St. Luke's General Hospital () is a public hospital located in

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History

The hospital was opened as Kilkenny County Hospital on 18 December 1941. New facilities, including a new accident & emergency department, acute medical assessment unit, day services unit and education centre were completed in 2016.

Services

The hospital provides 285 beds, of which 228 are in-patient acute beds, while 12 are reserved for day cases. A further 45 beds are designated for in-patient psychiatric care.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Lukes General Hospital Hospital buildings completed in 1942 1942 establishments in Ireland Hospitals in County Kilkenny Hospitals established in 1942 Health Service Executive hospitals