Contacts for new managers and clinical leaders

from WaikatoDHB: Aloha Sison Clinical Nurse Specialist Gerontology dedicated role to support community providers and older adults
Email: aloha.sison@waikatodhb.health.nz

Leaders from Age-related residential happy to be contacted for support and linking into the Waikato Aged Care sector (alphabetical order)
Anne Watts: General Manager Moana House (Whangamata)
David Hall: CEO Cambridge Resthaven (Cambridge)
Gaylene McMenamin Clinical Nurse Manager TeAroha & District Community Hospital

Lulu Dayaram: Unit  Manager , CHT Highfield  Home & Hospital (Te Awamutu)
Sharen Landy Facility Manager Bupa The Booms Rest Home and Hospital (Thames)

Regular forums, meetings and committees

Age-related residential care (ARRC) forum (includes home base support providers) is organised by Fiona Murdoch Portfolio Manager Strategy and Funding, Waikato DHB.  This meeting is held regionally and centrally at Waikato Hospital contact Fiona for dates fiona.murdoch@waikatodhb.health.nz

ARRC reference group is a meeting between Waikato DHB and ARRC sector representatives it provides an opportunity for representatives of contracted providers and Waikato DHB as funder / contractor to discuss issues.  It is organised by Fiona Murdoch as needed.  It is for members of reference group only  Email: fiona.murdoch@waikatodhb.health.nz

Home Based Support Services (HBSS) reference group is a meeting between Waikato DHB and HBSS it provides an opportunity for representatives of contracted providers and Waikato DHB as funder / contractor to discuss issues.  It is organised by Fiona Murdoch on an as needed basis.  It is for members of reference group only

New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) is a not-for-profit, national membership organisation which represents all parts of the aged residential care sector.  Contact local branch secretary Rachel Jones for more information Email: rachelj@resthaven.org.nz