Southern Cross Healthcare

Southern Cross Healthcare has proudly launched “Learning Hub”, our new Learning Management System, designed to enhance how we develop and support our people across clinical and non-clinical teams. Powered by industry-leading technology, Cornerstone, Learning Hub offers an easy, intuitive platform that enables us to: ✅ Efficiently assign, track, and report on learning progress. ✅ Ensure consistency in training across the organisation. ✅ Empower our educators to focus on frontline capability development, freeing them from administrative tasks. ✅ Provide new hires with a seamless onboarding experience. With Learning Hub, we’re driving capability across Southern Cross Healthcare and continuing our commitment to investing in our people. Early feedback from our educators has been overwhelmingly positive! Here’s to a future of continuous learning and growth! Pictured: Some of the team behind delivering the Southern Cross Healthcare Learning Hub #SouthernCrossHealthcare

Meet Jenny, a theatre nurse at Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital and the 33rd nurse in her family—a legacy of care that runs deep. For Jenny, nursing isn’t just a profession; it’s part of her DNA. With over 30 years of experience, her journey has taken her across public and private sectors, seven years at a large hospital in Pittsburgh, and time as a vaccinator during the pandemic. Since joining Southern Cross in 2022, Jenny has been inspired by the supportive work culture. “It’s important to feel like you make a difference, that staff are valued, and achievements are recognised.” We’re proud to have Jenny on our team, exemplifying the values that make Southern Cross Healthcare a place where both staff and patients thrive. #SouthernCrossHealthcare #HealthcareHeroes

As we wrap up 2024, we want to give a quick shout-out to the dedicated people working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure we deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care every day. 💙 This year, we welcomed 27 new "Speaking Up for Safety" instructors, empowering staff, to raise concerns and foster a safe, supportive environment. Our teams also acted on consumer feedback, improving care with every insight, and championed the "Take a Moment" hand hygiene campaign, reminding us that even the smallest actions can make a big difference to our patients. We appreciate those who engaged with our Executive Leadership Team during leadership walkarounds to identify and address safety hazards and issues in real-time, ensuring that potential problems are resolved before they escalate. To everyone who has quietly and diligently worked to enhance patient safety and care — thank you. Your commitment, compassion, and continuous drive to improve truly makes all the difference. Pictured: Some of the new Speaking Up for Safety instructors across our network #SouthernCrossHealthcare

Southern Cross Healthcare has welcomed Roger Cronin as the Chief Operating Officer for its 10 wholly owned hospitals. The role is a key senior leadership position responsible for leading the day-to-day operations and performance of Southern Cross hospitals across New Zealand, and acts as a key link between the hospitals and the national support office. Originally from Queensland, Roger has a wealth of experience as a health sector executive with a background spanning clinical and leadership roles across Australia, the UK and the Middle East. He joins Southern Cross Healthcare after 15 years in Sydney as the CEO of PresMed Australia, a private surgical day-stay hospital business specialising in ophthalmology and ENT surgery. Welcome to the team Roger! #SouthernCrossHealthcare

New Zealand’s first Gender Affirmation Policy Register was launched this month and marks a groundbreaking step toward workplace inclusion for trans and non-binary communities. Southern Cross Healthcare is proud to be one of the organisations committed to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Pictured: Members of our People & Culture, and leadership teams, receiving certification from Pride Pledge 🏳️🌈 #SouthernCrossHealthcare

Wishing Aotearoa’s future nurses good luck with their final state exams which take place on Tuesday. #SouthernCrossHealthcare

We'd like to give a shout out to Southern Cross Gillies Hospital and Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital who represented us at this event.

Find out what Gitty’s up to at Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital https://lnkd.in/gkWm6bqD #SouthernCrossHealthcare #HealthcareHeroes

The latest impact evaluation report on mind health programme, Pause Breathe Smile, has shown the continued success of the programme – helping 150,000+ children aged 5-12 to be more focused, perseverant and self-motivated. Read the latest impact evaluation report here: https://lnkd.in/gyq2w5kP Southern Cross Healthcare fully funds Pause Breathe Smile so that tamariki across the motu can learn the skills they need to navigate life’s ups and downs. The Pause Breathe Smile programme was developed in 2013 by the Mental Health Foundation utilising the expertise of Grant Rix and with input from a range of experts in education, mental health, mātauranga Māori and psychology.

Rounding out the week with the Southern Cross Healthcare Directors and Executive visiting our Ormiston Hospital team and newest development in South Auckland. Touring the hospital reminded me of what I love about us as a group, we look for ways to do things differently, better, big and small. A nice example is moving past plain “clinical white” walls, and adding more humanity / nature to clinical areas that can often be so foreign to patients. Thanks for having us Deb Boyd and the Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare team, best Friday afternoon in ages.