Maniototo Health Services Ltd chairman Stuart Paterson (left) and manager Geoff Foster remain upbeat about the proposed Maniototo Hospital rebuild despite finding out it will not receive any government funding. Photo: Pam JonesThe proposed $5.4 million Maniototo Hospital rebuild will not be threatened by a lack of government funding but district council funding is now needed more than ever, hospital leaders say. However, ''upbeat'' hospital leaders were still confident the proposal would proceed, Mr Foster said. Ratepayers were asked if they were willing to provide nothing, $1 million, $1.5 million or $2 million towards the project. The hospital had been busier than usual lately - its occupancy had gone up from about 80% last year to 90% this year, Mr Foster said.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 07, 2017 23:03 UTC