The Wakatipu Health Trust is holding two community health forums later this month.
Trust spokeswoman Maria Cole said the Southland District Health Board and the trust would present their ideas on how Queenstown's health service could be improved and invite feedback.
It would give the community the chance to debate the issues in an independent setting, she said.
The health board held two public meetings last week on its proposals to revamp health services in Queenstown.
Mrs Cole said the meetings were poorly attended and those that did attend were mostly senior citizens.
"We need to attract a broader sector of the community," she said.
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes would open the forum.
Southland and Otago district health boards chief executive Brian Rousseau would give a presentation on the new proposed model of care.
Health consultant Chris Fraser would present the findings of his Queenstown health needs assessment, commissioned by the trust last year.
It would be chaired by Waitaki District Health Services chairman George Berry.
Mrs Cole said after the presentations the meeting would break into smaller groups led by moderators to discuss the issues and come up with solutions.
It would be aimed at further understanding the issues involved and deal with some of the mystique surrounding how health services were provided.
"The DHB is proposing a radical shake-up of health care.
A lot of people don't understand how the health system works," she said.
The trust was advocating for community governance, retention of an upgraded Lakes District Hospital, increased range of clinical services and fairer allocation of health funding.
Two forums will be held on March 27, from 9.30am to 11.30am and 2pm to 4pm, at the City Impact Church, Frankton.
