Sir William Gallagher, KNZM, MBE, HonsD
“One measure of the worth of a community is the value it places on the social and welfare services it delivers. Our hospice plays a key role in the delivery of one of these important services, palliative care. Its services are given at no charge to individuals of all ages and from all walks of life.”
Governance
Waikato Community Hospice Trust is registered under the Charitable Trusts Act 2005 on 18 January 2008. A Board of Trustees, drawn from the Waikato community is responsible for the organisation.
Chairman - Alastair Calder
Deputy Chair - Margaret Comer
Trustees:
David Nielsen
Richard Small
Sharon Honiss
Rob Hamill
Raewyn Kirkman
Kathryn Williams
Margaret McGill
Ken Sowman
Chris Mangan
Kaumaatua Koroneihana Cooper
Management
The day-to-day management and clinical services of Hospice Waikato are directed by a Senior Management Team:
Chief Executive – Elizabeth Bang
Finance & Administration Manager – Rosemary Poole
Regional Development Manager – Janice Osborn
Rainbow Place Manager – Penny Parsons
Personnel
The work of Hospice Waikato is carried out by 42 paid nursing, counseling and administration staff together with over 400 volunteer workers. With the support of Management, staff are encouraged to further their education in their respective professional discipline in order that we can maintain a skilled and experienced team of professionals.