Franklin Memorial Hospital

Name :

Franklin Memorial Hospital

Address  :

Kitchener Road
Waiuku, Pukekohe

Town  :

Auckland

State  :

Auckland

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Phone  :

09 235 9284

Fax  :

09 235 9837

Web URL  :


Description

Franklin Memorial Hospital is located in countrylike surroundings with rural views As the name suggests the Hospital opened in 1923 was a war memorial bequeathed to the town

It was originally a General Hospital before becoming an Obstetric Hospital in 1956 Since then it has become an Older Adult Care Facility which is a satellite unit of Counties Manukau District Health Board

Franklin Memorial Hospital has 28 staff covering 18 beds 12 Hospital Level Residential Care 6 Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
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