2002 - Refurbishment of Key Areas including new Front Entrance

On 4th April 2002, 101 years to the day after the doors of Whangarei Hospital officially opened for the first time, the doors opened again to a new look facility aimed at providing improved quality service to Northlanders.

The redevelopment included expansion of some key areas like the Emergency Dept, Intensive Care Unit and Imaging (including x-ray), a new Surgical Admission Unit and a new public cafe The new central sterilising unit was also opened in 2002, providing all areas of the hospital with a streamlined service and additional capacity.