It operates hospitals and other health services in the city of Rotorua, as well as the nearby town of Taupo, and their outlying areas, providing a wide range of services including medical, surgical, women’s and children’s health, care for the elderly, disability support and mental health related support services. Facilities include 24-hour laboratory and radiology services, and MRI. Rotorua Hospital has 178 inpatient beds and 22-day beds, while the smaller Taupo Hospital caters for 28 inpatient beds and has 8-day beds.
Lakes District Health Board practice evidence-based medicine with a strong multi-disciplinary focus on patient management and value the principles of magnet hospitals. They also provide a range of community services in homes, at centres away from the hospitals, and in other various community settings.
Some of the benefits staff enjoy are excellent professional development programmes, an extensive on-campus library, a family friendly / flexible working environment and affordable accommodation to rent or buy.
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