Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories

These stories sourced from Canterbury Health System staff relate to the 22 February 2011 earthquake and acknowledge and demonstrate the exemplary way people in the Canterbury Health System reacted on that day and in the days that followed. Wherever possible permission has been sought for the use of the stories and images directly from the people who appear or feature in them.

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10:43pm 6th November 2017
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Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 01: Take good care of you
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 01: Take good care of you
An earthquake memories story from Pauline Clark, General Manager, Medical/Surgical and Christchurch Women's and Children's, titled, "Take good care of you".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 02: Sharing made it so much easier
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 02: Sharing made it so much easier
An earthquake memories story from Kate Cooper, Associate Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Sharing made it so much easier".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 03: Ward 29 a huge mess
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 03: Ward 29 a huge mess
An earthquake memories story from Lev Zhurasky, Charge Nurse Manager, titled, "Ward 29 a huge mess".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 04: Much was done by torchlight
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 04: Much was done by torchlight
An earthquake memories story from Anne Esson, Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Much was done by torchlight".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 05: Response based on common sense
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 05: Response based on common sense
An earthquake memories story from Bevan Harden, Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Response based on common sense".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 06: Proud of my team
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 06: Proud of my team
An earthquake memories story from David Hiddlestone and Alan Heney, Christchurch Hospital Orderlies, titled, "Proud of my team".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 07: Staff absolutely focussed
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 07: Staff absolutely focussed
An earthquake memories story from Chris Drennan, Respiratory Services Physician, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Staff absolutely focussed".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 08: Focus on the patients you can help
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 08: Focus on the patients you can help
An earthquake memories story from Pleayo Tovaranonte, Medical Registrar, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Focus on the patients you can help".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 09: English medic helps out
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 09: English medic helps out
An earthquake memories story from Rob Handley, titled, "English medic helps out".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 10: Earthquakes not enough to put off British doctors
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 10: Earthquakes not enough to put off British doctors
An earthquake memories story from Richard Clinghan, Resident Medical Officer, titled, "Earthquakes not enough to put off British doctors".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 11: Terrible injuries
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 11: Terrible injuries
An earthquake memories story from Jan Bone, Medical Specialist, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Terrible injuries".
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 12: Carried on and made do
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 12: Carried on and made do
An earthquake memories story from Jane Evans, Transfer of Care Nurse, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Carried on and made do".