Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Minister of Health
16 September 2016 Media Statement
Minister opens Kauri Healthcare Medical Centre
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has officially opened the new $10 million integrated family healthcare centre in
Palmerston North.
“This new healthcare centre will deliver the integrated care that the local community in Palmerston North needs,” says
Dr Coleman.
“It’s important that all New Zealanders can access timely and high quality healthcare closer to home, that’s a key focus
of the refreshed New Zealand Health Strategy.
“It’s great to see Kauri Healthcare putting a focus on maintaining a high quality workforce, and creating a practice
that will help to attract, recruit and train GPs and nurses in a location where hospital and community health providers
can link in more easily with general practice.”
Kauri Healthcare is the result of the merger of three existing general practices in Palmerston North.
With around 60 staff members including GPs, nurses, long term conditions nurses, health care assistants and
administrative staff, the medical centre services an enrolled population of around 17,500 patients.
As well as general practice, Kauri Healthcare provides a wide range of services, including nurse-led long term condition
management, a sleep clinic, and minor surgery.