Auckland Hospital Foundation

Auckland Hospital Foundation Our mission is to give everyone the best possible healthcare. Donations fund extra equipment, improved facilities, better services & new treatments.

We support Auckland City Hospital, beyond government funding, to enhance the care and health of patients.

Auckland City Hospital's doctors are taking the world stage. ๐ŸŒ Our extraordinary Vascular Surgery team has been represen...
06/10/2026

Auckland City Hospital's doctors are taking the world stage. ๐ŸŒ

Our extraordinary Vascular Surgery team has been representing Aotearoa at some of the world's most prestigious medical conferences this year - showcasing the exceptional research and clinical work happening right here - at Auckland City Hospital.

From London, to Singapore, and on home turf โ€“ Dr Meg Beaumont, Dr Summer Hassan and Dr Anastasia Dean are helping shape the future of treating complex aortic conditions.

And, as New Zealand's largest clinical research facility, our world-class research doesn't happen in isolation; it happens alongside the patients who stand to benefit most.

While government funding covers essential hospital services, most research sits beyond its reach, so your support matters in helping this incredible team deliver transformative lifesaving care.

We are immensely grateful to every one of you supporting clinical excellence and enhancing our nation's health. ๐Ÿ’™

This month's Hospital Highlights celebrates the power we all possess to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. ...
02/10/2026

This month's Hospital Highlights celebrates the power we all possess to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. ๐Ÿ’–

The power of one to help many...

๐Ÿง  One man raising $85,000+ for stroke patients
๐ŸŽ One gift improving access to kidney transplants
๐ŸŒ One team sharing vascular expertise on the world stage
๐Ÿฆ‹ One artist bringing brightness to our birthing unit.

Our hospital is full of people creating positive change. And we are so grateful to each and every one.

Read the full stories here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://bit.ly/4zdjWna

30/09/2026

This video captures the day so beautifully. A big thank you again, Rapid Relief Team NZ, not just for the 2,800 meals served yesterday (and even more to be served today) to the incredible healthcare staff at Auckland City Hospital, but for creating a moment where they could pause, connect and feel truly appreciated for the amazing work they do everyday.

We're so grateful to the Rapid Relief Team NZ for bringing in 100 volunteers to serve 4,000 free meals to our incredible...
30/09/2026

We're so grateful to the Rapid Relief Team NZ for bringing in 100 volunteers to serve 4,000 free meals to our incredible healthcare workers at Auckland City Hospital.

This two-day event is the final stop in RRTโ€™s nationwide initiative recognising nurses and other essential hospital workers. Since May this year, RRT has held 61 appreciation events across 49 hospitals, and now they've reached New Zealand's largest hospital! ๐Ÿฅ

Weโ€™re proud to bring communities together to support the incredible work happening every day in our hospital. This gesture of community appreciation gives teams a chance to pause, enjoy a meal, and feel the gratitude of those they serve.

A heartfelt thank you to RRT, its volunteers and everyone who helped make this possible. And to our hospital teams: thank you for everything you do โ€“ we truly appreciate you! ๐Ÿ’ž

Today, for World Heart Day, we're celebrating the technology that saved Taylor's life. ๐Ÿซ€17-year-old Taylor went from fin...
29/09/2026

Today, for World Heart Day, we're celebrating the technology that saved Taylor's life. ๐Ÿซ€

17-year-old Taylor went from finishing school to fighting for his life. He faced genetic heart failure, months on life support, mechanical hearts, and was given just days to live without a heart transplant.

His heart match came on New Year's Day. From Australia. โœˆ๏ธ

A heart carried the traditional way โ€“ in a chilly bin โ€“ would never have made the trans-Tasman journey.

But in a HOPE Box, oxygen is continuously supplied and temperature controlled, so Taylor's new heart could arrive safely in the best possible condition.

Taylor was back home in Hamilton and thriving within weeks of his transplant.

Auckland City Hospital is New Zealand's only provider of heart and lung transplants, and the HOPE Box sits beyond government funding โ€“ costing $63,000 to save a life that would otherwise be lost. It is thanks to the generosity of donors like you that we can bring technology like this to Auckland City Hospital โ€“ and save more lives like Taylor's.

This World Heart Day, please help the next New Zealander who needs a new heart to survive. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

Learn more about the HOPE Box >
https://ahf.org.nz/our-work/focus-area/hope-box/

In case you missed last month's update...๐Ÿค– We looked at how robotics is reshaping patient care: more precise surgeries, ...
25/09/2026

In case you missed last month's update...

๐Ÿค– We looked at how robotics is reshaping patient care: more precise surgeries, less invasive procedures, and faster recoveries.

๐Ÿพ We celebrated Gracey, Ranger, Latte and Zoom: four lovable four-legged friends who give our patients a reason to smile.

๐Ÿ’™ And we shared your gifts in action with our Surgical Care team, where your generosity makes a daily difference for New Zealanders requiring lifesaving surgeries.

Want to know more about us and the impact you could make?

Our next update lands next week - don't miss out. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Sign up for our monthly updates: https://ahf.org.nz/newsletter-sign-up

World Mitochondrial Disease Week has just wrapped up, so we're honouring Tess. ๐Ÿ’–Tess loved life. And she was deeply love...
24/09/2026

World Mitochondrial Disease Week has just wrapped up, so we're honouring Tess. ๐Ÿ’–

Tess loved life. And she was deeply loved. She also lived with mitochondrial disease.

For 22 years, Auckland City Hospital was part of Tess's story. It's where she received a kidney transplant in 2002 from her brother Graham, and it's where she was cared for through everything that followed. In between, Tess enjoyed a full life: a career she loved, long walks, travels with her husband Michael, and raising their son Alex.

When Tess passed away in 2024 at 59, Michael and her twin sister Angela wanted her remembered in the way she'd have wanted: helping others.

So they made a gift in Tess's name to the hospital's Renal Transplant team who'd cared for her for more than two decades. It's already at work, funding research into why some New Zealanders struggle to access the kidney transplants they need.

"For 22 years, Tess got so much benefit from the hospital. It gave her the gift of life, and she was able to have a family," Michael says. "I know she would be happy that she's still making a difference for others."

Auckland Hospital Foundation CEO, Candy Schroder says, "It is hard to adequately express the gratitude we feel when we receive a bequest or a gift in memory of a loved one; we truly appreciate the magnitude of the decision to support the hospital during such a difficult time. When a family like Tessโ€™s chooses to make a difference in our hospital, it is our honour to ensure their gift has a lasting impact and always meets their loved oneโ€™s wishes."

Read Tess's story: https://ahf.org.nz/touching-tribute-to-theresa-a-gift-to-help-others and if you'd like to learn more about leaving a legacy gift to Auckland City Hospital, visit: https://ahf.org.nz/ways-you-can-help/leave-a-lasting-legacy/

๐ŸŽ‰ Itโ€™s official: more than $85,000 raised in eight years!Stroke survivor Paul Harvey, together with his wonderful sponso...
18/09/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Itโ€™s official: more than $85,000 raised in eight years!

Stroke survivor Paul Harvey, together with his wonderful sponsors and generous fundraiser guests, has now raised more than $85,000 to support stroke patients and teams at Auckland City Hospital. ๐Ÿคฉ

And today, Paul brought everyone together once again โ€“ raising almost $12,000 at this yearโ€™s Long Lunch!

Paulโ€™s selfless commitment over the past eight years is truly inspiring, and his impact continues to grow.

From supplying the Stroke Wardโ€™s Baking Therapy Group, to helping refurbish the whฤnau room, and supporting the Integrated Stroke Centre with advanced rehabilitation equipment and technology, Paul has already made a meaningful difference to so many people affected by stroke.

Every year, around 9,000 New Zealanders experience a stroke, and around 2,000 lose their lives. For those who survive, the effects can be devastating.

But there is hope.

Thanks to major donors and people like Paul and his supporters, the stroke game-changer is coming โ€“ a new interventional radiology suite dedicated to treating stroke patients at Auckland City Hospital.

The new suite will give more patients faster access to endovascular clot retrieval โ€“ the world's most effective stroke treatment โ€“ dramatically improving their chances of survival and recovery.

โค๏ธ And Paul isnโ€™t finished yet!

If youโ€™d like to support his current fundraiser, you still can. Simply select Stroke Care on our donation page and type PAUL in the comments. Your donation will join those who gave so generously today and help Paul continue making a difference for stroke patients.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Donate to support stroke care: https://ahf.org.nz/donation

A huge thank you to Paul, his sponsors and everyone who joined him today. Your generosity is helping make the stroke game-changer happen. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿคฑ From our very first breath, the care provided by nurses and midwives impacts our lives, often to our last breath. ๐Ÿ’—But...
17/09/2026

๐Ÿคฑ From our very first breath, the care provided by nurses and midwives impacts our lives, often to our last breath. ๐Ÿ’—

But the road to becoming a nurse or midwife is paved with challenges. And, sadly, some students face such hardship that they must abandon their studies โ€“ unable to manage the financial struggles that come with long hours of unpaid placements, part-time work, family commitments, and course expenses.

Can you help alleviate these pressures for students who believe this career is their calling?

We launched the Rise scholarship programme in 2019 to remove the barriers that prevent local people from graduating as nurses and midwives.

Since then, our supporters have been stepping up, donating, and empowering students to qualify as the dedicated nurses and midwives our country needs.

With that support, around 100 students have been through the programme and been offered jobs at Auckland City Hospital. But we're far from done!

By giving to our Rise scholarship programme, you can help more incredible individuals realise their dream to care for our communities.

Want to help a student rise into nursing or midwifery? Head here๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ahf.org.nz/our-work/rise-scholarship-programme

Whatever you give today โ€“ $30, $300, $3,000 or any amount โ€“ will support students facing hardships. Please help us equip them with what they need to succeed.

"I can't put into words how grateful I am."๐Ÿซ After his lung transplant, Paul felt like heโ€™d won the lottery. Having batt...
16/09/2026

"I can't put into words how grateful I am."

๐Ÿซ After his lung transplant, Paul felt like heโ€™d won the lottery. Having battled health issues for 50 years, Paul said at the time, โ€œItโ€™s still sinking in how fortunate we are.โ€

Paul had asthma all his life; he was in and out of hospital as a child, and had to stay indoors while other kids played outside. As an adult, Paul self-managed his asthma; he played touch rugby, worked in physical jobs and lived life to the full.

But at the age of 50, Paul developed bronchiectasis โ€“ a chronic lung condition โ€“ caused by his lifelong health issues and untreated chest infections. After several stays in local hospitals and his constant need for portable oxygen, Paul was recommended as a lung transplant candidate.

Two months later, the lifesaving call came. Within hours, Paul was undergoing surgery at Auckland City Hospital โ€“ New Zealand's only provider of lung and heart transplants.

Paul's team worked through the night, giving him a second chance at life. He then spent seven weeks in the hospital's Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, where he was put on ECMO โ€“ the miracle life-support machine that's not available anywhere else in New Zealand.

"We're so lucky to have ECMO here. Without it, this would've been impossible. It's been a rollercoaster, but I feel so lucky."

Watch Paul's journey, in his own words: video link in the comments

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