Five Rivers Medical will reach an exciting milestone at the end of October 2022, celebrating one year of providing health services to our community.
The centre brings together medical services, wellness facilities and treatments under one roof including doctors, lab services (such as blood tests), ultrasound, ear care, a fitness centre, physio, nursing services, and pre and post operative specialist care. There is also a new DEXA scanner, providing bone scanning. Five Rivers works with Tū Ora Compass Health, the Te Whatu Ora and Wellington Free Ambulance as well as with existing medical specialists.
The centre opened last November, amidst the height of COVID restrictions, so will be taking the opportunity to celebrate the one year milestone with an Open Day on Saturday 29 October.
The community are invited to come down and have a good look around the centre, to see all of the services available, meet the providers, and chat to medical staff. There will be free diabetes and blood pressure checks, free entertainment for the kids, including face painting and animal balloons, and a free BBQ, with proceeds going to the Greytown Cricket Club.
There are also some great prizes up for grabs from some of Five Rivers health and wellness providers, including a 3 month gym pass at Healthfit Collective, a sports massage at The Physio Spot, and a free ear clean from Easy Ear Care.
Mabli Jones, General Manager of Tu Ora Compass Health says “This is a great opportunity to showcase Five Rivers and all the services it provides. The vision for the centre was always, that it would be an integrated health and wellbeing hub for the South Wairarapa bringing services closer to peoples’ homes.“
Greytown Medical Practice Manager Kim Teofilo added “With health and wellness services co=located under one roof, our community can access a range of health services more quickly and conveniently. So if you’ve had an appointment with the doctor, and needed a scan or ultrasound, you can get an appointment booked before you’ve even left the building. And it happens right here, eliminating the need to head elsewhere to receive care. It’s a real game changer for South Wairarapa.”
Local farming family Shane and Lynnette McManaway, who funded the project, were thrilled to have reached the one year milestone, and have the opportunity to celebrate with the community.
“With the facility now operational, we can provide a much wider array of healthcare options for our community, which is something Lynnette and I are extremely passionate about. It will be wonderful to open up the facility so everyone can see for everyone to see, to meet the fantastic staff, and hear about the exciting new things we’ve got in store.” Shane McManaway said.
The name Five Rivers references the Tauherenikau, Waiohine, Waingawa, Waipoua and Ruamahanga rivers which run through Wairarapa.
The Open Day will start with speeches from medical professionals, iwi, and dignitaries, before opening to the public from 10.30am to 12pm.