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Provider Arm Information

THIS WEBPAGE IS UNDERGOING UPDATES.  If you have any queries relating to the Provider Arm, please contact  Ana Adlam on 349 7825 or email ana.adlam@lakesdhb.govt.nz.  Thank you for your patience.

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The Provider Arm of the Lakes District Health Board provides secondary hospital and community based health care services to the people of the region.  Lakes DHB has hospitals at Taupo and Rotorua and provides a wide range of secondary and support services.

Lakes District Health Board has a total of 229 beds across both Taupo and Rotorua Hospital Sites.

Governance is provided by the Hospital Advisory Committee (HAC), a statutory committee of the Board. This committee has developed a work plan that centres on:

  • Monitoring the financial and operational performance of the hospitals of the Lakes District Health Board.
  • Assessing strategic issues relating to the provision of hospital services by or through the Lakes District Health Board.
  • Advising the Lakes District Health Board and making recommendations on the assessment of strategic issues and the monitoring of performance.

Monitoring at a strategic and policy level, Treaty of Waitangi relationship issues for hospital operations. 

MEET THE TEAM

Photo of Dale OliffGeneral Manager Clinical Services

Dale Oliff is the General Manager Clinical Services.  Dale heads the Senior Management Structure for Hospital and Specialist Secondary Services of Lakes DHB.

To contact Dale, please phone Ana Adlam, Executive Assistant extn 7825 or by email  ana.adlam@lakesdhb.govt.nz or dale.oliff@lakesdhb.govt.nz 

  


Photo Greg Vandergoot Surgery and Elective Services

Greg Vandergoot is the Service Manager for Surgery and Elective Services.  Greg is based in the Clinical Services building, 3rd floor hospital.  To contact Greg please contact Mary Beehre, Personal Assistant on extn 7902 or by email mary.beehre@lakesdhb.govt.nz or greg.vandergoot@lakesdhb.govt.nz 

Surgery and Elective Services consists of:

General Surgery

 Orthopaedic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngology Operating Theatres
Audiology 

 



 

 

 

 Maureen Emery Mental Health Services

 Maureen Emery is the Service Manager for Mental Health Services.  Maureen is based in the Mental Health wing at Lakes DHB.  To contact Maureen please phone Jennie Arvidson, Personal Assistant on extn 7995 or by email jennie.arvidson@lakesdhb.govt.nz or maureen.emery@lakesdhb.govt.nz 

 The Lakes District Health Board Mental Health Services provides a community based clinical mental health service for children and their familities, youth, adults and older persons across the Lakes District Health Board district.  Po Te Atatu (Maori Mental Health Team) and Whare Whakaue (a 14-bed inpatient unit) are essential components of the service. 

 

  Photo Julie Eilers Taupo Hospital Services

Julie Eilers is the Service Manager for Taupo Hospital.  Julie is situated in Taupo, however spends approximately tow days in Rotorua. To contact Julie please phone Barbara Adam 5956 or by email barbara.adam@lakesdhb.govt.nz or julie.eilers@lakesdhb.govt.nz

Taupo Hospital services consist of:

Emergency Department Internal Medicine
Maternity Outpatients
Surgical District Nursing





 

  

 

  Photo of Jane Chittenden, Medicine Service Manager Medicine Service

Jane Chittdenden is Service Manager Medicine.  Jane is situation on the 1st floor Rotorua Hospital.  To contact Jane, please phone Una Bustany, Personal Assistant on extn 7660 or by email una.bustany@lakesdhb.govt.nz or jane.chittenden@lakesdhb.govt.nz

 

 The Medicine Service consists of:

General Internal Medicine

Elderly Services (incorporating Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation AT&R))
Health of Older Persons Service Clinical Physiology
Sexual Health Service
Visiting tertiary specialists - cardiology, neurology, dermatology, renal, oncology, haematology 
Intensive Care
Coronary Care
Nutrition Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy Services
Physiotherapy Service
Radiology Services Speech-Language Therapy
Renal Unit Chemotherapy Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Medical Management Unit (MMU) and Hospital Support Services

Jenny Martelli is the Service Manager for the MMU & Hospital Support Services.  Jenny is situated in the Bridgeman building opposite the laboratory entrance.  If you would like to contact Jenny phone 7769 or email jenny.martelli@lakesdhb.govt.nz

 

The MMU & Hospital Services comprises:

RMO Unit SMOs HR function
Nursing Agency Telephonists
Duty Managers  

 

 

 

 

 

 Woman, Child and Family

Donna Mayes is the  Service Manager for Woman, Child and Family.  Donna is based in the Clinical Services Block, WC&F corridor.  To contact Donna, please phone Janet Toni, Personal Assistant on xtn 7711 or by email - janet.toni@lakesdbh.govt.nz or donna.mayes@lakesdhb.govt.nz

 Woman, Child and Family 

A comprehensive secondary child health service 0-14 (inclusive age group)
Visiting tertiary specialists
Secondary obstetric services
Gynaecology services
Child advocacy
Family violence
Outreach nursing service
Dental Services
Emergency Department

 

 

Ambulatory

Roger Lysaght is the Service Manager of Ambulatory.  Roger is situated on the ground floor of the hospital.  To contact Roger please phone his PA Sarah Warren on 7903 or email sarah.warren@lakesdhb.govt.nz or roger.lysaght@lakesdhb.govt.nz

Ambulatory Services comprises:

  • Radiology
  • Outpatients
  • Emergency Services
  • Reception 

 

Dr Lisa Hughes photoGP Liaision Officer Rotorua Hospital

Dr Lisa Hughes is the GP Liaision Officer for Rotorua Hospital.  Lisa is based in the Edward Guy Building, B floor and can be contacted on phone, 349 7876 or by email on lisa.hughes@lakesdhb.govt.nz

 

 

    

Dr Meg Gustafson photoTaupo Hospital GP Liaison Officer
Dr Meg Gustafson is the GP Liasion Officer for Taupo Hospital.  Meg can be contacted on ext 5915 or by email on meg.gustafson@lakesdhb.govt.nz    

 

 

 


 

 

 

 
 
 
23/04/2010 10:36 a.m.
Sue Wilkie