MercyAscot gets pink during Pink Ribbon Walk in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in support of Pink October, almost 80 MercyAscot staff joined thousands of other New Zealanders on the Pink Ribbon Walk in Auckland to raise awareness and funds to help beat breast cancer.

Read more | 14 October 2024

MercyAscot announces new name launching in 2025

Our association with the Mercy name is coming to a close, as we always knew it would, and now is the time to build our own identity. The addition of the new theatre block at Mercy Hospital in 2025 is the perfect time to make this change. And, because we believe in simplifying healthcare, we’ve decided to simplify our name, too. So we’re bringing our brands together into one house.

Read more | 27 Sep 2024

Ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week 

This week we celebrate Māori Language Week, commemorating the presentation of the Māori Language Petition to parliament on 14 September 1972. It has been marked every year since 1975. The theme for this year’s Te Wiki is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’, representing the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te reo Māori. It also reflects our commitment to embrace and learn te reo Māori long into the future. 

Read more | 16 Sep 2024

Blue September – Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Every day, 10 Kiwis* are told that they have prostate cancer, and tragically, over 700* die from the disease each year. So, if you haven’t been directly affected, it is very likely that you know of someone who has or will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Read More | 2 Sep 2024

MERCYASCOT LAUNCHES ONLINE ADMISSIONS PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS

MercyAscot is delighted to announce that patients can now register easily and securely via our online admissions platform before coming into hospital. Offering a digital option for our patients removes the need for paper forms to be physically distributed and removes the need for completed forms to be scanned or posted. In addition, the registration can be processed much faster as the patient’s data is submitted to our Pre-Admissions team in real-time. 

Read More | 4 July 2024

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2024 

Yesterday, Sunday 12 May was International Nurses Day, and we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate all our amazing nurses, clinical teams and support teams who go over and beyond every single day to deliver excellent care to the more than 19,500 patients and their whānau who come through our doors every year. 

Read more | 13 May 2024

KIRSTY VERCOE JOINS MERCYASCOT AS GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL AND PARTNERSHIPS 

We are pleased to announce that Kirsty Vercoe has joined us as General Manager Commercial and Partnerships.  

Read more | 25 October 2023

 Ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

This week is Māori Language Week. At MercyAscot, we support the use of te reo at all times, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is a great reminder to practice. We are inviting everyone to celebrate this beautiful language. 

Read more | 11 September 2023

Our Blue Pledge – Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In support of Blue September, we take on the Blue Pledge to increase awareness about the importance of early detection and annual prostate checks in the fight against prostate cancer.

Read more | 4 September 2023

International Nurses Day 2023 

Today is International Nurses Day and we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the incredible work of our nurses, clinical teams and support teams who deliver excellent care and support to more than 17,000 patients and their whānau every year. 

Read more | 12 May 2023

 Hamish Martin joins MercyAscot as Chief Information Officer

We are pleased to announce that Hamish Martin has joined MercyAscot as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
 
Read more | 13 April 2023

MercyAscot speaks at Digital Health Week Conference  

Our Senior Clinical and Informatics Pharmacist Stephen Choong and Consultant Katie Davis spoke at Health Informatics New Zealand’s Digital Health Week Conference this week about the medicine reconciliation module that we are currently building alongside InterSystems that links to the New Zealand e-Prescribing Service. 

Read more | 9 Dec 2022

World Head & Neck Cancer Day 2022

27 July is World Head and Neck Cancer Day.  

Read more | 25 July 2022

NEW HOSPITAL WING FOR MERCY HOSPITAL

The Mercy Hospital redevelopment is progressing well, with construction of the main new hospital building due to start in late 2022.

Read more | 26 April 2022

STU ROSS JOINS MERCYASCOT’S COMMERCIAL AND PARTNERSHIPS TEAM AS SPECIALIST ENGAGEMENT LEAD 

We are pleased to announce that Stu Ross has joined MercyAscot’s Commercial and Partnerships team as MercyAscot’s Specialist Engagement Lead. Stu will be tasked with driving the development and execution of strategies for specialist partnerships and business growth and building and maintaining productive, long-term relationships with New Zealand’s top medical specialists. 

Read more | 23 May 2024

 PINK OCTOBER – BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in support of Pink October we want to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and regular mammograms in the fight against breast cancer. One in nine women will develop breast cancer at some time in their life and nine New Zealand women, on average, will hear the news today that they have breast cancer*.  

Read more | 4 October 2023

Auckland Radiation Oncology expands to Auckland’s North Shore  

Auckland Radiation Oncology (ARO) is set to expand to Auckland’s North Shore, enabling many patients to receive much needed cancer care closer to home, ensuring convenience and accessibility during their cancer journey. 

Read more | 6 September 2023

Aimee Bourke joins MercyAscot as Chief Operating Officer  

We are pleased to announce that Aimee Bourke has joined us as MercyAscot’s Chief Operating Officer. 

Read more | 3 July 2023

MercyAscot becomes first healthcare provider in Auckland to offer Room Service ​

MercyAscot is the first healthcare provider in Auckland and the second in Aotearoa to offer Room Service to patients.

Read more | 13 June 2023

NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION CONFERENCE 

MercyAscot and Mercy Radiology are proud sponsors of the National Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference that will take place this Sunday, 7 May. The event is expected to attract around 300 delegates made up of prostate cancer patients, cancer survivors, their whānau, prostate ambassadors, and healthcare professionals with a special interest in urology and prostate treatment.

Read more | 5 May 2023

Robot cancer tool a game-changer for patients 

Auckland Radiation Oncology (ARO) has introduced a ground-breaking new cancer treatment tool, Cyberknife – a high-precision robotics tool that dramatically reduces treatment times and the impact of radiation therapy. 
 
Read more | 16 Dec 2022

Orthopaedic robotics to assist with knee surgeries at MercyAscot Private Hospitals

MercyAscot Private Hospitals is delighted to announce that their orthopaedic surgeons will be among the first in the world to access the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution – a robotic surgical assistant for knee replacement surgery developed by DePuy Synthes, The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson.

Read more  |  12 April 2022

MAY 12 IS INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2022

We want to acknowledge the incredible work of our nurses, clinical teams and support teams who deliver care and support to thousands of patients and their families every year. 

Read more | 12 May 2022