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The hospital was officially opened as the Limerick Regional Hospital on 16 May 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.memorylanelimerick.com/p710322907/h1CB296FB#h1cb296fb|title=Regional Hospital, 1955|publisher=Memory Lane Limerick|accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> |
The hospital was officially opened as the Limerick Regional Hospital on 16 May 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.memorylanelimerick.com/p710322907/h1CB296FB#h1cb296fb|title=Regional Hospital, 1955|publisher=Memory Lane Limerick|accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> It became the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick in 2005 and, following the establishment of the Graduate Medical School at the [[University of Limerick]], it became the University Hospital Limerick in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imt.ie/news/latest-news/2011/07/limerick-regional-to-change-name-again.html|title= Limerick Regional to change name again |publisher=Irish Medical Times|date=21 July 2011|accessdate=31 August 2013}}</ref> |
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Since 2012 all six hospitals run by the HSE in the greater Mid-West Region have been operating under a single operating and governance structure known as the ''University of Limerick Hospitals Group''.<ref name="limerickleader1">Dwane, Mike. (22 May 2013) [http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/hse-set-to-complete-limerick-hospitals-name-change-1-5112151 HSE set to complete Limerick hospitals name change – Local News – Limerick Leader]. Limerickleader.ie. Retrieved on 31 August 2013.</ref> |
Since 2012 all six hospitals run by the HSE in the greater Mid-West Region have been operating under a single operating and governance structure known as the ''University of Limerick Hospitals Group''.<ref name="limerickleader1">Dwane, Mike. (22 May 2013) [http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/hse-set-to-complete-limerick-hospitals-name-change-1-5112151 HSE set to complete Limerick hospitals name change – Local News – Limerick Leader]. Limerickleader.ie. Retrieved on 31 August 2013.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:48, 24 May 2019
| University Hospital Limerick | |
|---|---|
| Health Service Executive | |
  Shown in Ireland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°38′07″N 8°39′22″W / 52.6352°N 8.6561°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | HSE |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | General |
| Affiliated university | University of Limerick |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes, 24 hours |
| Beds | 562 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland |
University Hospital Limerick (formerly known as Limerick Regional Hospital or Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick) is a hospital located in Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland.[1]
History
The hospital was officially opened as the Limerick Regional Hospital on 16 May 1955.[2] It became the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick in 2005 and, following the establishment of the Graduate Medical School at the University of Limerick, it became the University Hospital Limerick in 2011.[3]
Since 2012 all six hospitals run by the HSE in the greater Mid-West Region have been operating under a single operating and governance structure known as the University of Limerick Hospitals Group.[4]
Services
The hospital provides 522 beds, of which 375 are in-patient acute beds, while 97 are reserved for acute day cases.[1] A further 50 beds are for psychiatric services.[1] It provides acute-care hospital services, including a 24-hour emergency department.[1] It is the location of the Mid-Western Cancer Centre.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Mid-Western Regional Hospital". Health Service Executive. 27 April 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Regional Hospital, 1955". Memory Lane Limerick. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Limerick Regional to change name again". Irish Medical Times. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ Dwane, Mike. (22 May 2013) HSE set to complete Limerick hospitals name change – Local News – Limerick Leader. Limerickleader.ie. Retrieved on 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Mid-Western Cancer Centre". Mid-Western Cancer Centre. Retrieved 4 July 2010.