In October we farewelled John Peters with a shared lunch as he stepped down as Chair of both the Nelson Tasman Hospice Regional OperatingTrust and the Nelson Tasman Hospice Investment Trust, after more than a decade of outstanding service. John…
Know us for when you need us Victoria Burgos Molina Senior Nurse What is your role at Nelson Tasman Hospice? I’m a Senior Palliative Care Nurse, mainly based in the Specialist Palliative Care Unit, but I also support patients in…
Know us for when you need us Fiona Summerfield Volunteer Programme Manager What is your role at Nelson Tasman Hospice? Volunteer Programme Manager – In this role I oversee the diverse ways volunteers contribute across Nelson Tasman Hospice. I shape…
Tena koutou katoa, I’m delighted to pen a few words to introduce myself to the Hospice whānau and pay tribute to John Peters for his many years of service. John has lead the Hospice Trust Board for the last 12…
In the context of our aging population with growing palliative care need, ambulance services have an increasingly important role in the delivery of palliative care. From 2016-2022 there has been a >700% rise in the palliative care caseload for Hato…
Know us for when you need us Allan Pascua, Aged Residential Care Liaison & Specialist Palliative Care Unit (SPCU) Nurse What is/are your role(s) at Nelson Tasman Hospice? I’ve got a bit of a split personality at Nelson Tasman Hospice—by…
Know us for when you need us Sarah Hannon, Aged Residential Care Nurse What is your role at Nelson Tasman Hospice? My role at Nelson Tasman Hospice is that of a specialist palliative care RN – I go around the…
Georgia Ferris left a little sparkle wherever she went, and that includes at the Nelson Tasman Hospice where her art adorns the walls. Her beautiful and intricate mandalas brighten the days of so many, especially since she published a special…
Our colleagues meet people every day who are surprised about the breadth of services that are provided by Nelson Tasman Hospice – we have grown so much over the years and the range of services that we offer have…
Know us for when you need us Toni Phair, Clinical Nurse Specialist What are your roles at Nelson Tasman Hospice? I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist and have the privilege of a varied role working in our Aged Residential Care…