Gore Health Ltd

Gore Health Ltd was established in 1998 to operate a community-owned, Gore Hospital. It replaced the Seddon Memorial Hospital which had been caring for the Gore community since 1909.

In the 1980's the Southland Hospital Board decided to close Seddon Memorial in preference of a centralised base hospital in Invercargill. This upset the Gore community and resulted an active campaign through the 1990's to ensure access to local, quality healthcare.

"The residents of Gore were ultimately successful and by the time Seddon Memorial Hospital closed its doors for good on May 2, 1999, the new community-owned Gore Hospital was built on Birch Lane and opened on 3 May 1999.

TODAY

Gore Hospital is run by Gore Health Ltd, a locally governed company whose sole shareholder is Gore & Districts Health Incorporated (GDHI). The GDHI Board of Directors is made up of elected and appointed local community representatives. Through the Board, the community owns the hospital building and plant, which are leased back to the Gore Health Ltd.

The Southern District Health Board provides our base funding and we also have contracts that provide us with additional revenue.

We are most grateful for our supportive community who continue to make donations that are used to improve our services."

~ Gore Health Limited Te Hauora o Marua Wai | About | History