Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin

The Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin is a private hospital in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland. The hospital is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health,[1] which includes sister hospitals (Cork, Galway, Limerick and Tralee).[2] The hospital employs over 600 staff, including more than 150 consultants, and sees more than 130,000 patients per year.[3][4]

Bon Secours Hospital
Bon Secours Health System
Main entrance of the hospital up to autumn 2023
Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin is located in Dublin
Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin
Shown in Dublin
Geography
LocationGlasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°22′34″N 6°16′04″W / 53.3760°N 6.2677°W / 53.3760; -6.2677
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
TypeGeneral
Services
Beds150
History
Opened1951
Links
Websitewww.bonsecours.ie/dublin/

History

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The hospital at Glasnevin, which was designed by Jim Barrett,[5] opened in 1951.[6]

Services

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One of the car park areas at the hospital

The hospital has over 150 beds, including 135 in-patient beds. There are 30 day case beds, 30 endoscopy beds and 6 oncology day spaces. The hospital has 4 major and 2 minor operating theatres.[3][7] Services provided include surgery, oncology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, nutrition and dietetics, histopathology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and respiratory medicine.[3]

Accreditation

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The hospital was the first in Ireland to receive Joint Commission International accreditation.[3][8]

Teaching

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The hospital is affiliated to RCSI for medical training, and also to Dublin City University for nursing training.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bon Secours Mercy Health". Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Bon Secours Health System - Private Hospitals in Ireland - Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin". Bon Secours Health System. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin". Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Bon Secours Hospital Dublin". www.rcsi.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Co. Dublin, Dublin, Glasnevin, Nos. 033-39, Bon Secours Hospital & Convent". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Order of nuns behind Tuam home runs private hospital group". Irish Times. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Bon Secours Health System - Ireland". Hospitals Worldwide. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited Organizations". Joint Commission International. Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.