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Louise Chidlow, Braemar head chef, goes out of her way to ensure every taste is catered for… Shortly before she took up her role as head chef at Braemar Hospital, Louise Chidlow was plating 500-600 meals a weekend for discerning patrons at a popular Hamilton pub and restaurant. The bubbly young woman says the contrast between pub culture and private hospital care couldn’t be greater. But, interestingly,...

Orthopaedic surgeon Steve McChesney loves flying. But he also loves giving other people the chance to pursue their passions on the sports field and as they get older. If Steve McChesney had followed in his father’s footsteps, he would have been a pilot. If he had followed through on his career choice in his final year at Auckland’s Kings College, he would have become an accountant....

As an orthopaedic surgeon, Richard Willoughby has seen people with terrible injuries. He says it is extremely rewarding to help them on the road to recovery. "The body is amazingly clever in its ability to heal itself. Our job, as orthopaedic surgeons, is to help it (the body) do that. It's extraordinary how the body can be straightened out. All we aim to do to hold...

Braemar staff got into the spirit of the Pink Walk and dressed in their finest pink outfits to walk around Hamilton Lake to show their support of breast cancer awareness. To read the full article click here...

Braemar Hospital surgeons say new surgical techniques offer women with breast cancerbetter chances of survival and an enhanced self-image. To read the full article, click the link below braemarhospital.co.nz/pdf/BraemarAdLife.pdf...

Chris Holdaway has performed hysterectomies under canvas, and repaired major aortic aneurysms in pristine operating theatres. Medical backgrounds don’t come much more varied than that of Braemar Hospital’s senior vascular surgeon, who is also a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal NZ Army Medical Corps. These days Mr Holdaway is revelling in the surgery possibilities offered by Braemar’s new facilities. He describes the angio suites as world class...

One year on from opening and Braemar Hospital is treating more patients than ever. Chief executive Paul Bennett says it’s been a very busy year for staff and specialists. “Feedback from patients has been very positive,” he says. “They enjoy the hotelstyle of our new facility. It doesn’t have the traditional feel of a clinical hospital so patients feel more relaxed and comfortable during their visit.” To read...

Four tiny incisions is all it takes. That is as much as gynaecologist Jose Roman needs to perform hysterectomies and other major operations at Braemar Hospital in Hamilton. In his skilful hands four small cuts are made into a patient’s abdominal wall. One of these “keyholes” has a camera inserted through it, sending an image to a screen, while he operates through two of the remaining...

Our new hospital was officially opened by Mrs Mary Clarkson on 8 August 2009. The opening ceremony was attended by members of Trust and Board, Specialists, General Practitioners, Members of Parliament, contractors and suppliers to the new hospital, and staff. Mrs Mary Clarkson and Mr John Clarkson Plaque unveiled by Mrs Mark Clarkson Bronze Plaque of Dr Hugh Clarkson. The plaque was crafted and donated by Mr Patrick Beehan...

Braemar staff compete in the Chiefs Bed Race. The bed race is a regular fund raising event for the Chiefs official charity. ...