Reception Phone: 03 968 3100 Fax: 03 968 3101
christchurch@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Nicole Forster
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Welcome to Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within our national network. Owned by Southern Cross since 1979, the centrally situated hospital campus includes one of the biggest and most advanced private surgical hospitals in the South Island.
The Christchurch hospital campus has seen significant upgrades and new facilities in recent years, and typically provides services to around 9,500 patients each year. Facilities include digital operating theatres, systems for robotically-assisted surgery, advanced digital scanning technologies, consulting facilities and a purpose built endoscopy centre.
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital patient facilities
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Meals
We provide nourishing, quality meals for our patients and can cater for special dietary requirements on request.
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Rooms
Rooms for overnight stay are air conditioned and have an ensuite, television, telephone, and radio.
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Our Care
We have a professional nursing team focused on providing a high standard of care and comfort during your stay.
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Visitors
Visiting hours are above, special arrangements outside these hours can be requested. Visitors may be impacted by Covid-19 precautions and we recommend that you review our Covid-19 page in advance of visiting.
Information for our younger patients
Hi! We're Stella and Tai. We've written a storybook, to explain to young patients what's likely to happen if you receive treatment at a Southern Cross hospital. We've also included some fun puzzles!
We encourage parents and carers to stay with their children in hospital. Please contact the hospital regarding availability of space and associated charges should you wish to stay overnight. If you would like to visit the hospital, to familiarise your child with the surroundings prior to admission, please contact the hospital.
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Our pre-admission clinic
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Our pre-admission service provides education and information to patients and their family/whanau on predicted outcomes of surgery, recovery expectations and encourages participation in care planning. We provide a nurse led preoperative assessment for patients to ensure they receive quality driven care which recognises individual needs, minimises risk of adverse outcomes and provides comprehensive discharge planning.
Our pre-admission clinic is based at 8 Caledonian Centre, St Albans, across the street from Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital.
Our Robotics
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The global and local landscape of robotic navigation and assisted surgery has undergone rapid technical evolution. Robotics are tailored to enhance the performance and outcomes for surgeons and patients. We have worked closely in partnership with our credentialled medical practitioners to integrate this cutting-edge technology to ensure we deliver excellent experiences for both our surgeons and patients.
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Surgical specialities and credentialled medical practitioners
Click on speciality to view our credentialled medical practitioners.
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TBI Health physiotherapy
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TBI Health provide physiotherapy services for Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital patients. TBI Health is a joint venture partner with Southern Cross Healthcare.