Otakaro Pathways Competitors

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is transforming the delivery of health care services and is recognised in New Zealand and overseas for our extraordinary journey. We are leading the world delivering integrated and connected health care services that put patient’s right at the heart. Every day our people are saving lives and taking care of our communities. Our transformation is based on the collective vision of one health system focused on providing 'the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place.' This transformation means that we are now leading the world in innovative, integrated health care systems across primary, secondary and tertiary care. Some vital stats • South Island’s largest employer • 12th largest employer in New Zealand • New Zealand’s 2nd largest health district • 14 hospitals and major health facilities • 7 territorial local authorities • Directly employ over 11,000 staff • Within our health system 19,000 people work to the benefit of 550,000 • Highest ED attendance rate in Australasia (114,000 people seen in ED last year) • Transformational development of new health facilities at Hillmorton Campus & at Christchurch Campus underway. We have a particularly close and long‐standing relationship with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, and the two health districts have established a formal transapline arrangement to enable closer clinical collaboration. As part of this arrangement, we share a joint District Director and senior clinical and management expertise.

We're proud to be with 948,000 health insurance members, 3,600 businesses and 65,000 pets.

Our Hato Hone St John people are passionate about serving their communities and caring for fellow New Zealanders. We are a charity and have a volunteer ethos, with paid and volunteer members working side by side towards our mission: We step forward, when help is needed. For better. For life. Ka tū ake, hei kaiāwhina. Mō te pai. Mō te orange. Local and global Hato Hone St John was founded in New Zealand in 1885 and is a part of the fabric of all communities throughout Aotearoa. St John is well known around the world for helping enrich the health and wellbeing of global communities. Although we operate and are funded entirely independently here in New Zealand, we’re proud to be a part of this important and long established Order. Enhancing health and wellbeing Those who work for Hato Hone St John are driven by the desire to help their local communities by providing essential health-related services. Our values - Whakaaro nui (We have open minds), Mahi tika (Do the right thing), Piritaha (We stand side by side), Mahi pono (We are straight up) and Whakapai ake (We make it better) - help us to achieve our vision of 'enhanced health and well-being for all New Zealanders'. Hato Hone St John is at the frontline of medical response providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand. We’re also part of the broader landscape of health and social care, through our provision of first aid training, event medical services, medical alarms, youth programmes and a wide range of community programmes.