Health Matters EBOP March 2014 | Page 3

Bay Weekend 3 Saturday, March 29, 2014 2013 June 2012 April The remains of a 500 year old kuia is discovered, buried on the hospital site. The site is blessed and she is returned to her Taiwhakaea cemetery, Ohuirehe. The foundations of the new building begin. 2013 August 2013 August A History Wall shows the timeline of Whakatane Hospital from the 1900s to today. An event is held to unveil and bless each of the panels of the History Wall. Construction of the new hospital building continues. 2014 January The finishing touches are put on the building - walls are painted and new equipment begins to be installed. The gardens in the central courtyard are planted and the playground is moved from the current Children’s Ward to the courtyard. 2014 February 2014 May Staff begin their training and orientation in the new building. In May patients will be transferred to the new building.