Executive Leadership Team
Carina Lack
Carina Lack
Chief Executive Officer

Carina Lack joined the Hastings Health Centre in March 2022 as our new CEO. Carina is Hawke’s Bay born and bred, starting out her career as a pharmacist. She has worked in quality, planning, project management, operational management.

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Jacqui Mabin
Jacqui Mabin
Operations Manager, General Practice
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Michele McCarthy
Michele McCarthy
People, Quality and Health & Safety Manager

Michele is a registered nurse with a special interest in Quality systems, audit, Quality Improvement , Clinical Governance and Consumer Engagement.

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Jayne Garvey
Jayne Garvey
Operations Manager - Urgent Care
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Jayne Bain
Jayne Bain
Clinical Services Manger
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Kate Tubby
Kate Tubby
General Manager - Finance & Corporate
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Dr. Andrew Heslop
Dr. Andrew Heslop
Clinical Director

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about family medicine.

Phone: (06) 873 8590

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Fiona Gee
Fiona Gee
Finance Manager

Fiona has been with the Hastings Health Centre for 12 years and comes from an auditing and financial services background.

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Family Doctors
Dr Christine Friesgaard
Dr Christine Friesgaard
General Practitioner
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Dr Dan Fouhy
Dr Dan Fouhy
General Practitioner
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Dr Emily Lake
Dr Emily Lake
General Practitioner

Born and raised in the UK Emily undertook her medical training at Nottingham Medical School and then spent the majority of her postgraduate training years in the South West of England.

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Dr Dilip Das
Dr Dilip Das
General Practitioner
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Dr Colleen McCreery
Dr Colleen McCreery
General Practitioner
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Dr. Josh Stewart
Dr. Josh Stewart
General practitioner
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Dr Jason Reidpath
Dr Jason Reidpath
General Practitioner
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Dr. Alan Wright
Dr. Alan Wright
General Practitioner

Alan is deeply committed to the concept behind family medicine as he sees it as the “driving force behind first class healthcare".

Phone: (06) 873 8580

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Dr Rebecca McKerras
Dr Rebecca McKerras
General Practitioner

Rebecca especially enjoys the variety and patient relationships involved in GP work, and has a particular interest in Older Person’s Health

Phone: 06 873 8542

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Dr. Graeme McCrory
Dr. Graeme McCrory
General Practitioner

Graeme promotes the primary prevention of illness and provides a full range of general practice services.

Phone: (06) 873 8530

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Dr Andrew McMaster
Dr Andrew McMaster
General Practitioner

Phone: 06 8738577

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Dr. Charlotte Ross
Dr. Charlotte Ross
General practitioner

Children’s health, disease prevention and early management of chronic illness is what Charlotte is passionate about.

Phone: (06) 873 8577

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Dr. Aliyh Namah
Dr. Aliyh Namah
General Practitioner

Prior to moving to Hawke's Bay, Aliyh worked as a general practitioner in Auckland for more than 14 years.

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Dr Andy Collings
Dr Andy Collings
General Practitioner
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Dr. Alma Del Rosario
Dr. Alma Del Rosario
General Practitioner

Alma takes pride in providing the best overall healthcare for both young and old.

Phone: (06) 873 8568

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Dr. Andrew Heslop
Dr. Andrew Heslop
Clinical Director

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about family medicine.

Phone: (06) 873 8590

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Dr Nicole Bilton-Evertsz
Dr Nicole Bilton-Evertsz
General Practitioner
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Dr. Gwenda Ward
Dr. Gwenda Ward
General practitioner

Gwenda likes how general practice encompasses many skills and involves care for families.

Phone: (06) 873 8540

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Dr. Holly Drexler
Dr. Holly Drexler
General Practitioner

Holly completed her medical training at The University of Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA followed by a residency in family practice at The Williamsport Family Medical Residency Program, PA, USA. 

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Dr. Holly Runstadler
Dr. Holly Runstadler
General Practitioner
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Dr Karen Irwin
Dr Karen Irwin
General Practioner

Karen has been working as a GP for some 20+ years in both health centre and school-based settings.

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Dr. Louise Haywood
Dr. Louise Haywood
General Practitioner

Louise's medical interests lie in paediatrics and women’s health. She loves getting to know her patients over an extended period of time.

Phone: (06) 873 8577

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Dr. Richard Jamieson
Dr. Richard Jamieson
General Practitioner

Richard feels proud and enormously blessed to be part of this wonderful team at The Hastings Health Centre.

Phone: (06) 873 8592

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Nurse Practitioners
Sharon Payne
Sharon Payne
Nurse Practitioner

A Nurse Practitioner has advanced training that enables them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, order and interpret results, and provide treatment as a lead health care provider. They can do most things that you would see your General Practitioner for. 

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Leah Crawford
Leah Crawford
Nurse Practitioner

A Nurse Practitioner has advanced training that enables them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, order and interpret results, and provide treatment as a lead health care provider. They can do most things that you would see your General Practitioner for. 

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NP Catrina Del Rosario
NP Catrina Del Rosario
Nurse Practitioner

Catrina grew up in Hawkes Bay and moved to Dunedin for University. She then returned to Hawkes Bay and has been working at Hastings Health Centre since 2016. She completed her Masters degree and Nurse Practitioner training through Massey University, gaining first class honours. Catrina has also completed a post-graduate diploma in long term conditions management.

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Urgent Care Team
Jayne Garvey
Jayne Garvey
Operations Manager - Urgent Care
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Dr Jess Pollard
Dr Jess Pollard
Medical Director - Urgent Care
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Dr. Umang Patel
Dr. Umang Patel
Urgent Care Clinical Educator
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Steve Harkness
Steve Harkness
Clinical Team Lead - Urgent Care

Steve is an Extended Care Paramedic and our Clinical Team Lead in Urgent Care.

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Dr Justine McIntyre
Dr Justine McIntyre
Fracture Clinic Doctor

I am from a background in Orthopaedics and trained in NZ where I completed approximately 11yrs around New Zealand as a Basic and Advanced trainee in the Orthopaedic Surgical Training Programme finishing my final year in 2018.

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Dr Karolina Rogowska
Dr Karolina Rogowska
Urgent Care Doctor

Karolina is Polish doctor who graduated from a French University in Paris. She speaks English, Polish and French. She moved to New Zealand in 2021 and joined HHC Urgent Care team in 2023.

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PA. Andie Cook
PA. Andie Cook
Urgent Care Physician Associate

Andie is ready for whatever may happen in Urgent Care following a 3 year stint in a Level 1 Trauma Centre and Emergency Department in the United States.

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Havelock North Health Centre
Dr. Nicola McKendrey
Dr. Nicola McKendrey
General Practitioner
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Dr Andy Collings
Dr Andy Collings
General Practitioner
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Clive Medical Centre
Dr Joe Weekley
Dr Joe Weekley
General Practitioner
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Special Services Team
Kate Henderson
Kate Henderson
Registered Social worker

Kate's role focuses on families, whanau and friends. She is also available to support patients through their healthcare experience.

Phone: (06) 873 8588

Available: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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Jane Houlahan
Jane Houlahan
Primary Care Practice Assistant (PCPA)

The PCPA maintains regular contact with some of our patients to encourage them to have regular health checks.

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Dr. Leigh Duncan
Dr. Leigh Duncan
Gynaecologist

Leigh is experienced in all areas of gynaecology and has a special interest in prolapses.

Phone: (06) 873 8590

Available: The clinic operates most Fridays in GP Suite 5

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Louise Singh
Louise Singh
Maori and Pacific Health

Louise is passionate about Maori and Pacific Health. She is able to offer various clinical, practical and holistic medical advice.

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Paul Messerschmidt
Paul Messerschmidt
Pharmacist

Paul set up the pharmacy the Hastings Health Centre in May 2002, when the centre first opened.

Phone: (06) 873-8585

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Administration Team
Administration Team
Administration Team

The Corporate Services Team looks after all financial functions at The Hastings Health Centre.

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Reception Team
Reception Team

Our reception team is your first point of welcome at the Hastings Health Centre. Our friendly team will make you and your loved ones feel comfortable while you wait to be seen by our medical team.

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Board of Directors
Brendan James
Brendan James
Independent Director

Brendan is an Independent Director on the Hastings Health Centre Board of Directors.

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Dr Virginia Hope
Dr Virginia Hope
Independent Director

Dr Virginia Hope is an Independent Director of The Hastings Health Centre.

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Dr. Andrew Heslop
Dr. Andrew Heslop
Clinical Director

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about family medicine.

Phone: (06) 873 8590

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Dr. Louise Haywood
Dr. Louise Haywood
General Practitioner

Louise's medical interests lie in paediatrics and women’s health. She loves getting to know her patients over an extended period of time.

Phone: (06) 873 8577

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Paul Messerschmidt
Paul Messerschmidt
Pharmacist

Paul set up the pharmacy the Hastings Health Centre in May 2002, when the centre first opened.

Phone: (06) 873-8585

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Dr. Richard Jamieson
Dr. Richard Jamieson
General Practitioner

Richard feels proud and enormously blessed to be part of this wonderful team at The Hastings Health Centre.

Phone: (06) 873 8592

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Open Hours

Urgent Care & Pharmacy
Every day 8am to 8pm

GP Suites & Special Services (closed on public holidays)

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

CALL US ON (06) 873 8999

303 St Aubyn St West, entry via Nelson St

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