Green Cross Health (GXH:NZX), a leading provider of primary health care services in New Zealand, today announced the appointment of Dr Tony Edwards, to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Dr Tony Edwards is a founding director and shareholder of The Doctor’s Group, which originated in Napier in 1989. The Doctor’s Group became part of Radius Medical in 2005, which was in turn acquired by Green Cross Health (then PharmacyBrands) in 2011. The Doctors is the primary patient facing brand of medical centres for the Green Cross Health Medical Division along with Radius Medical. Dr Edwards has been a board member of Medical Centres within the Radius Health Group. He is currently chair of Te Matau a Maui Health Trust which is the owner of Health Hawke’s Bay Limited.

He continues in his part time integrative Medical Practice at the Doctors Napier, where he is also the Managing Director. Dr Edwards believes in the integration of all health services to lead to a better care experience for patients.