Braemar Hospital nurse Helena Macdonald has devoted her life to compassionate patient care that continues to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. In a week where International Nurses Day is celebrated, Braemar Hospital is celebrating and acknowledging the experience of long-serving nurse Helena Macdonald and her colleagues in the nursing profession for their exceptional…
Simple acts of kindness and appreciation will be the kaupapa behind recognising nurses at Hamilton’s Braemar Hospital this week, in celebration of International Nurses Day on May 12. The hospital’s 165 nurses will continue their dedicated patient care while being given special moments to be appreciated by their colleagues throughout the month of May. Braemar…
For the first time in years, seven-year-old Hamilton boy Elijah could enjoy his summer holidays without pain or medication, embracing the chance to simply be a child. Elijah and his mother Natalie Brickland had been navigating his health struggles for the past two years when his doctor informed them that he would need a stomach…
Six-year-old Region and his mother Dominica, from Te Kuiti, were among the many families who benefited from Braemar Charitable Trust’s recent Community Surgery Days. Their story is one of resilience, hope, and profound transformation. For four years, Region and Dominica waited for grommet surgery; it was a journey of uncertainty and constant delays. “Each time…
Braemar Hospital is bringing surgical excellence to the next level with the purchase of a surgical robot, the first of its kind in the Waikato region. The multi-million da Vinci Xi robot will give patients more choices by bringing leading-edge surgical technology to the Waikato community. Due to arrive in Hamilton by the end of…
A major funding grant from the Clare Foundation will allow Braemar Charitable Trust to deliver free dental procedures and dental surgeries to six women’s refuges across the Waikato region. Clare funds groups who can make positive change happen for women, oral health, youth well-being and the environment. It will fund Braemar Charitable Trust $180,000 across…
Theatre nurses at Braemar Hospital can now earn top qualifications as the hospital continues to invest in staff and patient outcomes. The hospital is investing in training for some registered nurses to become First Surgical Assistants (RNFSA) in theatre, assisting surgeons. The qualification involves undertaking part-time study at Auckland University, working with a surgeon mentor…
Nursing is an evolving vocation with many tasks to undertake and much to learn. That’s why Braemar Hospital now has three dedicated Clinical Nurse Coaches – their role is to stay on top of research, new products and best practice in nursing and walk alongside staff while they continually boost their skills in a changing…
An 11-year-old former refugee who has been suffering with dental abscesses, is smiling once more following free dental surgery supplied by Braemar Charitable Trust and one of its long-term trustees. Aisha, one sibling and her parents were accepted into New Zealand and arrived here in 2024 under the country’s quota refugee resettlement programme. New Zealand…
Braemar Charitable Trust Manager Paula Baker’s years of work in governance and improving health in communities has been publicly acknowledged. Paula has been the manager at Braemar Charitable Trust since 2016, after initially joining the board as a trustee. The Trust fully owns Braemar Hospital, one of the largest private hospitals in New Zealand, and…