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Starship Children's Hospital
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- Dermatology
- ENT
- Gastro-enterology
- Immunology
- Neuro Surgeon
- Oncologist
- Orthopedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatrist
- Urology
History
Starship was opened on 18 November 1991 It was New Zealands first hospital built exclusively for children and young people and their health needs Starships prime focus is on delivering familycentred care in a child friendly environment The name Starship was chosen because of the design of the building which was created to appeal to children and young people Starship is built around a central atrium with a rainforest theme a playground and natural light
In 2003 Starship expanded when the Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service PCCS relocated from Greenlane Hospital At this time building work was undertaken resulting in one new ward a new Emergency Department a new Intensive Care Unit additional OPerating Theatres and a new Radiology Department that included a Cardiac Investigations Room CIR Since then a CT scanner and MRI have also been built within the Radiology Department
In 2004 the Greenlane Clinical Centre was established and Starship began providing some services at this location These now include the Paediatric Endocrine Service Family Options Community Child Health and Disability Services some Outpatient clinics and Audiology
An elective surgical centre has recently been built at the Greenlane Clinical Centre and plans are underway to further enhance the Starship Operating Rooms
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