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st. vincent’s university hospital<br />
In March 2002, <strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> Ltd., incorporating <strong>St</strong>. Michael’s<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> in Dun Laoghaire was established,<br />
governed by a Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs. Further<br />
changes in governance <strong>to</strong> incorporate <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Vincent’s Private <strong>Hospital</strong>, resulted in the<br />
formation of <strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s Healthcare<br />
Group Ltd. in January 2003 under the<br />
governance of the Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs. Each<br />
hospital has a separate management<br />
team and a <strong>Hospital</strong> Manager/CEO who<br />
reports <strong>to</strong> the Group CEO.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>,<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s <strong>University</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> provides a<br />
front-line emergency service and national/<br />
regional medical care at in-patient and<br />
outpatient level with in excess of forty<br />
medical and surgical specialties. The<br />
hospital has in excess of 500 inpatient<br />
beds, incorporating 7-day, 5-day and daycare<br />
options, including intensive care, high<br />
dependency and coronary care beds as<br />
well as medical, surgical, orthopaedic,<br />
care of the elderly and psychiatry beds.<br />
<strong>St</strong>rong links and co-operative agreements<br />
have been established with other health<br />
care providers at primary and secondary<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Michael’s <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s Private<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong><br />
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