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16
DEC
2014
Dame Margaret Millard appointed to Green Cross Health Board of Directors
Dame Margaret Millard appointed to Green Cross Health Board of Directors
Green Cross Health (GXH:NZX), a leading provider of primary health care services in New Zealand, today announced the appointment of Dame Margaret Millard, DCNZM, JP, to its board of directors, effective immediately. 
  
  Dame Margaret Millard was invited to join the board of directors following the recent acquisition by Green Cross Health of Access Homehealth. Previously owned by Rural Women New Zealand, Access has been at the forefront of community health services for 87 years, and has 4,000 staff dedicated to supporting almost 17,000 people in New Zealand to live independently in their communities. Dame Margaret was previously a director on the board of Access Homehealth.
  
Dame Margaret Millard was awarded the Dame Companion New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002 for services to the rural community. She has held many directorships and governance roles including positions on the Nursing Council of New Zealand, the board of Rural Women New Zealand, the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Federated Farmers and the Eastern and Central Community Trust. 
  
“We are honoured that Dame Margaret Millard has accepted our invitation to join the board of Green Cross Health,” commented Peter Merton, Green Cross Health chairman.
“Dame Margaret’s experience and knowledge will be a tremendous asset to us as we focus on developing and delivering seamless primary health services to benefit everyone New Zealand.
Dame Margaret brings a wealth of experience in the care sector, nursing and an awareness of issues affecting rural communities”.



About Green Cross Health
Listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, Green Cross Health is a leading provider of primary health care services to communities throughout New Zealand. The company represents around 300 pharmacies under the Life Pharmacy and Unichem brands, 49 medical centres, and provides community nursing services via a 50 per cent investment in Total Care Health and home health care through Access Homehealth.
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