CHAIR’S COMMENTS

This year marks our 30th anniversary. In 1992 a group of Christchurch General Practitioners came together to build a service that would help improve health outcomes for people living in Canterbury. Since then, Pegasus has evolved into the vibrant health organisation you see today. During that time Pegasus and Canterbury have faced many challenges that have shown our importance to the Canterbury health system and demonstrated our resilience. This has includedtheChristchurch,CanterburyandKaikouraearthquakes,PortHillsfires,thetragic and senseless mosque terror attacks, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A snapshot of the important work that we do, and its impact, can be seen in this annual report. Pegasus has over the past two years refreshed its strategic direction as it positions itself for the future and prepares to take a key role as the health reforms are rolled out. Our purpose is that All people living in Canterbury lead healthy lives and our role is Together making Canterbury the best place to provide and receive primary care. These guiding principles help focus our work on what is important and will take us forward in what will continue to be challenging times. I would like to welcome our incoming chair, Barry Bragg, to Pegasus. It has been an honour to serve on the Board of Pegasus and to lead the Board as Chair for the past four years. IwouldliketothankmyBoard,themanagementandstaffofPegasusandourmember practices for their continued hard work and support. The collective dedication of the components that make up the Pegasus family is quite extraordinary. IwishPegasusallthebestintheyearsahead.Iamconfidenttheorganisationiswellplaced to thrive as a leader in primary care nationally as the health reforms take shape.

Peter Townsend Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd Board Chair