Forté News

Forte Health CEO Michael Woodhouse and Minister of Health Simeon Brown outside Forte Hospital

Innovation

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11th February 2025

Minister of Health praises “innovative” Forté Hospital

Minister of Health Simeon Brown recently visited Forté Hospital, acknowledging the role the private sector plays in ensuring access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders.

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A picture of women in Fiji holding the bras that were donated through Katrina's project

Person centered

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4th February 2025

The Island holiday that sparked a donation drive for Fiji

What started out with a few bras and knickers turned into 23 kg of donations for remote Fijian villages, thanks to Forté Hospital nurse Katrina Jolly.

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An image of representatives from Forté Hospital and Belfast Kaiapoi Rotary with the five day-stay chairs being donated to hospitals in Samoa.

Sustainable

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23rd January 2025

Forté’s latest donation heads to Samoa

Five day-stay chairs from Forté Hospital are about to set sail to Samoa, as part of Forté’s partnership with Belfast Kaiapoi Rotary.

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An image of the new Theatre Five operating theatre at Forté Hospital.

Innovation

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12th January 2025

New theatre opens with new jobs and increased surgery capacity

Forté Hospital’s new operating theatre has been officially opened, bringing with it several new healthcare jobs and a significant increase in surgery capacity.

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Meri Kirihimete

Integrity

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15th December 2024

Christmas at Forté Health

The Forté Hospital team will be taking a break from 21 December until 14 January. Please read here for more information.

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A picture of Forté Infrastructure Development Manager Mike Rowe with Forté CEO Michael Woodhouse in what will be the new theatre.

Innovation

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16th October 2024

Forté is expanding!

An additional 1800 surgeries will be on offer in Christchurch each year thanks to an expansion at Forté Hospital.

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A photo of Jill Fasick during travels in Sicily

Teamwork

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10th September 2024

Wise words from a nurse, mentor, and world-traveller

From the labour ward to cruise ship nursing, Jill Fasick has never said no to an opportunity.

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Urologist Louise Rouse with the Forté Hospital team after performing Christchurch's first Barrigel procedure.

Innovation

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21st August 2024

Another first at Forté Hospital

Christchurch's first Barrigel procedure has been performed at Forté Hospital.

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A picture of the new water plant being lifted onto the roof at Forté Health

Sustainable

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11th August 2024

New water plant a win for efficiency and sustainability

A lift for Forté’s sustainability and operational efficiency with the installation of a new Reverse Osmosis water plant.

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Image of Forté Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Woodhouse standing in a ward at Forté Hospital.

Performance

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14th May 2024

Welcome to our new CEO

We’re delighted to announce Michael Woodhouse has joined Forté Health as our Chief Executive Officer.

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Integrity

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18th April 2024

Canterbury Charity Hospital delighted at donation

Monitors, pumps, IV sets and beds have all been on the move, from Forté Health to the Canterbury Charity Hospital.

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Phil standing at the concierge desk at Forté Health

Teamwork

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18th March 2024

Farewell Phil!

He’s one of the faces of Forté, but after seven and a half years Phil Burghart says it’s time to say goodbye.

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