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Southern Cross Hospitals announces new name

Southern Cross Hospitals' new name reflects how our care for New Zealanders now extends beyond our hospitals to include a more comprehensive range of quality healthcare services.

We’ll continue to provide the quality care in our network of hospitals that we’ve always been known for but through joint venture partnership we now also look after New Zealanders when it comes to community-based physiotherapy, rehabilitation and workplace wellbeing. This enables us to care for more people, more often.

We are New Zealand’s largest independent healthcare network and we’re committed to advancing the health and wellness of New Zealanders through innovation.

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da Vinci® systems

Southern Cross’ hospitals in Auckland (North Harbour and Brightside) and in Christchurch offer da Vinci robotic surgery systems as an option for credentialed surgeons and specialist trained nursing staff.

Currently, Southern Cross’ da Vinci® systems are used in general surgery, gynaecology, head and neck surgery, urology and urogynaecology.  A team in Auckland carried out the country's first robotic surgery to remove a throat tumour at Southern Cross' North Harbour hospital.  The technique, which has been widely used overseas, is now available to oral cancer patients here and offers the opportunity for less invasive treatment and faster recovery.

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Southern Cross Healthcare congratulates cardiologists

Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati and Dr Rajesh Nair complete over 600 TAVIs.

Southern Cross North Harbour Ward Extension  

Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital has opened a new ward extension.

19 Graduates join Southern Cross Healthcare  

In January 2021, 19 graduate nurses were welcomed across Southern Cross’ ten wholly owned hospitals.

Southern Cross Healthcare extends care for New Zealand into the environment

Climate change is recognised as a major global challenge. As New Zealanders, we know we are only as healthy as the environment we live in.

Queenstown JV hospital due for completion in 2021

Southern Cross Hospitals recently announced a partnership to provide quality healthcare services to residents of the Central Lakes

Waitemata Endoscopy open

Southern Cross Hospitals is delighted to announce the opening of the new Waitemata Endoscopy clinic in West Auckland

School mindfulness programme funded

Southern Cross, New Zealand’s leading independent health and wellness provider, has joined forces with the Pause Breathe Smile Trust and the Mental Health Foundation.

Southern Cross hospital nurse recognised

The NZ Nurses Organisation’s Young Nurse of the Year 2020 is Kelly Talbot, a clinical nurse specialist at Southern Cross' Rotorua hospital.

Star Story 1 - A team player

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital continued to work closely with Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB).
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