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CEO Joins Leadership of World Health Insurance Body

Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 10:29 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

News release 10 July 2012 Southern Cross Healthcare Group Ceo Joins Leadership Of World Health Insurance Body The International Federation of Health Plans (iFHP), the London-based global network of health insurance chief executives, has appointed ... More >>

Fresh Look at Recognising Loyalty for Southern Cross Members

Monday, 2 April 2012, 10:13 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

Should long-term Southern Cross members be recognised in some way for their loyalty? If so, would other members be happy to pay more to fund this? These are just two in a series of questions the member based organisation is posing to its 825,000 members. More >>

Two more practices to join Southern Cross Primary Care

Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 11:34 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

Two more leading general practices are poised to join the Southern Cross Primary Care (SCPC) network as Foundation Partners. More >>

New Southern Cross Medical Care Society Board Appointment

Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:45 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Ruawai dairy farmer Greg Gent has been elected to the Board of the not-for-profit Southern Cross Medical Care Society, New Zealand’s largest health insurer with around 830,000 members. More >>

Kiwis Reluctant To Undergo Flu Vaccination

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 11:18 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

- Amongst those who haven't had a flu vaccination this year, one third don't believe it would work More >>

QMC Joins New Southern Cross GP Network

Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:42 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) has become the second general practice to join the Southern Cross Primary Care (SCPC) network. The new Southern Cross venture has signed a conditional agreement to take a 20% stake in a partnership set up to run the business ... More >>

Southern Cross Hospital Back Up And Running

Monday, 7 March 2011, 9:37 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

Southern Cross Hospital on Bealey Avenue is once again fully operational. Mains water supply has been restored and the hospital began admitting patients scheduled for elective surgery this morning, with the help of those staff who were willing and ... More >>

Southern Cross Welcomes Proposed ACC Changes

Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 5:16 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

The not-for-profit Southern Cross Healthcare Group has welcomed today’s ACC announcements, in particular the Government’s decision in principle to allow insurance companies to compete with ACC in providing workplace cover and the proposed extension of the ... More >>

Southern Cross Membership Elects New Director

Friday, 26 November 2010, 3:22 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Members elected a new director to the Southern Cross Medical Care Society Board at its 49th Annual General Meeting yesterday. New Director Keith Taylor replaces retiring Director David May. Mr Taylor has over 30 years experience in the insurance and financial ... More >>

Kiwi Travel Insurer Tops Australian Best Value

Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 11:59 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

New Zealand insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has once again topped a comprehensive survey of Australia’s best value travel insurance products. More >>

Travel Alert for Europe Travellers

Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:24 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Travellers to Europe should check their travel insurance coverage for flight delays, says Southern Cross Travel Insurance. More >>

Travellers to Europe - check travel insurancance

Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:20 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Travellers to Europe should check their travel insurance coverage for flight delays, says Southern Cross Travel Insurance. More >>

Kiwis Using The Internet For Medical Information

Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 10:17 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

A growing number of New Zealanders are using the internet to find out about their medical condition but are wary about relying too much on information available online, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the Southern Cross Medical Society. More >>

Healthcare Affordability Issue Highlighted

Friday, 9 October 2009, 5:23 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

ACC’s announcement today about its liability increasing by $4.8 billion highlights a worrying issue for all healthcare funders in New Zealand, according to Southern Cross Healthcare Group. Group CEO Ian McPherson says rising healthcare costs are ... More >>

New Chair for Southern Cross Healthcare Group

Monday, 29 June 2009, 3:26 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Professional director Graeme Hawkins has been appointed Chairman of the Southern Cross Healthcare Group from 1 July. The Southern Cross Group encompasses New Zealand’s largest health insurer, largest private hospitals network and leading online travel ... More >>

Pirates make Kiwi travellers’ list of new dangers

Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 12:41 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Infectious diseases, airline crashes and even pirates are among the factors that make the world a more dangerous place in the eyes of Kiwi travellers, according to a new survey from Southern Cross Travel Insurance. More >>

Dr Philip Leightley appointed to Board

Monday, 22 June 2009, 9:32 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

Auckland Specialist Anaesthetist, Dr Philip Leightley, has been appointed to the Board of Southern Cross Hospitals Limited. Southern Cross Hospitals Chairman, Dr Harley Gray, says Dr Leightley’s appointment reflects the desire to have strong ... More >>

New Chief Operating Officer at Southern Cross

Thursday, 4 June 2009, 4:39 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Southern Cross Medical Care Society has promoted Lars Bojsen-Moller to the role of Chief Operating Officer, Marketing & Distribution. More >>

Southern Cross Hospitals Appointment

Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 2:54 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Southern Cross Hospitals Limited has appointed Graham Renwick to the new position of National Services Manager, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr Renwick was formerly General Manager Villages for Guardian Health Care. More >>

A+/Stable Rating Provides Reassurance

Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 10:17 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

Health Insurer Southern Cross Medical Care Society has had its A+/Stable/-- insurer financial strength rating confirmed for the seventh consecutive year by rating agency Standard and Poor’s. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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