Peter Wharton-Hood

Chief Executive Officer, Life Healthcare

Peter Wharton-Hood is Chief Executive Officer of Life Healthcare.

Life Healthcare is a JSE-listed private hospital group that also runs mental health, rehabilitation, dialysis and imaging businesses. It reported half-year revenue of R12.4 billion for the six months to March 2026.

In the job

  1. Reported strong first-half results and started the build of a new hospital in Paarl. Source

  2. Reported a 2.4% rise in half-year revenue to R12.4 billion, with occupancy held back by the curatorship of the Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme. Source

  3. Planned to recruit 140 new specialists in the 2026 financial year, with about 97 already hired. Source

Sources

  1. ewn.co.za
  2. theherald.co.za
  3. dailymaverick.co.za
  4. pressportal.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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