The Heart of Central Otago Healthcare
News & Stories
At Dunstan Hospital, healthcare is about more than treatments and services, it’s about people. This space is where we share the stories that shape us: the dedication of our staff, the experiences of our patients and whānau, and the connections we hold with our wider community. From moments of kindness and innovation to milestones in care, The Heart of Central Otago Healthcare shines a light on the impact we make together, ensuring our people, our place, and our patients always remain at the centre.
Dunstan Hospital Foundation Launches
As Central Otago and the Upper Clutha face mounting health-service inequities and rapid population growth, a new charitable trust has been launched to protect and expand the region’s publicly funded, but community owned, rural hospital.
Expanding Endoscopy Services at Dunstan Hospital
Demand for this critical service has grown rapidly, and over the past year we’ve worked with the HNZ Gastroenterology team in Dunedin to expand capacity from one to three clinic days per month, ensuring more people across Central Otago and the wider southern region can access care closer to home.
Expanding Specialist Care for a Growing Community
Each year, Dunstan delivers an expanding number of specialist services. Demand is growing rapidly, as People and Specialist Services Director Catherine Haig explains.
The Story of Dunstan Hospital
From gold rush beginnings to its role today as a rural lifeline, Dunstan Hospital’s story is one of grit, generosity, and community leadership, a 160-year legacy now carried forward by the Dunstan Hospital Foundation.
Delivering Expert Rural Care
For more than a century, Dunstan Hospital has been caring for the people of Central Otago. Clinical Director Dr Jonathon Wills, shares how that legacy is evolving to meet the needs of a growing region.