The Ireland East Hospital Group ( ga, Grúpa Ospidéal Oirthear na hÉireann) is one of the hospital groups established by the

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History

The grouping of hospitals was announced by the

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, James Reilly, in May 2013, as part of a restructure of Irish public hospitals and a goal of delivering better patient care. The Group was given responsibility for the following hospitals: Greater Dublin * Mater Misericordiae University Hospital * St. Vincent's University Hospital * National Maternity Hospital *

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (also known as The Eye and Ear) ( ga, Ospidéal Ríoga Victoria Súl agus Cluas) is a public teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland. The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin was founded in 1895 and ...

* St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire *

Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh ( ga, Ospidéal Náisiúnta Ortaipéideach Cheapach), situated in Finglas, Dublin, is the largest orthopaedic hospital in Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group. History Lady Martin, widow o ...

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* St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown Other eastern and midlands counties *

Our Lady's Hospital, Navan Our Lady's Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal Mhuire) is a general hospital in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group The Ireland East Hospital Group ( ga, Grúpa Ospidéal Oirthear na hÉireann) is one of the hospital ...

Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar The Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar ( ga, Ospidéal Réigiúnach an Mhuilinn Chearr) is a public hospital at Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group The Ireland East Hospital Group ( ga, Grúpa ...

St. Luke's General Hospital St. Luke's General Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal Ginearálta Naomh Lúcás) is a public hospital located in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group The Ireland East Hospital Group ( ga, Grúpa Ospidéal Oir ...

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Wexford General Hospital Wexford General Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal Ginearálta Loch Garman) is an acute general hospital in Wexford, the county town of County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group. History The hospital originall ...

In July 2016,

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and Ireland East Hospital Group entered into a partnership to deliver improved cancer treatment.

Services

The Group is headed by a Chief Executive, who is accountable to the National Director for Acute Services in the Health Service Executive, and is responsibility for delivering inpatient care, emergency care, maternity services, outpatient care and diagnostic services at its designated hospitals. The Group’s designated cancer centres are Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St. Vincent’s University Hospital. The Group's academic partner is

References

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* {{Irish hospitals Hospital networks in Ireland Health Service Executive Medical and health organisations based in the Republic of Ireland