hospital crisis
STAFF RESIGNS IN A BODY,
SENSATION AT WAIHI.
SEQUEL TO MATRON’S DISMISSAL
WAIHI, Wednesday
The decision of the Walhi Hospital Board last night to dispense with tho services of the matron, Miss K. Stevenson, was followed by a sensational development today, when practically the whole of the members of the nursing and domestic staffs handed In their resignations.
In the case of the nurses and nursing aids the reasons given for their decision arc that they object to the reinstatement of Miss Ilolvie and the publicity given reports, the correctness of which they question, regarding ■hospital matters, while as far as the domestics arc concerned, they state that- their reason is due to Miss Stevenson leaving the institution. Those resigning include eight domestics, who have asked lo be relieved of their/duties a week hence, eight nursing aids who have given a fortnight’s notice, and two sisters and three staff nurses, who announced their intention of relinquishing their positions in a month’s time.
Miss Stevenson relinquished her duties as matron this morning, but will remain in Waihi for a few days. Her post is being temporarily filled by Nursing-Sister V. White.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 7
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