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The Ireland East Hospital Group (Irish: Grúpa Ospidéal Oirthear na hÉireann) is one of the hospital groups established by the Health Service Executive in Ireland.
History
The grouping of hospitals was announced by the Irish Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD in May 2013, as part of a restructure of Irish public hospitals and a goal of delivering better patient care.[1] The Group was given responsibility for the following hospitals:[1]
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
- St Vincent's University Hospital
- Regional Hospital Mullingar
- St. Luke's General Hospital
- Wexford General Hospital
- National Maternity Hospital
- Our Lady's Hospital, Navan
- St. Columcille's Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire
- Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
- Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
Services
The Group is headed by a Chief Executive, who is accountable to the National Director for Acute Services in the Health Service Executive,[2] and is responsibility for delivering inpatient care, emergency care, maternity services, outpatient care and diagnostic services at its designated hospitals.[2] The Group's academic partner is University College Dublin.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Minister Announces Hospital Groups and Publishes The Framework for Smaller Hospitals". Department of Health. Department of Health (Ireland). 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b Madden, Deirdre (2014). Medical Law in Ireland. Kluwer Law International. ISBN 978-9041153333.