Southern Cross appoints Justin Vaughan

Southern Cross Health Society has appointed Justin Vaughan to the role of Head of Clinical Operations. The not-for-profit Society is New Zealand’s largest health insurer with 830,000 members.

Previously CEO of New Zealand Cricket, Dr Vaughan is a qualified medical practitioner, graduating through Auckland Medical School in 1991. Prior to joining NZ Cricket Justin held a number of key leadership roles in the healthcare sector, including CEO of BrainZ, an Auckland based medical technology company, Integration Manager of MercyAscot Hospital overseeing the merger of Ascot and Mercy Hospitals, leading PricewaterhouseCoopers’ health consulting practice in New Zealand, as well as significant experience in the global pharmaceutical industry.

Justin’s role will include a focus on developing the Society’s Affiliated Provider programme and fostering relationships with medical specialists and healthcare facilities across the country. Other key responsibilities include overseeing the underwriting and clinical assessment functions within the Society.