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4 October 2023
Pinnacle gifts Ōwhata Medical Centre to Ngāti Pikiao
On Sunday, 1 October 2023, Pinnacle officially gifted Ōwhata Medical Centre to Ngāti Pikiao. Read the media coverage here.
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ArticleWellbeing
30 August 2023
Eight-week programme shows positive outcomes for mental health
A pilot mental health programme is supporting Waikato tāngata whai ora (people seeking wellbeing) to re-engage in meaningful activities that their mental health challenges had previously made unachievable.
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ArticleTe Whatu Ora
27 August 2023
Te Whatu Ora board engagements
Pinnacle was recently visited by Dame Karen Poutasi, Te Whatu Ora board chair and Fepulea'i Margie Apa, Te Whatu Ora CEO. During this visit Pinnacle showcased some great outreach initiatives and feedback emphasised the innovation.
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ArticlePractices
9 August 2023
Pinnacle's new practice systems support service is live
We’re excited to launch the new practice system support service, which went live this month, as the first point of contact for the network, serving as subject matter experts in various general practice business processes, and supporting practices with new initiatives.
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ArticlePracticesPeople
1 August 2023
Fostering cultural competence: Introducing Katoa – an app to support Pinnacle’s bicultural journey
Katoa, a new customised app, will make it easier for Pinnacle staff and the Midlands Health Network to learn and use Māori language, culture and customs in their day-to-day work. Katoa aims to support Pinnacle’s efforts to build a culturally aware health workforce across the network.
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24 July 2023
Passionate rural health advocate and Ōpōtiki GP awarded top College honour
Ngā mihi, congratulations to Dr Jo Scott-Jones, from all of us here at Pinnacle, on receiving a Distinguished Fellowship from The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
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ArticlePeople
23 July 2023
Dr Jo awarded Distinguished Fellowship of The Royal New Zealand College of GPs
Ngā mihi, congratulations to Dr Jo, from all of us here at Pinnacle, on receiving a Distinguished Fellowship from The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) | Te Whare Tohu Rata o Aotearoa.
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ArticlePracticesPeople
5 July 2023
Pinnacle supports calls for third medical school based in Waikato
Pinnacle supports and is excited by the potential establishment of a third medical school through Waikato University.
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