Congratulations to Fiona Michel- Finalist in the 2021 Women of Influence Awards
The Braemar Charitable Trust would like to acknowledge and congratulate Fiona Michel on being named as a finalist in 2021’s Women of Influence Awards. A very significant achievement and testament to Fiona's career and reputation for excellence. Fiona has recently been appointed as the new CEO of Braemar Hospital and will be starting in her new leadership role at Braemar next week. We are very excited to have a leader of Fiona's caliber joining the Braemar family and look forward to w...
November 29, 2021Be the first see our new Video
Click the link to be the first to view the Braemar Charitable Trust’s official ‘About Us’ video. https://lnkd.in/e5stcVMc Filmed and edited by Nimbus Media, the clips that comprise this video are mere introductions to the work that is done by Braemar Charitable Trust, and how this work contributes to achieving better health outcomes for communities throughout the Waikato.Thanks to our wonderful supporters, partners and current and past Trustees who are showcased in this video, w...
November 19, 2021Proud to support the great work of Arts for Health Community Trust as they go virtual during lockdown
The Braemar Trust has partnered with Arts for Health Community Trust for the last 4 years. Firstly with the sponsorship of the "Braemar Studio" at their community arts space in Seddon Road, and then through workshops at the Stroke and Rehabilitation and Older Persons Rehabilitation Wards at Waikato Hospital. As part of the 2020 Waikato Community COVID Response Fund, we provided funding to enable Arts for Health to connect virtually with the community and continue their workshops via zoom and fac...
October 21, 2021Tooth Fairy flies in to support the Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme
Got to love that feel good factor and just had to share. We do some pretty neat things here at the Braemar Charitable Trust. It is stories like this that really reinforces how lucky we are to be part of an amazing team working together to improve health outcomes in our community. Recently Paedeatric Dentist Katie Ayers, saw a very upset mum and her wee girl who was suffering from severe dental pain and required several teeth to be removed under general anesthetic. Tiraha was unable to get a time...
October 18, 2021New CEO Appointed at Braemar Hospital
We are excited to share the news that a new Braemar Hospital Chief Executive Officer has been appointed. After an extensive search process led by Braemar Hospital Board Chair Graeme Milne, Fiona Michel will start her new role at the beginning of December. Fiona joins Braemar after an impressive career in executive leadership and senior management, not only in the health sector but also in insurance, banking and the New Zealand Police. Fiona is currently seconded from her role as Chief Peop...
October 6, 2021Medical Trustee Katie Ayers appointed to the Braemar Hospital Board
The Braemar Charitable Trust sole shareholder of Braemar Hospital Limited, is delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Ayers as a Director on the Braemar Hospital Board. Katie took up this new appointment on 1 October and now sits on both the Braemar Hospital and Braemar Trust Boards. Katie joined the Braemar Charitable Trust Board in 2020 (after serving one 3-year term on the Trust in 2014), has been a a Medical Associate at Braemar Hospital since 2004 and is Specialist Paediatric D...
October 1, 2021Proud to support the University of Waikato 3MT event, which puts PhD research centre-stage in the Waikato
Braemar Charitable Trust Medical Trustee Alan Goodey, was a member of the judging panel for this significant event on the Waikato's research calendar. Alan commented that he "really enjoyed the evening . It was great to hear the enthusiasm and quality of the contestants". The Braemar Charitable Trust was excited and grateful for the opportunity to be involved and learn more about impactful research happening in our region. We look forward to being involved in the future and wish Isaac all the ve...
August 18, 2021Congratulations to Braemar Charitable Trust Chair, Victoria Ashplant
A huge congratulations to our Chair, Victoria Ashplant for her new role as Director PwC Global Reporting, ESG Reporting and Assurance - Strategy and Embedding. Very fortunate to have someone of Victoria's caliber leading the Braemar Charitable Trust team. Learn more about Victoria's new role below. Reporting is often described as telling a story. Starting a journey on ESG reporting is confronting, unveils hard truths or uncertain futures. Those conversations are equally enlightening. If done wit...
August 12, 20212021 Braemar Charitable Trust/Waikato Medical Research Foundation Medical Research Grant-Needle Free Injection of Sedative Pain Relief
The Braemar Charitable Trust funds one research proposal up to the value of $25,000 as part of its relationship with the Waikato Medical Research Foundation. In 2021, the Braemar Charitable Trust has agreed to fund important research into the needle free injection of sedative pain relief. The research will be undertaken at Waikato Hospital over the next year. The research team of Dr Nicola Whittle and Professor Jamie Sleigh noted that "Everyone knows someone who is scared to go to the doctor or ...
July 23, 2021Braemar Charitable Trust- committed to growing great governance
Health sector training, professional development and capability building is one of the Braemar Charitable Trust's core charitable pillars. We are committed to growing health sector capacity and capability in our region through investing in health sector related secondary, tertiary and post graduate education and ongoing clinician professional development. This capability building also includes striving for best practice clinical and organisational governance. To best position ourselves for...
July 16, 2021Using Her Voice to Empower Communities
Check out this great profile of Braemar Hospital Limited Independent Director Bella Takiari-Brame, recently featured in the University of Waikato Alumni and Friends Newsletter. In it's role as shareholder of Braemar Hospital, the Braemar Charitable Trust appointed Bella to the Braemar Hospital Board in April last year. Tēnā rawa atu koe Bella, we are very fortunate to have you as part of the Braemar whānau and value your contribution to improving health outcomes in our region. Bella Taki...
July 6, 2021Victoria Ashplant elected new Braemar Charitable Trust Chair
Lay Trustee Victoria Ashplant was appointed Chair, Braemar Charitable Trust at its June meeting last week. Victoria joined the Trust Board in June 2017, has been it's Deputy Chair for the last two years and is a Chartered Accountant and Director of PwC. In addition to being a member of PwC's Ethics and Business Conduct Committee, Victoria brings over 15 years of financial expertise and a breadth of experience advising 'for-purpose' Boards in the Waikato. Having started her career in the UK, Vict...
June 24, 2021Karen Turanga recieves the inaugural Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health scholarship
The Braemar Charitable Trust is very proud to announce that Karen Turanga is the inaugural recipient of the Braemar Charitable Trust, University of Waikato Bachelor of Health scholarship. Karen's background, experience and passion for improving health outcomes, as well as Karen's desire to enhance decades of clinical experience with a health degree, fits well with the outcomes the Trust is seeking through offering this scholarship. We wish Karen all the very best with her studies and know that K...
June 16, 2021Momentum Foundation CEO, Kelvin Eglinton appointed as new Lay Trustee
The Trustees are excited to announce that Momentum Waikato CEO Kelvyn Eglinton, has been appointed to the Braemar Charitable Trust as a Lay Trustee. Trust Chair Chris O'Meeghan said "we were humbled by the calibre of applicants we had for the role and with 'making a lasting difference in our community' being at the heart of Kelvyn’s role at Momentum, he is natural fit for our organisation". Kelvyn is well known in the Waikato community having been General Manager of City Growth for Hamil...
June 8, 2021Braemar Charitable Trust Art Studio
We are pleased to announce that we have sponsored the "Braemar Charitable Trust Art Studio" for another three years. Arts for Health Community Trust has been operating for 33 years and have provided services to 3250 people and organisations in the Waikato region. They provide a creative environment where people can utilise the arts as they work towards building and maintaining wellness. There is great alignment between our organisations, with Arts for Health seeking to achieve "wellness trough a...
June 2, 2021Braemar Charitable Trust funds "Wellness through Art" workshops at Cancer Lodge and Te Whakaruruhau Women's Refuge
We are delighted to continue our ongoing partnership with the Arts for Health Community Trust, by funding two new weekly art workshops. One workshop will be provided at the Cancer Lodge in Hamilton, a place of significance for us given it was the former Braemar Hospital site. The second, will be run at Te Whakaruruhau-Women's Refuge. These workshops provide an opportunity for people to participate in the creative arts with a wide range of mediums. Cass Hendry, Manager of Arts for Health Co...
May 26, 2021Link to Regulations for the Braemar Charitable Trust Nursing and MBA Scholarships
The regulations are now on line for two Braemar Charitable Trust scholarships that will be going live later this year. The Braemar Charitable Trust MBA Scholarship will be awarded in 2022 to one MBA candidate who plans to work or is working in the Not-For-Profit community health sector. The Scholarship will have a total value of $40,000 to be awarded across two years, part-time study. The purpose is to assist a transformational/system change leader who works in a Not-For-Profit organisatio...
May 21, 2021Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme
Want to know more about charitable procedures provided at Braemar Hospital, then please take a look of "Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme" brochure found on our website under "What we do". Our programme is the result of the hospital, surgeons, anesthetists and the Braemar Charitable Trust coming together to enable eligible patients to receive surgeries for free at Braemar Hospital. Please contact Trust Manager Paula Baker, to find out how you can support our programme or to learn more. ...
April 16, 2021Science Spinners Medical and Wellbeing Creative Lab
The Braemar Charitable Trust sponsored the “BODY ROCK’N” (Medical & Well-being) mini-labs run under the Science Spinners Creative Lab programme for Y9 & 10 students. This year Body ROCK’N was led by two Kudos award winning medical scientists; Endocrinologist Dr Jade Tamatea and Cardio-thoracic surgeon and former Braemar Charitable Trust Medical Trustee, Prof Adam Al Gamel and their awesome teams. Jade and Adam guided and inspired the students through hands-on activities, igniting a ...
April 12, 2021Inaugural Charitable Surgery Day held at Braemar Hospital
On 9th April, we held our first ever Charitable Surgery Day at Braemar Hospital involving clinical volunteers- Nurses, Anesthetists, Oral/Maxillofacial surgeons and supported by the Braemar hospital staff. The pilot involved running 2 theatres for 4 half day lists and providing oral surgery for eligible patients, mainly children and youth in our community, who were unable to be seen in the public system in a timely way and were not covered by ACC. Trust Manager Paula Baker said that "focusing on...
April 9, 2021Braemar Charitable Trust Scholarship in Health
The Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship is for $10,000 is for domestic students who reside in the Waikato DHB region and are from populations, communities and/or regions typically under-represented in health who might not otherwise be able to access education. Applicants must be in their second year of full-time study towards a Bachelor of Health and have achieved at least a B+ average in their first year of study at the University of Waikato. See https://www.waikato.ac....
March 22, 2021Keen to work with us?
One of the key principles underlining our activities is to work in partnership with others so collectively, we can improve health outcomes in our community. We provide funding to organsations who share a similar vision to us and there are many ways you can help us achieve more. This could be through contributing to our medical research fund, our education, professional development and scholarship fund or by sponsoring a charitable surgery. To learn more, see our "Braemar in the...
March 18, 2021Health offerings at Waikato receive a boost thanks to Braemar Charitable Trust
The Braemar Charitable Trust are really excited to announce that students studying health at the University of Waikato will be able to apply for several new scholarships from this year. Starting in 2021, we will fund several new scholarships at the University: two undergraduate scholarships in Health and Nursing, two Summer Research Scholarships, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarship for a candidate working in health leadership. University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Prof...
March 15, 2021Exciting new Partnership Announced with Kudos Science Trust- Science Spinners Creative Lab and Kudos Science Award Sponsor
One of the Braemar Charitable Trusts core charitable outcomes is the development of medical knowledge. We invest in health sector related professional development, health leadership and encourage secondary and tertiary students to aspire to a career in the health sector. We are therefore proud to be working with the Kudos Science Trust by signing up as a Science Spinners supporter and to help grow the next generation of Scientists and inspire science at a grassroots level. The Trust is sponsorin...
February 18, 2021Braemar Charitable Trust Marketing & Communications Consultant receives New Years Day honor
We at Braemar Charitable Trust were delighted to learn of Michelle's New Years Day Honor-NZ Order of Merit for services to the community. Michelle and the team at Metro Marketing have assisted us with Marketing and Communications advice over the last 3 years- guidance which has reflected Michelle's deep involvement in the community sector. We are very fortunate to have been able to learn from and tap into Michelle's vast experience and knowledge to help us articulate our charitable strateg...
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