Dr Rebecca McKerras

Rebecca grew up in SE England and went to medical school in London. She has gained experience in many different hospital specialities in the UK and NZ before settling into GP after the birth of their first child. Rebecca especially enjoys the variety and patient relationships involved in GP work, and has a particular interest in Older Person’s Health.

Outside of work Rebecca can often be found chasing after her 2 young boys. Things that make her smile are a good cup of tea and doing creative projects involving fabric.

Dr Justine McIntyre

Dr Ashley Hooper

Dr Andrew McMaster

Dr Nicola Toynton

General Practioner

Dr Paul Johnston

General Practitioner

 

Dr Andy Collings

General Practitioner

Andy moved back to Hawke’s Bay in January after spending 4 years working as a GP in Taupo.

Dr. Alan Wright

Mairangi

General Practitioner

MBBS, DCH, MRCGP(UK), Dip. Obst

Alan is deeply committed to the concept behind family medicine as he sees it as the “driving force behind first class healthcare”. He has a particular interest in emergency medicine, paediatrics, minor surgery and has been performing vasectomies in New Zealand for 17 years. Outside of the clinic Alan can be caught casting a line or tackling on the rugby field.

Dr. Aliyh Namah

Mairangi

General Practitioner

Prior to moving to Hawke’s Bay, Aliyh worked as a general practitioner in Auckland for more than 14 years.  She looks forward to offering a broad expertise in medicine with a special interest in women’s health including mirena insertion.  Aliyh is also able to provide minor surgery.

Dr. Alma Del Rosario

Waimoana

General Practitioner

BS Pharmacy, Doctorate of Medicine, NZDREX, FRNZCGP

Alma takes pride in providing the best overall healthcare for both young and old. She has extensive knowledge and experience in paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology, women’s health and contraception services including IUCD and Mirena insertion.

 

Dr. Andrew Heslop

Waimoana

Clinical Director

GP Registrar Trainer and Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

MB, CH.B, MRCG(UK), FRNZCGP

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about general practice.  Before studying medicine at Edinburgh University, Andrew spent a year abroad working as a teacher in Zimbabwe.  In later years, after moving to New Zealand, he would get to follow his passion for teaching but this time as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine.  “I am passionate about medical education, teaching registrars, training interns and house officers” – all of which is done at the Hastings Health Centre.

Dr. Cathie Ellis

Ngahere

General Practitioner

MB, Ch.B, FRNZCGP

Cathie provides general medical services from paediatric through to elderly healthcare.  She has worked in general practice in the Hastings area since 1985.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Charlotte Ross

Waimoana

General Practitioner

MB, Chb, DCH, FRNZCGP

Children’s health, disease prevention and early management of chronic illness is what Charlotte is passionate about. She is open to all health and medical enquiries and is able to do IUCD insertion and minor medical procedures. Charlotte is an advocate for early prevention and is committed to screening and risk assessment.

Dr. Colin Dykes

Ngahere

General Practitioner

MB, Ch.B, Dip.Obst, FRNZCGP

Colin has been in General Practice for over 30 years, having completed his General Practice training in Wellington.  Although no longer practicing obstetrics he still maintains an interest in following the younger members of the practice as they progress through life.  He provides a comprehensive Travel Medicine service including vaccinations and belongs to the Worldwise On-line Group as well as being a member of the International Society of travel medicine.  Colin is also a Yellow Fever Certified Vaccinator.

Colin is married to Anne who is his Practice Nurse on Mondays and Tuesdays.  They have four  adult children and two grand-children, who are now living in Hawke’s Bay.  Family life is extremely important to Colin and Anne and where they once spent every weekend on the sidelines of sportsfields, they can now  spend more time visiting the family and participating in leisure activities such as tennis, walking, gardening and golf.  Colin and Anne regularly walk the Peak and participate in local events such as Triple Peaks and Cape Kidnappers Challenge.

 

 

Dr. Colin Jones

Ngahere

General Practitioner

Director of The Hastings Health Centre

Teacher Trainee Interns Wellington School of Medicine

ACC Approved GP of Special Interest on Orthopaedics

HDC Crematorium Medical Referee

Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago Wellington

MB, Ch.B, Dip. OBst , Dip.Com. Em. Med

Colin has been practicing medicine for 35 years, including 25 years as a member of the Rescue Helicopter team. Having delivered many babies over the past 30 years, he has developed a strong family oriented practice, and has special interests in maternity care, family medicine, minor surgery orthopaedics, musculoskeletal and sports medicine.  Colin is also able to perform tongue tie release.

He is an ACC appointment GPSI in orthopaedics and takes referrals from other family doctors for assessments and practical procedures such as steroid injections.  he is the medical referee for the Hastings Crematorium.  He participates in training medicals students and house surgeons, hoping to encourage them into family medicine as a career.

When Colin is not at work, he enjoys spending time outdoors tramping and cycling.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Whyte

Waimoana

General Practitioner

MB, Ch.B, Dip. Obst, FRNZCGP

Liz has experience in all aspects of family medicine.  She has an interest in elder and palliative care as well as women’s health and minor surgery.  She is committed to a holistic approach to healthcare.

 

Dr. Graeme McCrory

Mairangi

General Practitioner

MB, Ch.B, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP

Originally from Northern Ireland Graeme completed his medical studies in Dundee, Scotland in 1990. Graeme promotes the primary prevention of illness and provides a full range of general practice services.  Family life is important to Graeme and he enjoys spending time with his wife Elizabeth, who is a trained nurse and his two children.  Graeme is a keen but incompetent mountain biker.

Dr. Gwenda Ward

Waimoana

General Practitioner

BHB, MB, Ch.B, FRNZCGP, Dip Family Planning

Gwenda likes how general practice encompasses many skills and involves care for families.  She is able to provide health advice and treatment in a number of family medical areas including family planning, IUCD insertions and minor surgery.

 

Dr. Holly Drexler

Mairangi

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.  She arrived in New Zealand as a short-term locum in 2003, returned in 2006 and has been practicing as a GP in Hawkes Bay ever since. Holly enjoys working with whole families and is interested in preventive medicine. When not working she is enjoying the outdoors and kept busy with her family.

Dr. Holly Runstadler

Dr Karen Irwin

Mairangi

General Practitioner

School-based clinic GP

Karen has been working as a GP for some 20+ years in both health centre and school-based settings.  She is interested in all aspects of general practice, including minor surgical procedures for skin cancers, joint injections and gynaecological procedures, such as jadelle insertion.  Enjoying the proactive role of general practice, Karen works together with her patients offering a manageable, realistic approach to health and disease that provides the best outcome for that person.

Family is incredibly important, so time away from work is spent enjoying and supporting her children, whether that be on the side line of a sports field or tending to the animals with her husband.

Dr. Mieke van Keimpema

Mairangi

General Practitioner

Mieke was born and raised in the Netherlands.  She graduated from medical school in 2007 and became a General Practitioner in 2012.

She has completed internships in both Panama City and Tanzania, worked for year in Curacao, Dutch Antilles and gone back to Moshi,Tanzania as a voluntary GP for 7 months.

Mieke enjoys getting to know her patients and has a special interest in children and palliative care.

Mieke and her family have recently moved to NZ are are enjoying the beautiful sights that NZ has to offer.

When  Mieke is not at work, she enjoys hiking, cycling, skiing, playing tennis and spending time with her family and friends.

 

 

Dr. Naomi Bell

Mairangi

General Practitioner

BHB, MCChB

 

Naomi was born and bred in Auckland and completed her medical studies at the University of Auckland.

Naomi has worked in both General Practice and Urgent Care in Auckland, since 2011.  In 2015 Naomi and her family decided to escape the city life and move to sunny Hawkes Bay.

Naomi has an interest in child and women’s health.  She has a special interest in natural fertility and skin cancer medicine.  Naomi has always enjoyed the way general practice allows her to get to know her patients and their families in a more holistic way.

When not at work, Naomi enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and going out for a run or a swim.

Dr. Hayley Perez

Mairangi

General Practitioner

Mb, Ch.B, DCH, MRNZCGP

Hayley’s expertise is in family medicine and adolescent health. Having spent much of her career working in hospitals across New Zealand Hayley understands that all patients are different and works to tailor treatments to suit each patient’s needs.

 

Dr. Lisa Percy

Ngahere

General Practitioner

MB, ChB, PGDipOMG, DCH, PGCertTravMed, MRNZCGP

Lisa enjoys all areas of family medicine and has obtained postgraduate qualifications in women’s health, children’s health and travel medicine. She worked in many different hospitals around New Zealand prior to specialising in General Practice and spent nine months in Bangladesh working for Mèdecins Sans Frontières (‘Doctors Without Borders’) in 2011. She grew up in Hawkes Bay and was happy to move back to her home region in 2014 to join the team at The Hastings Health Centre.

 

 

Dr. Louise Haywood

Waimoana

General Practitioner

MbChB, FRNZCGP, Dip Paeds, Dip Obs and Medical Gynaecology.

After living in Auckland for university and her early career Louise enjoys being back in Hawkes Bay.  She loves getting to know her patients over an extended period of time. When she is not working she is busy with her young family, training for her first half marathon, spending time on her apple orchard and is actively involved in her church.

 

 

 

Dr. Richard Jamieson

Ngahere

General Practitioner

FRNZCGP, BHB, MB, Ch.B, Dip. Paed (Auckland)

Richard feels proud and enormously blessed to be part of this wonderful team at The Hastings Health Centre.  He has lived in Hawkes Bay since 2003; having shifted down here to live where his wife grew up; after several years doing hospital medicine in Auckland and a year working (sort of) in London. They have managed to raise four wonderful children since then, and Hastings is very much home for them now.  They absolutely love it here, and  reckon this is just about the best place in the world they could possibly be.

They love the sunshine and all of the outdoor leisure activities that the Bay has on their doorstep.  Richard particularly enjoys getting out to the surf and playing with the kids at Waimarama beach, trekking up and down the Hawkes Bay mountain bike trails, hacking his way hopelessly around the golf course, supporting his beloved Black Caps at McLean Park, and pretending he is still young and fit enough to handle his snowboard.  And yet instead he still seems to spend most of his spare time chauffeuring kids around to further their social lives.

Of course the food, wine, and coffee in Hawkes Bay is world class, if you don’t believe him then he has some places to send you to immediately.

Richard is also very pleased to be a member at Hastings Baptist Church which he attends with his family.

 

Dr. Sandra Spilg

Ngahere

General Practitioner

Sandra was trained in Glasgow, Scotland, where she worked as a GP for many years before moving to New Zealand in 2014. She travelled and worked in both the North and South Islands before settling down in Hawke’s Bay, which she loves.

She is interested in all aspects of general practice but particularly enjoys caring for the wellbeing of families. She is also interested in mental health and management of chronic diseases. Sandra is trained in minor surgical skin procedures and insertion and removal of IUDs.

PA. Andie Cook

PA-C, MPAS

Andrea (Andie) Cook, is one of New Zealands’ few Physician Associates (also known as Physician Assistants in some countries). A physician associate is board-certified by the NCCPA (National Commission of Certified Physician Assistants of the United States) as a dependant medical practitioner. Like GPs she is trained in a similar manner to assess and treat patients of all ages. She graduated from the University of Utah Physician Assistant program in 2010. Prior to her PA training, she was a medic with the United States Air Force and Utah Air National Guard advancing to the rank of Technical Sargent. She then was granted a commission to Lieutenant in the Utah Air National Guard as a PA. She spent her first three years as a PA practicing in Family Medicine and Urgent Care, followed by another three years in Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah Hospital Level 1 Trauma Centre and Emergency Department. She also had the privilege of being a guest lecturer for the University of Utah’s PA Program on multiple topics in emergency medicine. During this time she continued serving in the Utah Air National Guard advancing to the rank of Captain before separating to move and practice here in New Zealand. Since being in New Zealand worked for two years in Te Awamutu Medical Centre’s urgent care before moving permanently to Hawkes Bay to practice at the Hastings Health Centre Urgent Care. She is proud to be serving as the secretary for The New Zealand Physician Associated Society in promoting and obtaining regulation for New Zealand PAs.

Dr. Frank Wiehahn

Urgent Care

General Practitioner

MB, ChB, B Pharm, PG Dip CEM, FRNZCGP, FRNZCUC

Frank’s medical career expands more than 20 years. He has an interest in family and emergency medicine. Frank’s enjoyment for the outdoors is shared with his wife and children.

 

 

Dr Andy Collings

General Practitioner

Andy moved back to Hawke’s Bay in January after spending 4 years working as a GP in Taupo.

Dr Joe Weekley

Dr Nicola Toynton

General Practioner

Dr Paul Johnston

General Practitioner

 

Barb Dooney

Barb is the Respiratory Nurse Champion at The Hastings Health Centre.  She runs runs a weekly clinic to perform spirometry (lung function test) to assess patients at risk of chronic lung disease.  An initial assessment is done by your doctor or nurse and if appropriate, a referral is made to the respiratory clinic. The aim of the clinic is to diagnose/confirm lung disease, educate patients, thereby empowering them to self manage their condition with continued support of their medical team.

David Greenhill

Podiatrist

Ngahere

David gained his Diploma in Podiatry in 1986 and has been dealing with workplace complaints for the past 30 years.  He spent his first three years working in Australia, gaining experience working in private practice, hospitals and Community Health Centres.  He then completed a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours through The University of Brighton in England.

While fixing feet might not be for everyone, David finds it a very satisfying career.

Podiatrist David Greenhill has been working at the Hastings Health Centre since 2002 and treats a number of common foot complaints such as corns, callouses, heel and arch pain, ingrowing toe nails, children’s foot conditions, arthritic and diabetic foot disorders and sports injuries. He is committed to providing the best care for his patients and values the benefits of working at The Hastings Health Centre with so many other experienced health professionals.

Eleanor O'Rourke

Registered Social Worker

Our Social worker Eleanor O’Rourke works as part of the multidisciplinary team providing professional social work services for patients of the Hastings Health Centre.  Eleanor’s role focuses on families, whanau, friends and supports that assist the patient through their healthcare experience.  Eleanor is able to assess support needs and refer to a comprehensive network of services such as the Cancer Society, Age Concern, WINZ, Family Works, Birthright HB, Family Violence Intervention agencies, Women’s Refuge, Disability Services, Healthy Homes, Curtain Bank, DHB support services, etc.

Contact: (06) 873 8588

Jane Houlahan

Assisting and supporting the medial and nursing staff across the centre is Jane’s primary focus and ensuring the centre is well resourced with supplies and equipment is also a key part of her work.

She maintains regular contact with some of our patients to encourage them to have regular health checks. Under the scope of practice and supervision of our family doctors and nurses they are able to provide the following the services: ECG’s, dress wounds, assist in the casting clinic and help patients who may require assistance with mobility, monitor patients and assist in minor surgeries.

Jane also organises the weekly engAGE meetings.  The team working in this programme provide services which support our older enrolled population to remain in their own homes.

 

Jenni Jones

Clinical Pharmacist

DipPharm (Dist), PGDipClinPharm, MPS, RegPharmNZ

Jenni provides a clinical pharmacy service working alongside your GP to get the best from your medicines.  A free service provided by the HB DHB, Jenni can visit you in your home or see you at the surgery to answer any questions you have and review your medicines.  Jenni has a real interest in Diabetes and Pre-diabetes and works closely with the Diabetes Nurse Specialist at The Hastings Health Centre.  In her spare time she enjoys the ocean, swimming and travelling and then fills in the rest of her time trying to keep up with two teenagers.

 

Dr. Leigh Duncan

Gynaecologist

Waimoana

MBChB (Otago), Dip. Obs (Auckland), MRCOG, FRANZCOG

Dr Leigh Duncan provides private out patient gynaecological services.  She also operates via Royston Private Hospital.  A referral will be required to make an appointment to see Dr Duncan.

Leigh is an experienced New Zealand trained gynaecologist.  Her focus is on making her patients feel comfortable, through excellent communication and holistic care.  While she has a special interest in Pelvic Floor disorders, especially surgical options, she does after care for a wide range of other women’s health issues including menstrual disorders with a focus on “non-incision” hysterectomy, laparoscopically assisted and open hysterectomy.

When not at work Leigh enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters getting into our phenomenal New Zealand bush and attempting to construct new culinary master pieces from local ingredients with variable success.

 

 

Louise Singh

Maori and Pacific Health Nurse

Louise is passionate about Maori and Pacific Health. Through her experiences as a nurse working in the community she is able to offer various clinical, practical and holistic medical advice. Louise can also act as a support person between a patient and GP or specialist as well as refer patients to other social or health agencies to help improve a patient’s overall wellbeing.

Paul Messerschmidt

Pharmacist
On-site I.T support at The Hastings Health Centre

Dip Pharm, MPS,NZCP

Registered as a pharmacist in 1978, Paul managed the Hastings Urgent Pharmacy for 3 years and then became a pharmacy owner in 1982 with the purchase of Parkvale Pharmacy, in St Aubyn Street, Hastings, which he  still operates.

Paul set up the pharmacy The Hastings Health Centre in May 2002, when the centre first opened.  He has shown a keen interest in local pharmacy issues and is involved with the local Community Pharmacy Group & local primary care health initiatives.  In recent years he has developed an interest and experience with IT aspects within the Hastings Health Centre  and he continues to assist with day-to-day IT issues.

 

Terrie Spedding

Clinical Diabetes Nurse Specialist

With more than 20 years experience in diabetes care in Hawke’s Bay and in Wellington, she is an expert in all areas of diabetes management. Terrie takes pride in watching her patients succeed in managing their diabetes. She is an advocate for the Hawke’s Bay Diabetes Team and is also a board member for the Hawkes Bay Diabetes Service.

Contact: (06) 873 8515

Email: terrie.spedding@hhc.co.nz

David Greenhill

Podiatrist

Ngahere

David gained his Diploma in Podiatry in 1986 and has been dealing with workplace complaints for the past 30 years.  He spent his first three years working in Australia, gaining experience working in private practice, hospitals and Community Health Centres.  He then completed a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours through The University of Brighton in England.

While fixing feet might not be for everyone, David finds it a very satisfying career.

Podiatrist David Greenhill has been working at the Hastings Health Centre since 2002 and treats a number of common foot complaints such as corns, callouses, heel and arch pain, ingrowing toe nails, children’s foot conditions, arthritic and diabetic foot disorders and sports injuries. He is committed to providing the best care for his patients and values the benefits of working at The Hastings Health Centre with so many other experienced health professionals.

Fiona Gee

Fiona is the Finance Manager at The Hastings Health Centre.  She comes from a background in auditing and financial services, and has been with the Health Centre for 12 years, and progressed into the role of Finance Manager.

In her spare time Fiona is kept busy with outdoor activities and cheering her four teenage children on at their representative sporting commitments.

Administration Team

The administration team looks after all financial functions at The Hastings Health Centre.  They liaise with relevant health providers and companies performing all ACC, account payable and receivable functions as well as providing financial reporting.  The team also responds to the needs of the key stakeholders and takes responsibility for ensuring all financial records are timely and accurate.

L – R:  Debbie Fraser, Wendy Andrews, Fiona Gee Claire Smith, and Julia MacCallum

Reception Team

 

Peter Beirne

Dr. Andrew Heslop

Waimoana

Clinical Director

GP Registrar Trainer and Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

MB, CH.B, MRCG(UK), FRNZCGP

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about general practice.  Before studying medicine at Edinburgh University, Andrew spent a year abroad working as a teacher in Zimbabwe.  In later years, after moving to New Zealand, he would get to follow his passion for teaching but this time as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine.  “I am passionate about medical education, teaching registrars, training interns and house officers” – all of which is done at the Hastings Health Centre.

Andrew Lesperance

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Having worked in both the public and private health sectors, Andrew brings to the Hastings Heath Centre an in depth knowledge of the health industry. His experience is underpinned by professional clinical training in Cardiology and Intensive Care areas as well as a sound track record in senior public hospital financial management and executive leadership roles.  Andrew brings a real enthusiasm for high quality innovative health services to Hastings Health Centre as well as a passion for population health improvement.

When Andrew is not at work, he is out with his family enjoying the many great walks of New Zealand.

Dr. Andrew Heslop

Waimoana

Clinical Director

GP Registrar Trainer and Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

MB, CH.B, MRCG(UK), FRNZCGP

Providing care to all members of the family is what Andrew enjoys most about general practice.  Before studying medicine at Edinburgh University, Andrew spent a year abroad working as a teacher in Zimbabwe.  In later years, after moving to New Zealand, he would get to follow his passion for teaching but this time as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine.  “I am passionate about medical education, teaching registrars, training interns and house officers” – all of which is done at the Hastings Health Centre.

Andrew Lesperance

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Having worked in both the public and private health sectors, Andrew brings to the Hastings Heath Centre an in depth knowledge of the health industry. His experience is underpinned by professional clinical training in Cardiology and Intensive Care areas as well as a sound track record in senior public hospital financial management and executive leadership roles.  Andrew brings a real enthusiasm for high quality innovative health services to Hastings Health Centre as well as a passion for population health improvement.

When Andrew is not at work, he is out with his family enjoying the many great walks of New Zealand.

Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Whyte

Waimoana

General Practitioner

MB, Ch.B, Dip. Obst, FRNZCGP

Liz has experience in all aspects of family medicine.  She has an interest in elder and palliative care as well as women’s health and minor surgery.  She is committed to a holistic approach to healthcare.

 

Dr. Louise Haywood

Waimoana

General Practitioner

MbChB, FRNZCGP, Dip Paeds, Dip Obs and Medical Gynaecology.

After living in Auckland for university and her early career Louise enjoys being back in Hawkes Bay.  She loves getting to know her patients over an extended period of time. When she is not working she is busy with her young family, training for her first half marathon, spending time on her apple orchard and is actively involved in her church.

 

 

 

Paul Messerschmidt

Pharmacist
On-site I.T support at The Hastings Health Centre

Dip Pharm, MPS,NZCP

Registered as a pharmacist in 1978, Paul managed the Hastings Urgent Pharmacy for 3 years and then became a pharmacy owner in 1982 with the purchase of Parkvale Pharmacy, in St Aubyn Street, Hastings, which he  still operates.

Paul set up the pharmacy The Hastings Health Centre in May 2002, when the centre first opened.  He has shown a keen interest in local pharmacy issues and is involved with the local Community Pharmacy Group & local primary care health initiatives.  In recent years he has developed an interest and experience with IT aspects within the Hastings Health Centre  and he continues to assist with day-to-day IT issues.

 

Peter Ellis

Peter is an independent board member on The Hastings Health Centre Board of Directors.  He is currently active as a Chair and/or Director on a variety of boards.

Peter was the former CEO of Farmlands NZ.

Dr. Richard Jamieson

Ngahere

General Practitioner

FRNZCGP, BHB, MB, Ch.B, Dip. Paed (Auckland)

Richard feels proud and enormously blessed to be part of this wonderful team at The Hastings Health Centre.  He has lived in Hawkes Bay since 2003; having shifted down here to live where his wife grew up; after several years doing hospital medicine in Auckland and a year working (sort of) in London. They have managed to raise four wonderful children since then, and Hastings is very much home for them now.  They absolutely love it here, and  reckon this is just about the best place in the world they could possibly be.

They love the sunshine and all of the outdoor leisure activities that the Bay has on their doorstep.  Richard particularly enjoys getting out to the surf and playing with the kids at Waimarama beach, trekking up and down the Hawkes Bay mountain bike trails, hacking his way hopelessly around the golf course, supporting his beloved Black Caps at McLean Park, and pretending he is still young and fit enough to handle his snowboard.  And yet instead he still seems to spend most of his spare time chauffeuring kids around to further their social lives.

Of course the food, wine, and coffee in Hawkes Bay is world class, if you don’t believe him then he has some places to send you to immediately.

Richard is also very pleased to be a member at Hastings Baptist Church which he attends with his family.