Leadership Team

Karl is very passionate about health and patient centered care. That's a good thing, because as CEO of Gore Health Ltd he is responsible for managing not only the delivery of health services to the community, but also looking after the 120 wonderful employees who work for GHL. Karl understands the challenges of rural healthcare and his innovative approach has put Gore Hospital at the forefront of new technological and workforce initiatives such as, …

Originally from Otago, Fiona has over 20 years of experience in administration and information technology. She has been with GHL since 2011 and a part of the Leadership Team since 2015 Fiona enjoys the the daily challenges of working in information technology as part of an innovative company. She likes learning new systems, interacting with people and sharing her knowledge.  In her free time, Fiona enjoys spending time with her family and supporting her children in their chosen sports.

Glenda is originally from Methven and has lived in Southland since completing her Comprehensive Nursing Training at Southland Polytechnic in 1989. She has clinical experience in medical, surgical, geriatrics, paediatrics and neo-natal nursing. Glenda holds a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, an Advanced Auditing Skills qualification and has also met the requirements for the New Zealand Triage Course. She has been involved in Health and Disability Services Standards Certification since 2000. In her role as Quality Improvement Manager, …

Rhonda was born in Gore and grew up in Waikaia and Tapanui. She received her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Otago University in 1992, became a Chartered Accountant in 1996 and worked for accountancy firms in Gore and Invercargill. Rhonda was the Chairperson of the Gore Health Board from 2004 until 2009, and then became the Business Manager at GHL. Rhonda likes the variety of duties she has as Business Manager, which also includes …

Originally from Canterbury, Delwyn began her nursing career at Gore Hospital in 2001, after graduating from SIT with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. She later completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Distinction) from Auckland University. She also holds a certification for auditing.  Delwyn has worked in the wards, with the Mobile Surgical Services and the Emergency Department. That experience helped her in her role as Quality Assurance Manager, where she focused …

Claire has been working in hospital administration since 1991. She started at Seddon Memorial Hospital and continued on at Gore Hospital. In 2016, she was appointed Operations Manager. Claire provides support to the CEO and is the Human Resources and Training and Development Officer, Privacy Officer and also manages the maintenance and cleaning areas.  Claire loves the diversity of her position and the fact that every day is different. She …