About Us

What makes us different

Find out more about our approach to quality care

History & heritage

A leader in private healthcare since the 1970's. Discover more of our history

Our people

Our business is all about people, with great people driving it

Joint venture partners

One of our great strengths is our partnership approach

Introducing Southern Cross Hospitals

We operate New Zealand's largest network of private surgical hospitals, and our focus is on delivering quality healthcare and value for money.


Through our network across the country, we can offer a wide range of services - including surgery, medicine and rehabilitation support - to the many communities we serve.

Our ‘centres of expertise’ include well-equipped surgical hospitals, consulting and specialist therapy centres, and advanced operating and imaging facilities. Over 1,000 surgeons and anaesthetists use our facilities in their private practice. While we do not employ them directly, all independent medical specialists complete a credentialling process before admitting their patients.

Working to deliver better healthcare

We focus on people, not profits

Owned by the charitable Southern Cross Health Trust, we’re a not-for-profit private hospital network, and financial surpluses are invested in new facilities, our people, and innovation that will improve our patients’ health and safety

A passion for quality performance

Our latest patient satisfaction surveys rate Southern Cross Hospitals amongst the best in Australasia. Patients score us very highly for our nursing teams, our safety and quality, and our modern facilities

Playing a leading role

We offer access to elective surgical services for around 75,000 people each year, also supporting public funders, including District Health Boards and ACC, by making our facilities and competitively priced hospital services available for their patients

What makes us different? What makes us different?  

Our Vision

Our ambition is to be New Zealand’s leading and most respected healthcare provider, delivering quality, affordable healthcare to more New Zealanders.


Leading our sector in quality, safety and overall patient experience

Using non-for-profit principles to make our services as affordable as possible.

Our Values

Responsibility

We will take ownership and pride in our work. We will act with integrity and be accountable for our behaviour.

Respect

We will act fairly in a culture of mutual trust and respect.

Teamwork

We will work together because we know that a strong team will always outperform strong individuals.

Aspiration

We will aspire to the best we can be. We will recognise and celebrate success.