Auckland District Health Board
Te Toka Tumai | |
 Location of the Auckland DHB (green) in New Zealand | |
| Purpose | District health board |
|---|---|
Chief Executive | Ailsa Claire [1] |
Staff (2015) | 10,000[2] |
| Website | www |
Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) is a district health board that provides healthcare in the Auckland Region in New Zealand, mainly on the Auckland isthmus.[2] This district health board has existed since 2001 and is governed by a part-elected, part-appointed board.
History[]
The Auckland District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the .[3]
Geographic area[]
The area covered by the Auckland District Health Board is defined in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001. The area covered by the Auckland DHB is identical with that of the former Auckland City.[4] The area can be adjusted through an Order in Council.[5]
Facilities[]
The DHB controls and runs many facilities within the Auckland Region including, but not limited to:[6]
- Auckland Hospital
- Starship Children's Health
- Greenlane Clinical Centre
- Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre
- Rehab Plus
Governance[]
The initial board was fully appointed. Since the 2001 local elections, the board has been partially elected (seven members) and in addition, up to four members get appointed by the Minister of Health. The minister also appoints the chairperson and deputy-chair from the pool of eleven board members.[7] Elections are held every three years as part of the country's local elections[a] As defined in the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, persons elected or appointed "come into office on the 58th day after polling day", which thus always falls into December.[8]
Chairpersons[]
Richard Waddel was the initial chairperson, appointed by Health Minister Annette King.[9] In December 2001, Waddel was succeeded by , who had since January 2001 been chairing Northland DHB and was now taking on Auckland and Tairāwhiti DHBs, i.e. chairing two boards in parallel.[10] During the 2001–2004 local government term, Brown was forced to resign from Tairāwhiti DHB, where he had been elected, due to an administrative error by the Ministry of Health. The underlying legislation, the , did not allow a person elected to a district health board to also be a member of a second board, but this had been overlooked. Brown remained the appointed chair of the Auckland DHB.[11] Brown was reappointed by King for another term in October 2004,[12] but the new Health Minister, David Cunliffe, chose a new chair for Auckland from December 2007 when he appointed .[13] The next Health Minister, Tony Ryall, replaced Brown in December 2010 with Lester Levy, and Levy was also put in charge of Waitemata DHB.[14] Levy was reappointed in December 2013 by Ryall[15] and in December 2016, the then Health Minister Jonathan Coleman appointed Levy to the third board in the Auckland region – Counties Manukau DHB.[16] Levy had first been appointed to the Waitemata DHB as a member in June 2009 was to have reached the statutory limit of nine years in June 2018 and as it was his understanding that there should be one chairperson for all three DHBs in the Auckland region, he intended to resign his roles at that point. However, he had been appointed onto a Ministerial Advisory Group by Health Minister David Clark and to avoid the perception of a conflict of interest, he foreshadowed his resignation in December 2017 with effect in January 2018.[17] Clarke reappointed Snedden as Auckland DHB chairperson from 1 June 2018[18] and confirmed him in the December 2019 reappointment round.[19]
The following table gives a list of chairpersons of Auckland District Health Board:
| Name | Portrait | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Waddel | January 2001 | December 2001 | [9] | |
| December 2001 | December 2007 | [10] | ||
 |
December 2007 | December 2010 | [13] | |
| Lester Levy |  |
December 2010 | January 2018 | [14] |
| Pat Snedden | |
June 2018 | present | [18] |
First elected board (December 2001 – 2004)[]
Seven board members were elected in the October 2001 local elections. The elections were held at a ward-level and the first-past-the-post voting system (FPP) was used. Five of the successful seven elected members had an affiliation to a ticket.[20][21] The Health Minister announced the appointment of the chairperson in mid-November 2001.[22] It took until late December before the remaining three appointments were announced; the minister's appointment for deputy chair was given to one of the elected members.[23]
| Member(s) | Ward / appointed | Affiliation (notes) |
|---|---|---|
| (chair) | appointed | n/a |
| Margaret Horsburgh (deputy chair) | Northeast | |
| John Retimana | appointed | n/a |
| Vicki Salmon | appointed | n/a |
| Rees Tapsell | appointed | n/a |
| Crystal Beavis | South | Citizens & Ratepayers Now |
| Susan Devoy | South | Citizens & Ratepayers Now |
| Charles Lowndes | Northeast | Citizens & Ratepayers Now |
| Di Nash | Northwest and Gulf | |
| Ian Scott | South | Peoples Health First |
| Northwest and Gulf | Peoples Health First |
Current board (2019–2022)[]
The following members serve on the current board:[1]
| Member(s) | Elected / appointed | Affiliation (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| (chair) | appointed | n/a |
| Gwen Tepania-Palmer (deputy chair) | appointed | n/a |
| Sharon Shea | appointed | n/a |
| Jo Agnew | elected | City Vision Health |
| Peter Davis | elected | City Vision Health |
| Michelle Atkinson | elected | City Vision Health |
| Zoe Brownlie | elected | Independent |
| Douglas Armstrong | elected | World Class Health Auckland |
| Fiona Lai | elected | C&R |
| Troy Elliot | elected | C&R |
Demographics[]
Auckland District Health Board serves a population of 545,640 people (2018/19 projection).[24]
Hospitals[]
Grafton[]
- Auckland City Hospital and Starship Hospital (36°51′34″S 174°46′06″E / 36.8595518°S 174.7681969°E) in Grafton are public hospitals, with 1124 beds, which provides children's health, maternity, surgical, medical services.[25]
- The Auckland DHB Mental Health Unit, also headquartered in Grafton (36°51′35″S 174°45′23″E / 36.8597908°S 174.7563999°E), has 96 beds, which provides mental health services.[26]
Epsom[]
- Greenlane Clinical Centre (36°53′40″S 174°46′38″E / 36.8945102°S 174.777252°E) is a public hospital with 31 beds, which provides surgical and medical services.[27]
- Mercy Integrated Hospital (36°52′24″S 174°46′04″E / 36.8733362°S 174.7677773°E) is a private hospital with 105 beds, which provides surgical and medical services.[28]
- Southern Cross Hospital Brightside (36°52′45″S 174°46′07″E / 36.8791008°S 174.7687274°E) is a private hospital with 43 beds, which provides surgical and medical services.[29]
- Gillies Hospital (36°52′53″S 174°46′12″E / 36.8813516°S 174.7700862°E) is a private hospital with 16 beds, which provides surgical and medical services.[30]
- Endoscopy Auckland (36°52′48″S 174°46′13″E / 36.880127°S 174.7703851°E) is a private hospital with 10 beds, which provides surgical services.[31]
Remuera[]
- Ascot Integrated Hospital 36°52′50″S 174°46′05″E / 36.8804212°S 174.7681189°E() is a private hospital with 86 beds, which provides surgical and medical services.[32]
- Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre (36°52′26″S 174°46′40″E / 36.8739242°S 174.777725°E) is a private hospital with 17 beds, which provides surgical services.[33]
- St Marks Road Surgical Centre (36°52′25″S 174°46′42″E / 36.8735538°S 174.7782106°E) is a private hospital with four beds, which provides surgical services.[34]
- Remuera Surgical Care (36°52′26″S 174°46′54″E / 36.8738338°S 174.7817034°E) is a private hospital with four beds, which provides surgical services.[35]
Pt Chevelier[]
- Mason Clinic (36°52′30″S 174°42′15″E / 36.8750972°S 174.704138°E) is a public mental health hospital with 109 beds.[36]
- Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre (36°52′22″S 174°42′36″E / 36.8727748°S 174.7101118°E) is a public mental health hospital with 40 beds.[37]
- Pitman House (36°52′25″S 174°42′30″E / 36.8736399°S 174.7082434°E) is a public mental health hospital with 10 beds.[38]
Other[]
- Birthcare Auckland (36°51′44″S 174°46′39″E / 36.8622277°S 174.7775124°E) in Parnell is a private hospital with 45 beds, which provides maternity services.[39]
- Mercy Hospice (36°52′02″S 174°46′52″E / 36.8672665°S 174.7812352°E) in Freemans Bay is a private hospital with 13 beds, which provides medical services.[40]
- Quay Park Surgical (36°50′51″S 174°46′20″E / 36.847517°S 174.7722983°E) in Auckland CBD is a private hospital with four beds, which provides surgical services.[41]
Footnotes[]
- ^ As per the Local Electoral Act 2001, elections must be held on the "second Saturday in October in every third year" from the date the Act came into effect in 2001.
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Board and committees – Auckland District Health Board". www.adhb.health.nz.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Who we are – Auckland District Health Board". www.adhb.health.nz.
- ^ Rudman, Brian (13 February 2012). "Brian Rudman: Three health boards must marry and economise". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Public Health and Disability Act 2000, Schedule 1.
- ^ Public Health and Disability Act 2000, Section 19.
- ^ "Hospitals & clinics – Auckland District Health Board". www.adhb.health.nz.
- ^ "District health boards". Ministry of Health. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Public Health and Disability Act 2000, Sections 14, 16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Minister announces DHB chairs and deputies – List" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. 21 December 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Minister Names District Health Board Chairs" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Wayne Brown resigns from Tairawhiti District Health Board" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "King announces District Health Board chairs" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. 14 October 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hon David Cunliffe: New Board Chairs" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "New chairs confirmed in DHB appointments" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Health board chairs and deputies appointed" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Minister announces DHB Board appointments" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Martin, Hannah (15 December 2017). "Lester Levy resigns as chair of all three Auckland district health boards". Stuff. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "New Auckland DHB chairs announced" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "DHB leadership renewed and strengthened" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "DHB Candidates – Auckland". The New Zealand Herald. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Election winners". The New Zealand Herald. 15 October 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Minister Names District Health Board Chairs" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Health Minister announces DHB deputy chairs" (Press release). Wellington: New Zealand Government. Scoop. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 21 December 2001.
- ^ "Population of Auckland DHB". Ministry of Health. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Auckland City Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Auckland DHB X 3 Units- Mental Health - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Greenlane Clinical Centre - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Mercy Integrated Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Southern Cross Hospital Brightside - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Gillies Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Endoscopy Auckland - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Ascot Integrated Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Auckland Surgical Centre - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "St Marks Road Surgical Centre - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Remuera Surgical Care - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Mason Clinic - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Pitman House - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Birthcare Auckland - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Mercy Hospice - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
- ^ "Quay Park Surgical - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
References[]
- New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, Parliamentary Counsel Office, 2000, retrieved 3 May 2020
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