History of Dunstan Hospital

• 1863 Built
  
  
• 1878 moved to higher ground because of flooding
  
  
• 1900 approx - new wooden building constructed
  
  
• 1950s building replaced
  
  
• 2005 newly constructed building opened

Health Services Funding Providers

• Central Otago Hospiral Board
  
  
• Vincent Hospital Board
  
  
• Otago Area Health Board
  
  
• Otago District Health Board
  
  
• Southern District Health Board
  
  

Origins of Central Otago Health Incorporated

• 1992 - C O District Council - watchdog group - Central Otago Health Advisory Group
  
  
• 1996 - Dunstan Health Services Steering Committee
  
  
• 1997 - Central Otago Health Development Committee formed
  
  
• 1998 - Healthcare Otago withdraw funds for management; funds for services remained
  
  
• 1998 - Central Otago Health Services Steering Committee formed
  
  
• 1998 - Dunstan health Concept developed
  
  
• 1998 - Central Otago Advisory Committee on Health (COACH) established
  
  
• 2000 - Central Otago Health Incorportaed formed