Healthcare services have been available at Rushere since 1988, when a small clinic was set up.  In 1992, it was recognised that healthcare facilities were needed for the district, and work started on a small hospital.

When Joan Hall was appointed as Director in 1999, it consisted of 1 building, with only a few members of staff.  The last few years has been a period of signicant growth, and now there is now an extended range of buildings, including three new wards and 82 beds.  The hospital now employs a total of 52 members of staff.

Timeline

1961	Tetse fly is eradicated from the area by the government
1964	People move into the area for its fertile soil and suitability for grazing cows
1965	Home, schools and churches are built
1970's	Medical facilities requested but not implemented because of political upheaval
1988	A small clinic is set up in Rushere
1992	60 acres of land is acquired and an inter-denominationally based Christian hospital is opened
1998	Rushere Community Hospital becomes a Non-Government Organisation and later a member of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau
2000	The Hospital becomes the Health Sub-District Headquarters with responsibility for 10 smaller health units
2002	The Ministry of Health draws up a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ to work in partnership with the hospital
2002	‘Global Links’ is launched to encourage the development of the hospital
2005	Rushere Hospital is designated a Government District Hospital following the establishment of the new district of Kiluhura