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 Media Releases Northland DHB appoint local as Nursing and Midwifery Director Northland DHB appoint local as Nursing and Midwifery Director
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
May 12 is International Nurses Day, 2010 is International year of the nurse and marks the arrival of new Northland DHB Director of nursing and midwifery Margareth Broodkoorn - a key milestone in the nursing history of Whangarei Hospital and Northland DHB. Margareth is the first Maori appointed to the role of Director of Nursing and Midwifery. She was officially welcomed with a whakatau (welcome ceremony) attended by Northland DHB board chair and members, the executives and staff. Held at NorthTec marae, Margareth is a local girl of Ngapuhi and Dutch decent. And on the day of her welcoming, her family saw the fruition of a ten-year career plan. Her health career spans a range of health leadership, education and management roles, most recently as the community and clinical development manager for Hauora Hokianga, and previously with Te Ha o Te Oranga o Ngati Whatua, the Assoc. Director of Nursing (Maori) with Auckland DHB and Auckland University. Northland DHB chief executive Karen Roach acknowledged Hauora Hokianga, having recently celebrated 100 years of health care in the Hokianga. "It was interesting to note significant dates in the history of healthcare in the Hokianga. When in years to come the story of Northland DHB is written, today is significant to our history as we welcome the first Maori appointed Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Northland DHB" said Mrs Roach. Accompanied by a large contingent of whanau, friends, and colleagues from the Hokianga and resplendent in a beautiful Korowai, when Margareth had the opportunity she spoke of her heritage, her journey, her mentors and the power of determination to achieving her goals. Her professional affiliations include membership with the College of Nurses of Aotearoa and Executive Board; NZ Nursing Council Maori Advisory Group; NZ Nursing Council Competency Review panelist. She is also part of the Tai Tokerau Primary Health Care Nursing Leadership Group and is an honorary nurse integration leader in Tai Tokerau. Now in the role, moving toward connecting all nurses and midwives from all health environments throughout Northland, is a key objective for Margareth, "All nurses, be they in a hospital, in the community or the aged care sector - it is vital that we are all connected with one another, along with our fellow medical and allied health professionals" she said.
If there are three kinds of people, those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who never knew what it them, let nurses be in the first category. -Ends-
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