Browse the latest news and stories from across the Pinnacle group. We feature stories on service and workforce innovation as well as highlights from our practices across the network.
Pinnacle celebrates 30th birthday with awards ceremony
180 guests came together on 19 November at Claudelands Events Centre to celebrate Pinnacle’s 30th birthday and honour the innovation, dedication ...
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Prioritising Māori governance representation in the cancer sector, worldwide
The 2019 World Indigenous Cancer Conference was held in Calgary, Canada last month.
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Cyber security incident at Tū Ora Compass Health
No Pinnacle patient information is available via any website and therefore the type of breach experienced by Compass Tū Ora would never have an ...
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Standing with our partners – volunteering at the Kaumātua Olympics
A team of volunteers from the Pinnacle office in Hamilton recently used their volunteering day to support the annual Kaumātua Olympics.
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Tane Takitu Ake ki Taupō
Tane Takitu Ake ki Taupō (Men standing strong in Taupō) is a kaupapa Māori six-week program with a focus on Māori men‘s health.
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Extra strength enhancing the care team at Tokoroa Medical Centre
In 2012 many of the GPs in Tokoroa signalled their retirement after serving their community for 30 plus years. The Pinnacle Group stepped in to help.
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Health system interim report - Our response
Read the Pinnacle Group's response to the Health and Disability System Review - Interim Report by Dr Brendon Eade, Pinnacle Incorporated Deputy Chair.
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Measles alert
Find out more about the measles, and what you can do to protect you and your whānau.
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Pinnacle highlights: August 2019
Around the board table lately there has been one firm topic of discussion, what does the future hold for Pinnacle?
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Beerescourt Medical's rapid indici transition
In May, Beerescourt Medical Centre's legacy practice management system crashed due to a significant server issue, with no timeframe given for when it ...
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Leadership changes announced for Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
Pinnacle MHN chief executive David Oldershaw announced his resignation from the role, beginning 1 August.
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2018 Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust Annual Report
Download the trust's annual report.
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A new era for Pinnacle data and information
We're making some important changes in the way we store and use data.
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Using tech to help patients take their health into their own hands
Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation.
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Pharmacogenomics goes live: training and pilot project launches
In September 2018 our innovation arm, Ventures, announced the first large-scale, primary care-based genomics programme for New Zealand.
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Ventures launches pharmacogenomics testing in New Zealand
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how genetic factors influence the way a person uniquely respond to medications.
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Heath Te Aroha embraces Te Reo Māori
Heath Te Aroha is embracing te reo in a big way. We had a chat with practice manager Dwayne Stewart about this impressive effort.
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Big outcomes for Health Care Home Lakes extended care team patients
Pinnacle MHN and Lakes DHB have together designed a new approach to provide co-ordinated packages of care for high-need patients.
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Health Care Home Ernst and Young evaluation
We are delighted to publish the recent evaluation of our Health Care Programme undertaken by Ernst and Young.
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Major mission for Otorohanga Medical nurses
Otorohanga Medical Centre nurses are on a mission to find out why local women are declining to have regular cervical smear tests.
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