HealthCentral - Alexandra

15/09/2025

06/07/2025

Today marks one year since HealthCentral moved into our purpose-built building!

What a year it’s been. As we mark this milestone, we want to take a moment to first recognise our dedicated team who consistently go above and beyond to care for our patients.

Our purpose-built facility has been a game changer — not only for our staff and patients but for the wider Central Otago region. Winning Gold at the New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards and being described as complex, beautiful, and functional is a testament to the thoughtful design and its importance to the community.

But this year has been about much more than just working from a new space. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, including the successful integration of physiotherapy into our general practice and the launch of our walk-in Urgent Care Centre — a vital service that has been incredibly well received by the community.

We are genuinely grateful to our patients and the wider community for your continued support. Thank you for being part of our journey.

Jenaya Smith
General Manager

03/07/2025

Yesterday, Jenaya Smith (General Manger) and Kate Dixon (Clinical Director) had the privilege meeting with Health Minister Simeon Brown together with local MP Joseph Mooney at Queenstown Medical Centre.

This was a timely opportunity for us to promote our walk in, 7 day a week Urgent Care service and highlight other initiatives HealthCentral have introduced to improve access to services in Central Otago.

Our patients and indeed the wider community can feel assured we are “at the table” advocating on your behalf.

It was a very positive meeting and also a great forum to network with key members of Health NZ and Queenstown Medical Centre.

22/05/2025

Congratulations to Breen Construction who were awarded a Gold Medal for the new "HealthCentral" building in the NZ Commercial Project Awards. They were fantastic partners and our team feel very fortunate to be working from such a beautiful, well designed space 🏅

16/04/2025

Please note Awanui Labs will be CLOSED due to Public Holidays and Strike Action from Friday 18th April. Normal services will resume on Monday 28th April.

As a result, no routine or non urgent bloods are able to be taken by our practice or processed at the lab during this period.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the practice on 440 0295 or you can email reception@healthcentralnz.com.

Thanks 😊
HealthCentral

16/04/2025

Some parts of the South Island are currently experiencing internet and phone connection issues.

If you are unable to reach HealthCentral reception by telephone today and feel you need to be seen, please present to Urgent Care.
Thanks, HealthCentral

03/04/2025

HealthCentral is Alexandra's largest General Practice & Integrated Physio. We are open from 8am to 6pm daily, including weekends. We offer patient centred care and support for the whole community.

01/04/2025

Flu vaccines are available at HealthCentral from 8am to 6pm. No booking needed so feel free to pop in anytime. All welcome!

14/03/2025

HealthCentral are very fortunate to have a number of permanent GPs join our team recently, including Dr Ally Ross! Ally is accepting new patients and typically works four days a week in planned care.

💐Welcome to our team Ally! 💐
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Dr. Ally Ross, MD
Qualifications:
• Medical Degree, 2010, University of Washington, USA
• Rural Intensive Training Certification, 2010, USA
• Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine, 2013, USA

Dr. Ally Ross grew up in Idaho, USA, and completed her medical training at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her early career included a year of rural medicine training, along with additional experience in OB/GYN. Ally worked as a traveling doctor in rural communities for a year before settling into a busy family medicine practice in Idaho. Her practice included a focus in delivering babies/obstetrics, as well as newborn care, pediatrics, and women’s health. Ally is passionate about getting to know her patients and caring for entire families, emphasizing the importance of holistic, personalized care. She continues to offer experience in fertility, early pregnancy management, hormones and mental health.

During her medical training, Ally had the opportunity to rotate in the far north of New Zealand, where she fell in love with the country and dreamed of one day returning with her family. In December 2023, that dream became a reality when she, her husband, and their four young children moved to Cambridge for a year. They have since relocated to Alexandra, where they are excited to explore the wonders of Central Otago and enjoy all four seasons.

Outside of work, Ally enjoys being a busy mum, traveling, practicing yoga, running, hiking, sports, and playing guitar. She is thrilled to be back in New Zealand and looks forward to learning more about the people and places in this beautiful country.

Ally is currently accepting new and existing patients.

13/03/2025

📌📌FLU VACCINES📌📌
Flu Vaccines will be available at HealthCentral from 1 April, 7 days a week.

You are welcome to just "walk in" anytime!

If you prefer to book, you can do this on the Manage My Health Patient Portal (select "Flu Clinic" instead of a GP) or by calling reception on 440 0295.

22/12/2024

The team at HealthCentral would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas holiday period.

A reminder that our Urgent Care Centre is open 7 days from 8am to 6pm, including public holidays. This is a walk-in service so there is no need to ring ahead to book.

Full services will resume from 6th January 2025.

Best wishes,
HealthCentral