2012 Media Releases

Southern Cross welcomes media inquiries about any health related topics.  Please contact:

Aimee Bourke, Communications Manager
Southern Cross Healthcare Group
Phone 09 925 6412;
Mobile 021 410 411
 
 
Dec26 12/26/2012 12:14:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
The perception that Kiwis are a nation of intrepid travellers has been put into perspective by a new survey.
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Dec21 12/21/2012 11:49:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Travel Insurance logged a record day of policy sales on Monday following the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Evan.

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Dec20 12/20/2012 10:48:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
If you feel you work too hard – you’re not alone, a new survey has found.
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Dec18 12/18/2012 10:23:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

A new survey has found that 79% of New Zealanders think they will have to pay for some of their elective healthcare in retirement - yet just one in five has started saving.

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Dec11 12/11/2012 10:03:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
A comprehensive “one stop health shop” for the Rodney community will open its doors to patients and customers on December 17.
 
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Dec10 12/10/2012 12:14:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Turnout at the 51st Southern Cross Medical Care Society Annual General Meeting was down on previous years due to stormy weather conditions.

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Nov29 11/29/2012 11:18:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

A new survey on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders has found that rising crime rates, insurance costs and being able to retire comfortably are the nation's top three worries.

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Nov22 11/22/2012 9:04:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

A fifth of Kiwis aged 50 plus would be happy to forgo a face-to-face consultation with their GP if the convenience of a video conversation over the internet was available.

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Nov7 11/7/2012 10:27:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has topped a survey of Australia’s best value international travel insurance products for an unprecedented fourth year running.

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Nov5 11/5/2012 3:33:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Survey finds the majority of New Zealanders are completely unaware as to the true cost of elective (non-urgent) surgery.

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Oct2 10/2/2012 10:40:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Newlands Medical Centre is poised to join the Southern Cross Primary Care (SCPC) network of partner practices.
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Sep26 9/26/2012 12:26:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Hospitals has won a New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA) ‘Leaders in Quality’ Award for an innovative medicine management and IV therapy certification initiative.
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Sep25 9/25/2012 11:05:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Rotorua’s Ngahuia Werahiko is the winner of a nationwide ‘Healthy Player’ competition organised by Southern Cross Health Society.
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Sep18 9/18/2012 4:27:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Primary Care has launched a new Partner Practice brand, as its network of GP partnerships continues to grow.
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Sep18 9/18/2012 3:40:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
The huge response to a resilience workshop organised by Southern Cross has reinforced the need for on-going support for Cantabrians.
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Sep14 9/14/2012 11:45:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Medical Care Society released its Annual Report today, highlighting over $600m worth of healthcare services funded in the 2012 financial year. 

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Sep10 9/10/2012 4:07:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Society has increased maximums for its prescription benefit.

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Aug16 8/16/2012 11:26:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Healthcare Group CEO Ian McPherson says the New Zealand Retirement Expenditure Guidelines, released today by Westpac/Massey University, paint a vastly unrealistic picture of the true cost of Kiwi’s healthcare in retirement.
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Aug15 8/15/2012 2:01:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

After weighing-up the implications of a tenure discount, members have signalled they would be unwilling to pay more in premiums to fund a discount for longer duration members.

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Aug3 8/3/2012 4:27:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Health Society is offering Cantabrian workers a helping hand to stay emotionally healthy.

 

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Jul19 7/19/2012 10:32:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch has announced it is adding two new operating theatres to its Bealey Ave premises.

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Jul10 7/10/2012 11:18:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

The International Federation of Health Plans has appointed Ian McPherson as joint Vice President.

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Jun8 6/8/2012 2:42:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
An electronic claiming service exclusively for Southern Cross’ 820,000 health insurance members is experiencing rapid take up.
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May31 5/31/2012 2:22:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Society now has Affiliated Provider agreements with over 300 healthcare providers nationwide – up from 180 agreements in 2010.

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May24 5/24/2012 4:06:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

How New Zealand will fund healthcare in the future is one of the most pressing economic problems facing our nation.

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Apr30 4/30/2012 10:40:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Health Society is encouraging children and their families to keep active by participating in Netball New Zealand’s “Future Ferns” programme.
 
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Apr26 4/26/2012 12:06:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross has launched ‘on the spot’ electronic claiming for GP consultations and minor surgery.
 
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Apr4 4/4/2012 12:41:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Upper Hutt Health Centre is set to join the Southern Cross Primary Care network.
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Apr2 4/2/2012 9:42:00 AM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Society has released a discussion document that seeks its members' views on loyalty recognition.

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Mar11 3/11/2012 7:00:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Benefits Ltd has purchased the policies of Christchurch-based Ellenco Pet Insurance.
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Feb27 2/27/2012 2:42:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

A new survey has found that employees with health insurance take fewer days off work for medical reasons per year than those without health insurance.

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Feb14 2/14/2012 10:27:00 AM by Aimee Bourke
Hawke's Bay's Taradale Medical Centre and Taranaki's CareFirst are poised to join the Southern Cross Primary Care (SCPC) network.
 
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Jan27 1/27/2012 1:54:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Society has opened a new permanent office in Harewood for its Canterbury-based sales and support staff.

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Jan23 1/23/2012 12:10:00 PM by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Society has appointed Justin Vaughan to the role of Head of Clinical Operations.

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Jan2 1/2/2012 4:24:00 PM by Aimee Bourke
Cancer worries New Zealanders more than any other disease or disability.
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