GENERAL MEDICAL & SPECIALISED INPATIENT BEDS
GP Beds
GP Beds are primary care inpatient services for an acute episode of illness for people that cannot be managed at home. Expected maximum length of stay is 14 days. The service is available for patients of all ages, although because children's conditions can deteriorate rapidly it is unlikely that they would be referred to this service.
Convalescent Care
This is a similar service to that of Transitional Care, however, it does not have the same age criteria and is funded from a different source at the District Health Board. Referral is directly from the medical wards at Waikato Hospital and a Waikato Hospital order number needs to be provided before we can accept the referral.
Private Care
Pohlen Hospital can provide private hospital care for those who do not meet the necessary DSL criteria for funded beds or who wish to extend their stay after the funder's of their service has deemed them well enough to be discharged. Please talk to us about your needs.
RESPITE & AGED CARE
High Quality Care
Pohlen Hospital has a reputation for providing high quality, hospital level continuing care for older members of our community.
Whilst we are not a rest home, we maintain our certification to provide rest home care in order to care for couples with different levels of assessment or for those people being assessed for the first time and who may wish to transfer to a rest home after assessment.
Assessments are performed by Disability Support Link (DSL), which is the Needs Assessment and Service Co-Ordination Agency for the Waikato.
Respite Care
These beds are for the short term care of those clients who are cared for in the community by a full-time career. Respite care is allocated a number of days per year – usually 28. If you require more advice please see your GP.
TRANSITIONAL CARE
Care for patients over 65
Transitional care is provided to patients over 65-years-old to allow an early discharge from an acute ward at Waikato Hospital following a severe medical or orthopaedic event.
Admission to the service is via assessment and referral from the Waikato Hospital Transitional Care Team. The service is designed to facilitate the transition from hospital to home and/or from medical dependence to functional independence.
END OF LIFE CARE
The emphasis on care provided during the final weeks of life is focused on the dignity, comfort and the overall care of families and loved ones.
Clients and their families are provided with individual spacious rooms which include foldaway wall-beds for the use of family and whānau.
Referral for this service requires assessment and approval by DSL.
OUTDOOR EXERCISE & REHAB
Free Facility for Locals
This facility is going from strength to strength since opening in 2010
The facility and associated programme is free to use by any adult in our community. This is definitely the key to its success as cost and accessibility are the two main barriers for people wanting to exercise.
The Outdoor Exercise and Rehabilitation Facility is well utilised by a wide range of people. Their needs include:
Strength and balance
Fitness
Coordination
Rehabilitation
Weight loss
Meeting new people
OUT PATIENT SERVICES
From specialist appointments to follow-up care, our outpatient clinics give patients access to expert healthcare closer to home. We are here to make high-quality, timely treatment accessible for our region.
Please see below for a list of our visiting consultants.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Our community care helps people stay well at home and connected to local support. Services include Meals on Wheels, district nursing, and equipment hire all designed to support independence, recovery, and everyday wellbeing across Matamata.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a Volunteer service whereby members of the community use their own transport to deliver lunchtime meals. The cost is $14.00 for a main meal and $18.00 for a main meal and dessert.
Anyone in the Matamata Township can receive Meals on Wheels. Call Pohlen Hospital for more information on 07 8819100 ext 9
Pohlen Pals
Pohlen Pals are our volunteers that help with the patients in the patient lounge.
GROUP SERVICES
To bring you the highest standard of care, the hospital collaborates with trusted, specialised partners. Group Services are ‘leased’ and not owned by the hospital. See below services that are available.
Matamata Medical Centre
Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 7.45pm
Weekends: (Urgent Only Clinic)
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm
Closed Public Holidays
Tel (07) 881 9102
Physiotherapy
Matamata Pharmacy
Business Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8.30am – 5.15pm
Friday: 8.30am – 5pm
Tel (07) 881 9108
Fax (07) 881 9109
Bay Radiology
Bay Radiology is proud to offer onsite X-ray and ultrasound services
Phone: 0800 467 4260
Email: info@bayradiology.co.nz
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Pathlab
Business Hours:
Monday – Friday
8am – 4.30pm
No blood tests are taken after 4pm due to courier pick-up.
Tel and Fax (07) 858 0799
CONSULTANTS
Waikato Diabetes Service: Retinal Screening
Phone: 07 859 9180
Plastic Surgery: Reconstructive and Cosmetic
Ahmed Alkadi
Tristram Clinic
200 Collingwood Street, Hamilton
Phone: 07 838 1035
Brandon Adams
Da Vinci Clinic Tauranga
359 Cameron Road
Tauranga
Phone: 07 578 5350
Adult Mental Health, Waikato District Health Board
193 London Street, Hamilton
Phone: 07 834 6902 ext 22495
Ear Health East Waikato
Donelle Flynn
3951 Highway 27 RD4, Morrinsville
Phone: 0800 327 435
Donelle Flynn visits fortnightly
Waikato Regional Diabetes Clinic
Phone: 07 859 9180 ext 22788
Specialist Hearing Services: Audiology and Hearing Aids
Audika
Phone: 07 959 2063
Devcich Urology: Bladder Disorders
Glen Devcich
41 Pembroke Street Hamilton
Phone: 07 834 3528
Hamilton Eye Clinic: Ophthalmology – Eye Disorders
Bheema Patil
130 Grantham Street
Phone: 07 834 6304
Bheema visits every fortnight on a Friday
Podiatry: Flex Podiatry
Phone: 0800 747 848
Click here to book an appointment online
General & Laproscopic
Mr Simi Lolohea
Surgeons on Clarence
Phone: 07 858 0771
Orthopaedics
Grace Orthopaedics, Tauranga
Vaughan Poutawera
Phone: 07 543 1853
Bay Sports and Orthopaedics, Tauranga
Aaron Cook
Phone: 07 543 1860
Somerville Orthopaedics
Richard Somerville
Phone: 07 838 0627
Gynaecology:
Dr Tavaziva Mudzamiri
admin@alphacaregynae.co.nz
Orthotic House
60 Lake Road, Frankton, Hamilton
Phone: 07 836 0606
Mole Map
Angelsea Clinic
Cnr Thackery/Angelsea Street
Hamilton
Phone: 0800 665 362
