Ainsley Webb

Chairman Central Otago Health Inc

I came to Cromwell as Charge Midwife in 1973, later working on a part time basis, and redeployed to Dunstan. I have worked as a Practice Nurse in
Cromwell for 20 years. I have served as President of Playcentre, secretary / treasurer of Pony Club,

President of Rural Women New Zealand at branch and Central Otago levels. I was a member of the Cromwell College Board of Trustees and the Central Otago Rural Advisory Committee to the Otago District Health Board.

Jim Nelson

Married to Alyson. Resident of Wanaka. Born in
Dunedin. Education at Otago Boys' High School and
Otago University. Occupation- Dental Surgeon:-
Dunedin 1966-2004, Wanaka 1984- until today.

Judy Faris

With a teaching background I have been a COHINC Board member representing the Alexandra ward since 2007.

I have been a committee member of the Friends of Dunstan since 2002 and am committed to helping ensure the community”s hospital assets are protected.

John Kerr

I stood for COHinc to represent the Roxburgh Valley in the ongoing effort to sustain an excellent facility at Dunstan. The community’s
input has been outstanding and that may be a challenge to continue. The provincial centrality of this hospital should strengthen its viability.'

Francie Diver

Francie is the appointed Tangata Whenua representative and Chair of the Otago/Southland Lotteries Commission Committee. She has a long history of working for Maori welfare and is dedicated to the best outcome for health and welfare for Maori in the region.

Clair Higginson

Clair is the Central Otago District Council appointee to COHinc.

She works to ensure health service provision in our district is appropriate, accessible and timely.

Ann Moore

I have Been a resident of Cromwell for 30 yrs. I am an Enrolled Nurse and have worked at Dunstan Hospital since Cromwell closed in 1990. My special interest is palliative care.

I am an NZNO delegate.

Hobbies are grandchildren, cooking, biking, gardening.

Don Rhodes

22 years as an Employers’ Advocate on contract to the Otago Southland Employers Assn, specialising in employment law and practice; industrial relations; performance management and marketing.

Other interests/activities include volunteer mentoring under the Business Mentor programme; very recent committee member of Friends of Dunstan; and golf when work permits.

Resident of Omakau.

Dr Pragati Gautama

I have lived and worked in Alexandra now for 12 years , and combine Rural Hospital Medicine ,

General Practice and Hospice work in the region. Although very busy, I enjoy the lifestyle here and have two wonderful daughters , and my husband Matt Born is also a Rural Hospital Doctor ( full time ). I am passionate about what a small team of likeminded individuals have achieved in this region – with respect to the clinical staff of Dunstan Hospital, and the local community.