Tuesday 26 May, 2020 Support services and providers thanked for role in supporting COVID-19 assessment centres Support service providers, businesses and their staff have been praised for their role in supporting the Bay of Plenty’s COVID-19 assessment centres. Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Interim Chief Executive Simon Everitt said he wished to highlight the work of those behind the scenes throughout the COVID-19 response to date. “The DHB would like to acknowledge a whole range of local businesses and their staff that have stepped up and supported our hospital and health service systems during our COVID-19 response,” said Everitt. “In a situation like this, there is a huge amount of work which goes on in the background which in turn allows the frontline operations to continue as seamlessly as possible. The people carrying out that work are so important, because we couldn’t do what we’re doing without them. Everyone has had to work as a team.” The speedy establishment and smooth running of the Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs) in Tauranga, Whakatāne and in Ōpōtiki, Kawerau and Katikati as well as our mobile services over the course of the response has been indicative of this said Everitt. “We deeply appreciate how responsive our contractors and service providers have been in helping establish and run the CBACs. We have been able to set up the grounds, marquees, security and other infrastructure within really short notice periods. It’s a great example of the community coming together to support our health services.” Amongst the providers who helped establish and support running of the CBACs are: Tauranga Race Course, Roadsafe Traffic Management, Aegis Security, Bay Venues, Fulton Hogan, Tauranga Party Hire, Nitrogenx, Food 101, Modcom Portable Buildings Ltd, BOP Event Hire, Bay Venues – Baypark, Katikati Rugby Grounds, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Johns Photo Pharmacy, Unichem Mount Maunganui, Papamoa Plaza Pharmacy, Unichem Pharmacy Katikati Pathlab, Crest Clean, Waste Management, Traffic Management BOP, Stockland Fencing, PAK'nSAVE, Countdown, White Island Café, J. Dean and R. Manuel Security, Whakatane District Council, Office Max, Vodafone, PB Technology, Law Signs, Glassman and Locksmith, Coastline Electrical, Bon Bon Factory, Kmart, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming, Adamsons Pharmacy, NZ Police, Te Puna Ora o Mataatua, 1XX, Sun FM, Kawerau District Council, Delta Contracting, Opotiki Tau Maui, Opotiki Senior Citizens, Bridge St Café, New World Opotiki, Lowes Hire & Engineering, Pro Med, Bridge FM, Opotiki News, Opotiki District Council, Opotiki Pharmacy, Te Ao Hou Trust, Whakatohea Maori Trust Board and Ngaitai Iwi Authority. Everitt added his thanks to all those who had similarly helped with ongoing support operations at both Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals.
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