Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch

Christchurch Hospital is a hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is the largest hospital in the South Island of New Zealand.

 History 
The government voted £1,500 to build a hospital in Christchurch in 1861.

In 2009, a NZ$400 million proposal was made to replace some of the hospital buildings, including a new 450-bed hospital and a helipad. The construction was suppsoed to start in 2011 but was delayed after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. After the earthquake, the hospital took care of 164 people with serious injuries. 

The hospital also took care of 49 people after the Christchurch mosque shootings, 2 of the people died in the hospital.

 Notable people 

 Courtney Nedwill (1837–1920), public health officer
 Catherine Stedman, professor of medicine

 Related pages 

 Nurses' Memorial Chapel
 Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch

 References 

 Other websites 

 Christchurch Hospital at the Canterbury District Health Board

Category:Buildings and structures in New Zealand
Category:Hospitals
Category:Christchurch
Category:Buildings and structures completed in the 19th century
Category:1860s establishments in New Zealand
Category:1862 establishments