Auxiliary hears of hospital plans

The Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting on Wednesday, July 25, at the Peninsula Community Hall.

Special guests included Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Central Coast Local Health District CEO Mr Matt Hanrahan, Woy Woy Hospital acting director of nursing Ms Mel Pickering who is also site manager and Woy Woy Hospital Alliance president Mr Ivan Kinney.

Central Coast Local Health District capital works facility and asset planner Ms Julie Gemmell was the guest speaker for the day and gave a presentation on the proposed new rehabilitation unit at Woy Woy Hospital.

It detailed the layout of the wards, the technology to be used and the layout of the gardens surrounding the structure.

The Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a father's day raffle on the Peninsula during the month of August.

Members will be outside George St Bank on West St, Umina, selling tickets.

The raffle will be drawn on August 30.

The Auxiliary is also looking for new volunteers to run Woy Woy Hospital Kiosks.

With inquiries, phone pat on 4341 3866.

Email, 5 Aug 2012

Pat Harding, Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary