The idea for a private hospital to service Fiji patients was conceived in the mid-1990s by a group of investors who realised that there was no real choice for those who wanted quality medical treatment in state-of-the-art facilities without paying exorbitant sums for overseas treatment.

In June 1999, HealthCare Pacific was launched as a joint venture between Colonial Fiji Limited, Mayne-Health of Australia (one of the world's biggest health care providers), Fijian Holdings and Unit Trust of Fiji to establish the Suva Private Hospital, the country’s first private full-service health facility.

In February 2000, the ground-breaking ceremony was held at the hospital site at Toorak in Suva. The hospital opened its doors to its first patients in  2001.

For the first four years of operation, Mayne-Health, as managing partner, provided the personnel (including the chief executive officer) and the equipment to run the hospital.

In 2004, the other three partners (Colonial, Fijian Holdings and Unit Trust of Fiji) bought out Mayne-Health’s interest in Suva Private Hospital and continued to manage it as a wholly-owned Fiji operation, while continuing to maintain the high international standards set by Mayne-Health.

Colonial Fiji Limited has since bought out Fijian Holdings and Unit Trust of Fiji shares, and Bank of South Pacific bought out Colonial Fiji Limited in 2009.