Southern Cross Healthcare

Southern Cross Healthcare has had a long commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. Today, we operate the largest network of private surgical hospitals in the country, delivering elective surgery, high-end diagnostics and cancer treatment to over 86,000 patients each year across our network of wholly owned or joint venture facilities.
In partnership with a growing range of healthcare specialists, we support delivery of rehabilitation, mental health services and a wide range of corporate wellness services to New Zealanders, reflecting the broader ways we are now working to support Kiwis health and wellbeing.

New Zealand wide, over 1,000 medical specialists are credentialed to practice within our facilities, and Southern Cross hospitals offer access to a wide range of insurance funded, ACC, District Health Board and self funding patients.

We are owned by a charitable trust that works to support better health outcomes for all Kiwis, through a range of initiatives, from helping to address unmet health-related needs through charitable surgery performed in our hospitals to offering free dental care. We also support Pause Breathe Smile, a progressive mindfulness education programme supporting children in schools.

As a trusted New Zealand brand, Southern Cross Healthcare wholly owned businesses directly employ well over 2,500 people who are passionate about supporting a healthier New Zealand.

Passionate about our patients experience
We are passionate about being a leader in our sector in quality, safety and patient experience, with feedback systems supported by proven online survey platforms. Southern Cross hospitals rank among the best performers for patient satisfaction in Australasia, and 9 out of 10 patients recently surveyed are extremely likely to recommend our hospitals to friends and family.

Investing in quality, technology and capability
Our investments in our hospitals and clinical technologies include regular upgrades, new consulting centres and improved patient facilities. These investments can also be seen in areas including advanced robotic surgery systems, ICUs and other higher dependency facilities, accommodating more complex procedures.

Playing our part in advancing Kiwis health
As a trusted name in New Zealands health sector, Southern Cross Healthcare is passionate about making a contribution to both environmental sustainability and our wider communities, also working to guide dialogue about healthcare through research, and contributing to efforts to support mental health.

With our joint venture partners, we offer a broad range of healthcare services including

• Elective surgical services
• Endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
• Imaging and specialist diagnostics
• Rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy and pain management
• Workplace health and wellbeing services

Southern Cross surgical services

Southern Cross Healthcare's network of wholly-owned surgical hospitals offers patients access to advanced surgical facilities and specialist consulting centres across New Zealand.

Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital has eight advanced theatres, robotically-assisted systems, and a purpose built endoscopy centre. Services available on the site also include image guided cardiology services, radiology services, a cancer centre, consulting suites and a pharmacy.

Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre was New Zealands first purposebuilt short-stay surgical centre, opened in 1987. Specialties offered include breast surgery, oral and maxillofacial, orthopaedic, paediatric and plastic surgery.

Southern Cross Brightside Hospital in Auckland offers a broad range of surgical services, including sophisticated orthopaedic and urological services, and has a post-operative intermediate care service.

Southern Cross Gillies Hospital in Auckland has a focus on short stay surgery across a range of surgical disciplines, including otolaryngology (ENT), head and neck surgery, and general paediatric surgery.

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital incorporates eight operating theatres, a preadmission clinic, day-stay unit, fully equipped ICU and on-site imaging.

Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital offers orthopaedic and general surgery, urology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial and gynaecological surgery, as well as oncology, gastroenterology and endoscopy services.

Southern Cross New Plymouth Hospital is the only private surgical hospital in the city. Extensively modernised, it features four advanced operating theatres and a range of modern, comfortable patient facilities.

Southern Cross Wellington Hospital is a well equipped surgical hospital with six operating theatres, an integrated specialist centre (with procedure room), modern short stay facilities and an ICU, all supporting a wide range of specialist surgical services. A major expansion of Southern Cross Wellington Hospital began in 2023. This new development will expand the core hospital services already delivered at the Newtown site and improve treatment and surgical capacity in the Wellington region. The development includes a purpose-built orthopaedic specialist centre, new consulting rooms, extended rehabilitation facilities, two new surgical theatres and upgrades to some of the existing theatres.

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is our largest campus, with ten operating theatres, including digital hybrid theatres and robotically-assisted systems. The site also boasts advanced scanning technologies, several consulting centres and a purpose-built endoscopy centre.

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital serves the Southland area. Excellent, modern facilities for specialists and patients include digital and video technologies, three operating theatres, and a day surgery unit.

A passion for quality care

Developing a broad range of facilities and services
Southern Cross Hospitals offers independent medical specialists and their patients access to state-of-the-art digital operating theatres and surgical systems, high technology diagnostic and imaging options, and specialist consulting centres. These facilities provide a modern, well-equipped environment, helping to support a wide range of specialist services.

Strength through partnership

In addition to our ten wholly-owned Southern Cross hospitals, we are involved in a growing number of joint venture businesses, including private surgical hospitals and a range of other leading specialist treatment centres and healthcare networks across the country.

Active+ delivers comprehensive rehabilitation and injury management services across New Zealand through a network of clinicians in healthcare facilities, in workplaces and in homes. Active+ patients are supported by over 750 skilled healthcare professionals.
https://www.activeplus.co.nz/

Auckland Radiation Oncology (ARO) is an advanced radiation therapy facility developed in partnership with a leading private healthcare provider, MercyAscot.
https://aucklandradiationoncology.co.nz/

Crest Hospital is a modern surgical hospital with specialist consulting facilities in Palmerston North and is operated in partnership with Aorangi Hospital.
https://cresthospital.co.nz/

Raise Mental Health is a leader in corporate wellness programmes and has a network of over 400 counsellors, psychologists and other specialists delivering professional services to support organisations and their employees.
https://www.raisementalhealth.co.nz/

Grace Hospital is a modern centre in Tauranga combining the latest technology with personalised care, and continues to be developed in partnership with Evolution Healthcare.
https://www.gracehospital.co.nz/

Intra is New Zealands most comprehensive private image guided treatment centre for cardiac, interventional oncology and peripheral interventional radiology procedures.
https://www.intracare.co.nz/

Manuka Street Hospital is a private surgical hospital based in Nelson, and offers a range of high quality surgical, endoscopy and oncology services to communities across the region.
https://www.manukastreet.org.nz/

MedPro Healthcare is a trusted workplace health services provider whose services include wellness checks, vaccinations, occupational health monitoring and CPR training, all managed by experienced healthcare professionals.
https://www.medpro.co.nz/

North Shore Surgical Centre is a state-of-the-art short stay facility on Aucklands North Shore focusing on minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures and using the latest techniques and state-of-the art equipment.
https://northshoresurgicalcentre.co.nz/

Ormiston Hospital is the only private surgical hospital in the South and East of Auckland. Supported by modern world-class facilities, Ormistons leading healthcare experts deliver a high standard of patient comfort and care in an accessible location.
https://www.ormistonhospital.co.nz/

Southern Endoscopy Centre is a purpose-built endoscopy centre based on Southern Cross campus in Christchurch, and a joint venture with local surgeons and gastroenterologists.
https://southernendoscopy.co.nz/

TBI Health specialises in injury rehabilitation, chronic pain and back pain management, providing patients with access to a large team of health professionals through a national network of clinics, and workplace and community rehabilitation services.
https://tbihealth.co.nz/

The Rutherford Clinic provides gastroenterology and endoscopy services to the wider Wellington region, based in a new purpose-built facility operated in partnership with expert physicians and surgeons.
https://therutherfordclinic.co.nz/

Waitemata Endoscopy offers a full range of private endoscopy services in purpose-built suites located both on the North Shore and in West Auckland.
https://www.waitemataendoscopy.co.nz/

Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital
Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital will provide patients in the Central Lakes region with access to quality elective surgery closer to home.
Located in Queenstown, Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital will provide a wide range of procedures including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Dental Surgery, Gynaecology, Otolaryngology (ENT) and Plastic Surgery.
https://southerncrosscentrallakeshospital.co.nz/