The Pathlab clinic in Greerton has been closed since the end of April 2022. Photo / Alex Cairns
Pathlab chief executive Dianne McQueen said the Greerton clinic had been closed since the end of April 2022, the Mount Maunganui clinic since September 2022 and the Otūmoetai clinic since November 2021.
Asked what had led to the Greerton clinic re-opening, McQueen said it would start re-opening its facilities as soon as new recruits had been trained.
“We are looking forward to wait times [returning] to normal, pre-Covid levels at our central Tauranga facilities, Cameron Rd and 2nd Ave.”
McQueen said it had recruited and was currently working through the required three-month training programme for staffing to enable the re-opening of the Mount Maunganui facility.
“A re-opening date of Otūmoetai continues to be considered, based on recruitment and then training.”
McQueen apologised for any inconvenience caused to its patients over this time.
“We sincerely thank the community for your patience and support over the past year, and are most pleased to finally be in a position to start resuming business as usual.”
The Otūmoetai clinic was closed in November 2021 due to staffing shortages. Photo / George Novak
McQueen also advised the Whakatāne clinic would resume its usual hours from April 17. The Katikati clinic would return to being open five days a week from May 8 and the Te Puke clinic from May 29.
Considerations were under way for the re-opening of the Otūmoetai clinic, once three more staff members had been employed and trained, McQueen said.
The Bay of Plenty Times reported in November 2021 the Otūmoetai clinic was closed due to staff shortages incurred by the Government mandate of having all healthcare workers fully vaccinated by November 15, 2021.
