Who we are
Braemar Charitable Trust is the proud owner of Braemar Hospital, one of New Zealand's leading private surgical hospitals and an icon of the Waikato community with a history dating back to 1926.
The Trust was formed nearly 50 years later (in 1970), when Braemar Hospital Ltd resolved to transfer to the Trust all of the assets of the company on the condition the hospital operate as a charitable trust.
Under the guidance of the Braemar Hospital Charitable Trust (renamed to Braemar Charitable Trust in 2001) the hospital has grown from strength to strength, adding new theatres, wards and services.
Braemar Charitable Trust's Strategic Plan outlines our purpose, vision and principles:
Our Leadership
The day-to-day running of the Trust is managed by Trust Manager Paula Baker, who reports to a Trust Board chaired by Vicky McLennan.
Vicky McLennan
Independent Chairperson
Paula Baker MNZM
Trust Manager
Our Trustees
Our board members, a combination of clinicians and community advocates, are dedicated to improving health outcomes for those who need it most. With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to improving the hauora of our community, we work collaboratively to address the needs of our communities.
