Saturday 12 October 2019 is your chance to vote for the next Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Twenty-one people are seeking election for seven positions
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Hori AHOMIRO Geoff ESTERMAN Joel HINGSTON
Hori is a Registered Social Worker and
Mental Health Advisor/Cultural lead with
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Indigenous models of health and wellbeing.
He has applicable systemic and practical
experience within Iwi, social services,
community and government health
environments. He is a respectful advocate,
of bicultural social work, human rights,
natural justice and the implementation of
the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. He
aims to add his experience and skill set to
help transform and improve our current
poor health statistics and outcomes for
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region. His background includes Governance, Management and
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mental health, social work, community, psychiatry and health quality
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years, I am aware of patient needs. My
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be a voice for patients from someone who
understands the system. Hospital dynamics
are complex, but I understand them well. I
have been on the DHB for 6 years; Chairing
the Hospital Advisory Committee and
being the Board Observer on the Clinical
Governance Board. General Practice and
community needs are also complex. My
involvement with patients and Primary Healthcare boards means I
can better advocate for wider health solutions. Our family has loved
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to my excellent knowledge of the Bay of Plenty health system from
all perspectives. I have the unique skill set required to achieve better
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insight into all aspects of the Bay of
Plenty health sector. Along with my work
on the ambulance I work with St John
in the community health area pushing
for innovation and aiming to deliver
community focused health initiatives
that improve outcomes. This work has
highlighted how a DHB that supports
innovative ideas and technologies
enhances health across the region for
all communities. As part of the DHB
I will support the region to be a leader
in innovative healthcare that embraces
new ideas and technology, while still
maintaining the positive work already being done. With a focus on how
we can adapt and grow as a health sector, I will work to enhance the
health of the entire region.
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Mark ARUNDEL
My pharmacy career and experience with
BOPDHB has been about quality care,
compassion and dignity for patients and
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money within available funding. Most of
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employment, housing and welfare, outside
‘health system control’. I believe our health
system, which is mainly people, is at a
tipping point now and our politicians must
be compelled to ask New Zealanders if we
are prepared to contribute more to the costs
of healthcare and it’s determinants, before
we are forced to reduce services in the face
of unprecedented demands. Technology and
innovation will not deliver fast enough. Capable dedicated people in
every part of our health system are under unsustainable pressure now. I
ask your support to deliver these messages to our responsible Ministers
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be met into the future.
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As a current Board Member with a wide
range of proven business skills, coupled
with extensive governance experience,
expertise and practical involvement in
large organisations, I remain dedicated and
focussed to the task of ensuring this large,
complex and specialist organisation delivers
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services to our communities today; while
planning for its future. I currently chair
the BOPDHB’s Community Public Health
and Disability Advisory Committee. I am a
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also represent BOPDHB on two Lakes DHB’s Advisory Committees.
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strategically leads the organisation into the future by becoming even
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Driving Better Health Outcomes For All
I am an optometrist practicing in Whakatane
for 28 years I have an history of governance
in both business and community. I am
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three children and three grandchildren. I am
passionate about achieving the best health
outcomes for everyone in the BOP. As a
health professional I see how poor health
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incumbent upon us all to care for the ones
who have the least opportunity to care
for themselves. Using my governance
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aims. It is important our health authority demonstrates a culture of care
not only for its patients but also for its employees. My experience in
helping nurture positive culture change in a variety of environment’s
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Sneha GRAY
The right to quality healthcare is essential
to sustaining our identity, and therefore
it is imperative to have diverse people on
the board with expertise in both clinical
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made improvements, we still struggle to
provide an environment where all patients
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both physically and psychologically
respond better to their treatment, and so
it is incumbent upon us to create a health
system that provides that dignity. With
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identity, local and international expertise in
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communications, Sneha brings with her unique skillsets that will be an
asset. Sneha’s work at the Auckland DHB and access to services at the
BOPDHB has given her a good understanding of the DHB system. She
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also standing for the Kawerau District Council.
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Registered nurse, Masters of Nursing,
QSO. Many years’ experience working in
the community and hospital throughout
the region. Other experience includes 5
terms BOPDHB; health leadership and
governance roles both nationally and
internationally. These diverse experiences
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other. As a nurse I have considerable
knowledge of how the health system
works, assisting me to make informed
decisions on the issues presented. My
clinical and governance background gives
me an understanding of issues facing health
providers and the community. This enables me to highlight gaps in the
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improvement. Planning to meet future demand is a challenge. People
need to have a choice of healthcare service that suits their individual
need. I remain committed to ensuring all people in our region have the
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Callum HUNTER
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Having grown up in Tauranga, while living
with, and overcoming, serious illness with
the support of the BOPDHB, I bring a
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people, and their service, can improve the
lives of all in our community, because they
greatly improved mine. I currently work
as a communications professional in the
advertising industry, and am excited at
the opportunity to use my skills to ensure
that the board continues to make positive,
responsible progress, so that every person
in the community receives the very best care. In particular, I’ll look
to ensure we’re engaging with all in the community; listening to, and
providing for, your needs, clearly communicating the services available
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on the BOPDHB, representing you, and the whole community, vote
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the people and communities of the BOP
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days; the impact of ourenvironment on
the health and wellbeing of families; and
sensible prevention strategies to improve
health outcomes across the BOP. With
useful skills and experience in governance,
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change on various boards. My Bachelor
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a solid foundation for my professional governance practice. With
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our communities and your medical professionals. My family supports
me. I will attend board meetings ready to work, having read and
understood Board papers. Thank you, I would appreciate your vote.
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