Mount Carmel Community Hospital
| Mount Carmel Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Health Service Executive | |
  Shown in Dublin | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°18′16″N 6°16′04″W / 53.3045°N 6.2678°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public (formerly private) |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Links | |
| Website | mowlamhealthcare |
Mount Carmel Community Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Pobail Mount Carmel) is a short-stay rehabilitation hospital in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland. It was previously the only private maternity hospital in Ireland, albeit it offered other services for most of its history.[1]
History[edit]
1950-2006[edit]
The hospital was founded by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary and officially opened by John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin, as Mount Carmel Hospital in August 1950.[2] A purpose-built facility was completed in October 1960.[2]
In 2002, the hospital received Joint Commission International accreditation.[3]
2006-2014[edit]
It was acquired by Harlequin Healthcare, a company controlled by Gerry Conlan who also owned Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny and St. Joseph's Hospital, Sligo, for €50 million in July 2006.[4] Following the acquisition, Conlan's business evolved to become Mount Carmel Medical Group.[5] After Conlan's business got into financial difficulties, the National Asset Management Agency took control of the hospital in 2010.[6]
2014-present[edit]
In January 2014, it was announced that the financial support from National Asset Management Agency propping up the hospital operations was being withdrawn and that the High Court had approved a request to appoint a liquidator.[7] Following the closure of the hospital, the circumstances leading up to the closure were discussed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children on 18 February 2014.[8]
The hospital was bought by the Health Service Executive for a reported €11 million in September 2014.[9] It re-opened as a short-stay rehabilitation hospital known as Mount Carmel Community Hospital in September 2015,[10][11] operated by Mowlam Healthcare for the Health Service Executive.[12]
Services[edit]
Specialities provided include dermatology, dental surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), general surgery, urology, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, pathology, plastic surgery, physiotherapy, and radiology.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ White, Victoria (30 January 2014). "Mount Carmel's services aimed at serving mother rather than child". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Mount Carmel History". Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited Organizations". Joint Commission International. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Mount Carmel bought for €50m". Irish Times. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Wall, Martin (8 March 2010). "Staff at Mount Carmel hospital to go on strike over pay cuts". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Mount Carmel timeline: from formation to liquidation". Irish Times. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Nama statement on Mount Carmel Hospital". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion". Joint Committee on Health and Children proceedings. Oireachtas. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "HSE buys Mount Carmel Hospital for reported €11 million". Irish Times. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Mount Carmel is reborn as a short-stay nursing home". The Independent. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Mount Carmel now a community hospital". Irish Health. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Culliton, Gary (30 September 2015). "100 patients treated at new Mount Carmel".
... services are provided on behalf of the HSE by Mowlam Healthcare ...
- ^ "Patient Services available at Mount Carmel Hospital". Mount Carmel Hospital. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
