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Key Contacts

Introducing this Page

This page contains contacting details of key-staff, departments and hospitals within the West Coast DHB.

Accident and Emergency

All Medical Emergencies

Service Phone
Fire, Police, Ambulance 111

Accommodation Enquiries & Bookings

Patients and Staff

Service Phone, Fax, Email
Administration, Grey Base Hospital (03) 769-7400

>>See also:
Whanau House Bookings

Central Booking Unit (CBU) Enquiries

CBU Enquiries

The CBU co-ordinates all waitinglists and bookings for outpatients and inpatients.  To confirm bookings, please use the contact details in the table provided below.

Service Phone
Local patients (CBU Appointment Confirmation Line) (03) 769 7555
0800 number for patients outside of the free-calling area: 0800 924 846

Should you have any questions regarding a scheduled appointment, please contact the Central Booking Unit's Reception on, ph (03) 769-7400, Extension 2901

Service Phone
Central Booking Unit's Reception (03) 769-7400,
Extension 2901

Corporate Office

CE, Communications Officer, Financial Management, Planning and Funding

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Chief Executive (CE) David Meates P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2893
F: (03) 768-2791
Acting Personal Assistant CE Office Louise McLean P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2893
F: (03) 768-2791
Communications Officer Bryan Jamieson P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2665#
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 
Acting General Manager Hospital Services Garth Bateup P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2774#
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 
General Manager Planning and Funding (CDHB & WCDHB ) Carolyn Gullery P: (03) 364-4133
F: +64 3 364-4101

>>See also:
Board Members and Advisory Committee Contacts Page

Employment and Job Vacancy Enquiries

Human Resource Administrator

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Human Resource Administrator Kelly Balloch P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2483#
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 

Feedback, Compliments & Complaints

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Acting Personal Assistant CE Office Louise McLean P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2893
F: (03) 768-2793
E:

General Enquiries

West Coast DHB, Grey Base Hospital

Service Phone, Fax, Email
West Coast DHB, Grey Base Hospital P: (03) 769-7400
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 

Hospitals and Health Centres

Reception and Administration &
Patient Enquiries & Phoning Admitted Patients

Please click HERE for more info regarding phoning admitted patients.

Service Phone, Fax, Email

Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 387
Greymouth 7840

P: (03) 769-7400
F: (03) 768-2699 (Medical Records)
F: (03) 768-2791 (Corporate Offices)
E: 
Buller Health, Westport P: (03) 788-9030
F: (03) 788-8221
E: 
Reefton Health Services, Reefton P: (03) 732-8805
F: (03) 768-8006
E: 
Hokitika Health Centre, Hokitika P: (03) 755-8044
F: (03) 755-5058
E: 

Human Resources

Human Resources Administrator

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Human Resources Administrator Kelly Balloch P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2483#
E: 

IT Help and Support

IT Support Co-ordinator

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
IT Support Coordinator Marcus Pedersen P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2911#
E: 

Maori Health

General Manager Maori Health

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
General Manager Maori Health Gary Coghlan P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2802#
M: 027 458 1745
F: (03) 768-2790
E: 

>>See also:
Maori Health Contacts Page

Media Enquiries

Communications Officer

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Communications Officer Bryan Jamieson P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2665#
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 

Mental Health

General Manager Mental Health

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
General Manager
Community and Primary Health Services / Mental Health Services
Hecta Williams P: (03) 768-2809
F: (03) 768-2791
E: 

Nursing and Midwifery

Director of Nursing and Midwifery

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email, Address
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Karyn Kelly P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2635
A: Professional Nursing Department
Grey Base Hospital
PO Pox 387
Greymouth

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Primary Care

General Manager

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
General Manager
Community and Primary Health Services / Mental Health Services
Hecta Williams P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2809#
F: (03) 768-2790
E: 

Website Feedback, Events Calendar Notifications
& Error Reporting

Website Developer (Intranet and Internet Sites)
via IT Support Co-ordinator

Service Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email
Website Developer Andreas Urban P: (03) 769-7400, Extn. 2738#
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