The opening of the new Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) clinic in Remarkables Park is a significant milestone for the company which is the largest integrated family health provider in the lower South Island.

 “QMC has served the Whakatipu community since 1972 expanding facilities as the population has grown. The vision for the new Remarkables Park clinic in Hawthorne Drive is to continue to provide a modern, conveniently located facility with dedicated health teams in a purpose-built space that’s accessible for everyone. The new clinic combines all of QMC’s comprehensive healthcare services in one central location in Frankton,” says CEO Ashley Light.

The fit-for-purpose clinic caters to the growing Queenstown Lakes community with nine consulting rooms and access to 14 general practitioners as well as specialty clinics such as sexual health, vasectomy and minor surgical procedures.

He says the new centre has longer opening hours and convenient lunchtime appointments available as well as easy parking and accessibility with lift access and wheelchair-friendly space.

“ A lot of consideration and passion has gone into the design of the new practice which has stemmed from our goal of improving the patient journey. This is evident throughout the new facility from the reception area to the consulting rooms. With increased space and more rooms we can accommodate more services – including the free service of health improvement practitioners and health coaches – plus more nurses and increased GP availability.”

QMC continues to offer urgent and after hours care to enrolled, casual and visitor patients at the longstanding Isle Street clinic. It offers the only 365-days-a-year urgent care in the district and enrolled patients pay discounted fees, says Ashley.

“The Isle Street practice also provides immigration medicals, travel medicine, sexual health appointments, fracture, musculoskeletal, nutrition and contraceptive device clinics and facilitates access to radiology and ultrasound, pharmacy and physiotherapy. The Jacks Point practice continues to operate as normal.”

“Patient care will always be our top priority, and we are committed to supporting Queenstown Lakes locals towards better health. The new Remarkables Park clinic sets QMC up for the next 25 to 30 years of health support for our growing community.”