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New Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti staff welcomed

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The new staff members (back row, from left) Ryan Douglas, Inger Schierning, Cajin Irwin, Lucy Laird, Alex Mclennan, Beth Yeung, Alana Klein, Stacey Rata, Claire Bayley, (front, from left) Sam Grace, Gemma Jones, Amanda McQuillan, Steph Hayes, Liv Austin, Cat Murphy-Rahal, Diane Parry, Tania Clarke. Picture supplied

New staff members at Te Whatu Ora-Tairāwhiti have been welcomed this week with a pōwhiri.

The ceremony provided an opportunity to hear from the new colleagues, hear about their wide array of skills and backgrounds, and to connect with each other.

“Nau mai ki te waka hauora o Te Tairāwhiti — welcome. We look forward to working together to create a healthier Tairāwhiti,” a hospital spokesperson said.

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