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]
| 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 |
History
edit1950-2006
editThe 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
editIt 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
editIn 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that the financial support from National Asset Management Agency propping up the hospital operations was being withdrawn and that the High Court had approved a request to appoint a liquidator.[7] Following the closure of the hospital, the circumstances leading up to the closure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
editSpecialities 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.