Night Nurse
retires after
30 plus years
By Tauranga Hospital Co-ordinator, Julie Williams.
This month we farewell Maryann McCormick
who’s worked at Tauranga Hospital on many
wards on night shift for 35 years.
Maryann started in the early 80s, a few years later she was
approached to be what was then called a ‘Night Supervisor’. Back
then, capable staff were shoulder tapped for critical positions like
this and they weren’t always advertised. Maryann’s been in this
position now known as Duty Nurse Manager for 27 years.
Manyann’s job demands a high degree of problem solving and
advanced communication skills. Her wisdom and experience has
been greatly valued. As has her clinical expertise, vast experience,
willingness and ability to support, teach and guide both Nurses
and Doctors in whatever they ask.
The staff she works with often tell me how pleased they are to
see her when things are difficult as she brings calmness to the
Maryann celebrating her retirement.
situation and always helps without being asked.
Maryann will be missed by many in the organisation. We wish her
all the best in a very well earned retirement.
Farewell dinner for Dave Sales
By Ecumenical Chaplain,
Shelley Gilmore.
Recently the Tauranga Hospital
Chaplaincy team hosted a
farewell dinner for Dave Sales,
our much loved and respected
Locum Chaplain and Volunteer
Chaplaincy Assistant. Dave has
served in the team at Tauranga
Hospital for more than eight
years, after 18 months as chaplain at Waipuna
Hospice. To everything there is a season, and
Dave had judged that the time had come to
retire from this part of his extensive ministry
career.
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Every Friday Dave has visited the oncology
and renal wards, giving spiritual and
emotional support to patients. , He has given
and gained friendship and respect and is
highly regarded by patients and staff. Dave
received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
early in his time here, but regardless has
continued to encourage, inspire and bring
comfort to many.
He’s brought tremendous skills and wisdom
to work with him, no doubt enhanced by his
rich experience as an art teacher and pastor.
We will miss his upbeat attitude, positive demeanour and profound
insight. Dave is a man of many talents; a true gentleman with a
heart of gold. We wish him all the best in his retirement.