said the three-stage project incorporates the
research and recording of a wealth of informative and fascinating
material with the final stage being the publication of a
book. Due to the very generous support received to date, substantial progress has been made with almost $40,000 raised, plus a $20,000 commitment from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Community Trust. However, more funds are required to take the transcript
through to printing of the book. Additional contributions would be most gratefully received,
she said. Anyone wishing to make a contribution to
the history project can send their donation to the secretary, Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Community Trust, For more information, please
contact: Mary Lean
QSM Project Leader and
Trustee Telephone 07 348 0819 Ext
854 Paul Sampson
QSM Chairman Telephone 07 332
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annette@improveit.co.nz 01 August 2009 QE Health Surgical moved to the Southern Cross site in Otonga Road at the end of September. Southern Cross QE represents a superb private surgical hospital recently developed through a partnership between Southern Cross Hospitals and QE Health. The rheumatology and rehabilitation service will continue on the lakefront site. |