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Southern Cross Healthcare Waitemata Endoscopy marks 16 years of service
Tuesday , 28 November 2023
Waitematā Endoscopy marks 16 years of serving the community across the Waitematā area this month.
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Clinical Director Dr Ali Jafer says the organisation delivers not only an international standard of service to the community but peace of mind through working very hard to reduce patient waiting times.
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Workplace wellbeing champions from across the motu are celebrated at the 2023 Wayfinder Awards
Wednesday , 22 November 2023
The Southern Cross Health Insurance Wayfinder Awards were created to encourage businesses to explore innovative ways to improve leadership and employee engagement through workplace wellbeing, and to champion those who have already made this central to their business strategy and part of their organisation’s culture.
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance recognised with two prestigious Canstar Travel Insurance Awards
Wednesday , 22 November 2023
Today, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) announces it has received an Outstanding Value – International Travel Insurance Award and an Outstanding Value – Seniors’ Travel Insurance Award by Canstar in 2023. This is the sixth consecutive win for SCTI in the international travel category and the second consecutive in the senior category.
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Southern Cross insurances strike the jackpot at the Readers Digest Quality Service Awards 2024
Monday , 20 November 2023
Southern Cross has swept the board at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards 2024 – with Southern Cross Health, Life, Pet and Travel Insurance brands securing gold in their respective categories.
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More sick days, more problems? Survey reveals challenges of increased sick leave for businesses in New Zealand
Friday , 3 November 2023
New Zealand’s increased sick leave entitlements are giving businesses new issues to balance, with evidence some employees could be viewing those extra sick days as leave they should take when they’re feeling well.
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Healthcare extends to care for the environment – Southern Cross Healthcare invests in reducing its impact
Friday , 27 October 2023
The team is excited to have successfully launched an initiative at Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, a global leader in healthcare.
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Health sector and business experts to judge inaugural Southern Cross Health Insurance Wayfinder Awards
Friday , 20 October 2023
The Wayfinder Awards were created by Southern Cross Health Insurance to inspire New Zealand businesses to find new ways of improving leadership through workplace wellbeing, and to celebrate those who do it well.
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Nuku Ora and Southern Cross team up for Wellington Round the Bays 2024
Friday , 13 October 2023
Nuku Ora, the driving force behind the iconic Wellington Round the Bays, is thrilled to announce Southern Cross as the event's new naming rights partner.
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‘Silver surfers’, ‘third or fourth age’, or ‘older people’ – however you roll, you should feel supported when you travel
Thursday , 12 October 2023
Travel insurance is an important part of any overseas trip, Why? Because there’s just no denying that as you get a little more ‘worn around the edges’, accidents and sudden illness tend to happen more frequently.
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If you think cruises are just for third agers, think again. Young New Zealanders are heading to the high seas for adventure
Thursday , 5 October 2023
With ocean-going liners back in numbers and plying their trade in our waters, Southern Cross Travel Insurance reveals more New Zealanders are looking at domestic cruises as a desirable getaway.
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Southern Cross Health Society membership reaches 31-year high
Friday , 29 September 2023
Southern Cross Health Society Group (“Group”) today released its annual financial results, reporting its largest membership since 1992.
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Just over one in five NZ businesses say 'quiet quitting' is taking place
Friday , 8 September 2023
Around 22 per cent of New Zealand businesses say they have noticed instances of “quiet quitting” within their organisations.
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Southern Cross Healthcare appoints new General Manager at Christchurch Hospital
Wednesday , 6 September 2023
Southern Cross Healthcare has appointed Nicole Forster as General Manager at its Christchurch Hospital.
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Forster brings a breadth of commercial and leadership experience, most recently at Ryman Healthcare.
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Southern Cross Healthcare and Northland Orthopaedic Centre in new joint venture to expand health services in Northland
Tuesday , 5 September 2023
Southern Cross Healthcare and Northland Orthopaedic Centre have announced a new partnership, the Southern Cross Healthcare Northland Surgical Centre, that will bring more quality healthcare to the top of the country.
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Parliamentary cross-party report calls for more integrated youth services to tackle growing mental distress amongst young people
Monday , 4 September 2023
The rates of mental distress amongst New Zealand’s young people are increasing rapidly, according to a new report commissioned by the Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing cross-party working group.
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Southern Cross Healthcare appoints surgeon and advocate Dr Erica Whineray Kelly to lead women’s health strategy
Thursday , 31 August 2023
Southern Cross Healthcare has appointed Dr Erica Whineray Kelly into a key role as Transformation Lead for Women’s Health, reporting to Chief Transformation Officer, Dr Manoj Patel.
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Pet-proofing your home: keeping your furry friend safe and secure
Monday , 28 August 2023
Pet owners up and down the country have been making claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars due to dogs and cats swallowing fishhooks, Nerf gun pellets and delicious-for-humans-but-toxic-to-dogs raisins. So, Southern Cross Pet Insurance is calling for pet owners to make their homes safe and secure for furry friends, in much the same way parents do for their young children
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What’s in a name?! If you get it right your pet, your neighbours and other owners will thank you for it
Thursday , 28 September 2023
It would appear New Zealanders seem to stick with what they know when it comes to a moniker for their dog, with ‘Loki’ of Marvel Universe fame, one of the few names which seems to drop in and out of favour year by year – for those who have Southern Cross Pet Insurance
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Workplace wellness is a top priority for business, but increasingly comes at a higher cost
Monday , 21 August 2023
Southern Cross Health Insurance and BusinessNZ have released their sixth edition of the Workplace Wellness study. The findings reveal an ever-increasing focus from businesses on employee health and wellbeing, however it’s clear there are significant factors putting pressure on decision makers to get the balance right around costs.
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CareHQ appoints Brett Butler to General Manager role
Tuesday , 1 August 2023
CareHQ, the online GP service and joint venture between ProCare and Southern Cross Health Society, is delighted to announce the appointment of Brett Butler as General Manager.
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