Continuity of care still king as capital practices grab chance to modernise

Wellington’s Island Bay Medical Centre launched its participation in the local health care home programme earlier this month. On hand were (back) Compass Health chief executive Martin Hefford, Capital & Coast DHB general manager corporate services Thomas Davis, practice manager Darlene Natoli, clinical manager Fiona Kymbrekos, DHB executive director allied health, scientific and technical Catherine Epps, Compass Health practice relationship manager Lynne Alo and GP Helen Rodenburg; and (front) DHB board members Fran Wilde and Sue Driver, DHB chief executive Debbie Chin and GP Arlene Smyth