Southern Cross Health Society has announced the appointment of Russell Simpson as Chief of Healthcare Partnerships.
The society’s CEO Nick Astwick says Simpson has experience working for large, complex organisations within New Zealand’s health sector and has demonstrated the ability to build and motivate high performing teams.
He welcomed Simpson to the organisation and says his leadership and experience “…will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our healthcare partnerships…”
For the last two years, Simpson has served as the Regional Director Hospital & Specialist Services – Central Region at Health New Zealand. Prior to this, he held national and regional executive leadership roles in public and private health.
The insurer notes that in FY24 it returned $1.498 billion in claims from $1.605 billion received in premiums, representing more than 93% of premiums returned to members by way of claims.