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Medical centre reaches milestone
The Weekend Sun
Pets welcome at first birthday bash Families and their dogs are invited to attend VetCare Omokoroa’s open day in celebration of the clinic’s first birthday.
GP Dr Alistair Raiman, receptionist Andrea Barbour, GP Dr Murray Smith, receptionist Jo Anthony, GP Dr Diana Ford and practice nurse Lynne Whitworth.
The new Omokoroa Medical Centre is delighted to celebrate its first anniversary and continues to welcome new patients from the surrounding areas and those existing patients from its twin surgery, the Bethlehem Medical Centre.
Drs Murray Smith, Alistair Raiman and Sarah Chapple are now joined by Diana Ford, and Ginny McGowan will be returning in February 2012. Midwife Pat Shanks also provides fortnightly clinics. The busy complex is able to offer to two units (one with internal garage) for rent, suitable for a retail outlet or professional rooms with outside decking.
To celebrate, the team are inviting the public to have look behind the scenes and to join in the birthday fun in Omokoroa on October 27. They are looking forward to meeting new faces and catching up with some of their regulars, and are hoping the local community will come and join them for a fun-filled day. From 10am to 2pm VetCare Omokoroa will be full with activities for the kids, including face painting, balloon twisting and a colouring in competition, says veterinary nurse Katharine Stovold. Enter your pet dog in the dog competitions and be in
Successful practice goes full-time High demand from a long list of happy clients has led the team at the Omokoroa Dental Surgery to open its doors full-time starting next month. Open part-time since November last year, the surgery is regularly fully booked, so Peter Vickers is pleased to announce the extra hours. He will be
Vet nurse Katharine Stovold and her dog Fletch. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Diverse treatments
A selection of the great fresh fruit and veges you can purchase, along with a whole lot more from Omokoroa Market. Receptionist Elana Kirstein, dental assistant Mary Nicholas, Elina Mikelsone and dentist and owner Peter Vickers.
to win a prize for the best trick, best fetch, best weave and more. Every purchase on the day goes in the draw to win a gift hamper. There will be lots of other prizes up for grabs for your pet, including flea treatment, doggy treats, toys, and vouchers for a free consultation with a VetCare vet. There will be a sausage sizzle, and a coffee truck will be available for people to purchase their ‘daily fix’. The first 60 people through the door will be given a gift pack including a magazine, dog leash, and some tasty doggie treats and more. A 20 per cent store-wide special on a wide variety of pet ware, excluding pet food, will be available for people visiting the open day. There will also be great pet food deals, along with other instore specials.
Selected Gorrrilla Tug of War and Chew toys HALF PRICE available from Vetcare Omokoroa.
Selected Pet Bedding providing a service every day, Monday 30% off available from to Friday. Vetcare Omokoroa. Peter, who also owns Greerton’s Baywide Smiles, has been a dentist since 1978 and is pleased with how the new business has been accepted by the community. He says receptionist Elana Kirstein and surgery assistants Mary Nicholas and Elina Mikelsone do a great job at making the clients feel By Corrie Taylor at home.
Since opening one year ago, business has grown steadily at Omokoroa Physiotherapy. As well as offering the traditional ‘hands-on treatment’ based on her manipulative physiotherapy background & training, owner and physiotherapist Sally Bosselmann has extended her range of treatments to include other techniques attracting international recognition in the health sector. Having completed recognised Sally Bosselmann.
courses, Sally now uses kinesiotape to treat a variety of soft tissue and joint injuries as well as well as dry needling to assist with pain relief. “I’ve been getting really good results with patients using these techniques and find them a helpful adjunct in my treatment approach.” Sally also has a small gym area inside the clinic useful for pre and postoperative rehabilitation or return to work strengthening programmes for her clients; as well as the steadily growing ‘green exercise prescription’ classes. “I’m really pleased to be able to offer my clients so many options for their injuries.” Come and see Sally today! The clinic is ACC registered with no doctor’s referral necessary.
Omokoroa Physiotherapy
Bethlehem / Omokoroa Medical Centre
Bethlehem / Omokoroa Medical Centre
16 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga. Phone (07) 576-4883 Fax (07) 576-2931 170 Omokoroa Road, Omokoroa, Tauranga. Phone (07) 548-0169 Fax (07) 548-1364
16 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga. Phone (07) 576-4883 Fax (07) 576-2931 170 Omokoroa Road, Omokoroa, Tauranga. Phone (07) 548-0169 Fax (07) 548-1364