Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands
Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands
Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands
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The Integrated Family Health CentreA local focus on tak<strong>in</strong>g control of the day4Pihanga Health (Turangi Central)Pihanga Health 2007 Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of Lake Taupo PHO and now owns twomedical practices. For almost six years recruit<strong>in</strong>g a GP to Pihanga had been an ongo<strong>in</strong>g challengebut with the move <strong>in</strong>to the Turangi Community Health Centre permanent resource has now beensecured. The nurs<strong>in</strong>g workforce is highly skilled and cont<strong>in</strong>ues to provide the backbone of thegeneral practice services. In addition, <strong>in</strong>creased management expertise has been critical to thedevelopment of the practice model.The Turangi Integrated Family Health Centre (Integrated Family Health Centre) will be based <strong>in</strong> theTurangi Community Health Centre, a $2m development opened a year ago. The centre supportedby grants or low <strong>in</strong>terest loans from Genesis Energy, Bay Trust, Taupo District Council, the PHO and arange of other community groups; is ideally placed to be the base for <strong>in</strong>tegration of the key tenants<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g physiotherapy, laboratory, General Practice, iwi <strong>health</strong>, Plunket, PHO and District HealthBoard visit<strong>in</strong>g specialists.Turangi Burden nowHigh Health BurdenMedium Health BurdenLow Health BurdenTurangi Health Burden 20 years52
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