30 years of care, 30 years in the community

Thirty years ago, one nurse had a vision: to connect people with the care and support they needed.

That nurse was Josephine Gagan, who founded Geneva Healthcare in 1996 as a healthcare staffing and recruitment provider.

On 8 November 2026, Geneva Healthcare celebrates 30 years.

When we look back, it’s not the growth, milestones or changes that stand out most.

It’s the people.

The people we’ve supported. The families and whānau who have trusted us. And the thousands of healthcare professionals who show up every day with skill, compassion and care.

One nurse, one vision, a legacy of care

Josephine understood that healthcare was about more than providing a service. It was about having the right person there when someone needed support – and making sure they felt respected, listened to and cared for.

That belief shaped Geneva Healthcare from the beginning.

As the needs of New Zealanders changed, Geneva Healthcare grew too. What started in healthcare staffing expanded into home support, ACC nursing, rehabilitation, aged care and disability support.

Today, Geneva Healthcare supports people across Aotearoa through illness, injury, disability and the challenges of ageing, helping them stay connected to the people, places and lives that matter to them.

It’s the little moments that matter most

Good care doesn’t always happen in big moments. Often, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.

It’s helping someone get back on their feet after an injury. Supporting someone to remain independent in their own home. Helping someone reconnect with their community or return to something they love. Or simply being a familiar, friendly face at the door.

These moments might seem small, but they can make a huge difference to someone’s day – and their life.

That’s what makes the people behind the care so important. Because good care isn’t just about getting through the day. It’s about helping people live the life they want to live.

30 years of making a difference

Over three decades, Geneva Healthcare has continued to evolve alongside the communities we serve.

In 2017, Geneva Healthcare joined HealthCare New Zealand. The following year, the two organisations became part of the newly formed New Zealand Health Group, creating a broader network of health and community services across Aotearoa.

Through all those changes, one thing has stayed the same: our purpose – to help people live their best lives.

That purpose belongs to everyone who has been part of the journey: our nurses, support workers, allied health professionals, coordination and support teams and, of course, our clients, families and whānau who invite us into their lives.

You are the Geneva Healthcare story.

30 years of trust, one moment at a time

Thirty years in healthcare is built on relationships. And relationships are built on trust.

That’s why being named a Highly Commended brand in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards for Home Health Care in both 2025 and 2026 means so much to us.

While we’re proud of the recognition, what matters most is what sits behind it: the trust people place in us every day.

A conversation. A visit. A helping hand. Turning up when you say you will.

That’s how trust is built.

And that’s how we help people live their best lives.

Our next chapter starts here

Healthcare will continue to change. Communities will change. The way we deliver care will change, too.

We’ll keep learning, adapting and finding better ways to support the communities we serve.

But the reason we’re here won’t change: to help people live their best lives.

So, on 8 November, we’re celebrating 30 years of Geneva Healthcare – and, more importantly, the people who made it possible.

Thirty years of care. Thirty years of connection. Thirty years of people caring for people.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

Here’s to our next chapter!