Whakatāne Hospital

The original complex included wards for men, women and children, an operating theatre, a pharmacy, and an X-ray facility.

The new building will house the Emergency Department (15 cubicles, 2 resuscitation bays), In-patient beds (69 medical and surgical, 10 paediatric), an Acute Patients Unit, Coronary Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Radiology Theatres and Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment (9 beds, 2 operating rooms, 1 procedure room).

The project also has plans for a central courtyard with gardens, a cafe and a children's playground.

[4] The hospital provides medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health services.

The hospital is home to a range of associated clinical support services and allied health as well, including rehabilitation, speech therapy, physiotherapy, stroke and cardiac support, district nursing and drug and alcohol programmes.