Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within our national network

Owned by Southern Cross since 1979, the centrally situated hospital campus includes one of the biggest and most advanced private surgical hospitals in the South Island.

The Christchurch hospital campus has seen significant upgrades and new facilities in recent years, and typically provides services to around 9,500 patients each year. Facilities include digital operating theatres, an advanced 'hybrid' operating room, systems for robotically-assisted surgery, advanced digital scanning technologies, consulting facilities and a purpose built endoscopy centre.

Patient facilities

Here’s what patients can expect from Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Patient facilities

Here’s what patients can expect from Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Overnight

Overnight rooms for patients include ensuite, television, telephone and radio. We provide quality meals, with special dietary needs catered for on request.

Day-stay

Day-stay patients enjoy comfortable lounges and are provided with light refreshments following surgery.

Our Care

A professional nursing team focused on providing a high standard of care and comfort during your stay.

Visitors

Visitor meals can also be arranged on request for a reasonable charge. Visitor parking is available. Visitors may be impacted by Covid-19 precautions and we recommend that you review our Covid-19 page in advance of visiting.

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On-site services

Our campus in Christchurch boasts ten operating theatres, including hi-tech digital theatres and the da Vinci® system for robotically assisted surgery. Independent medical specialists can access advanced scanning and imaging technologies and consulting centres located on-site. A purpose-built endoscopy centre on site - Southern Endoscopy Centre - is one of the largest of its kind in New Zealand. Southern Cross Rehabilitation also has facilities and offers services on the hospital campus.

Hospital facilities

Our Christchurch hospital offers access to advanced operating theatres, including digital theatres and upgraded da Vinci® Si robotically-assisted surgical systems.

Specialist centres & related health providers

Specialist groups on site benefit from access to purpose-built consulting centres and advanced technologies available within the hospital campus. These include a purpose-built endoscopy centre, and modern imaging facilities.

Surgical Specialties

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Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Gynaecology

Neurosurgery

Ophthalmology (Eye surgery)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Paediatric Surgery

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Urology

Vascular surgery

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

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Our hospital patients’ experience

Christchurch

Visiting hours: 8am - 8pm

131 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, 8013
P.O. Box 21-096, Edgeware, Christchurch, 8143

Reception
Phone: 03 968 3100
Fax: 03 968 3101

Email: christchurch@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz

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