Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
| Sports Surgery Clinic | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Santry, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°24′15″N 6°15′14″W / 53.404199°N 6.254017°W |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Private |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Beds | 63 |
| Speciality | Orthopaedic surgery |
| History | |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | sportssurgeryclinic |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland |
The Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC), located in Santry, Dublin, Ireland, is a private hospital focused on orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic, spinal, sports, and exercise-related injuries. Numerous patients have been famous athletes and rock stars.[1]
On March 13, 2023, the Irish clinic was acquired by US healthcare group UPMC and became known as UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.[2][3]
History
The clinic was opened in 2007, was founded by Ray Moran who currently owns a 30.8 percent stake and is the Medical Director.[1] It is also partly owned by Ray Moran's brother, Kevin Moran a former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland footballer.[4] In 2019, the Carlyle Cardinal Ireland fund took a 38 percent ownership with plans to expand the clinic facilities to include two new surgery theatres, four intensive care units, seven new ensuite rooms, and anaesthetic and preparation rooms.[1][4] The clinic was valued at €60,000,000 in 2019.[5]
Ray Moran is a knee specialist known as "Dr Cruciate" and as a "'surgeon to the stars'", with clients including rock star Jon Bon Jovi and numerous athletes (such as Bernard Brogan, Colm Cooper, Brendan Maher, Alan Quinlan and Josh van der Flier).[6] Kevin Moran sits on the board of his brother's Sports Surgery Clinic.[6][7][8]
Facilities
The facilities of the clinic include:[9]
- Five ultra clean ventilation operating theatres
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
- Diagnostic imaging services (including CT and MRI[10])
The hospital employs over 300 healthcare workers and staff, and has 63 in-patient beds, 26 day-care beds and 21 consultancy suites.[4]
References
- ^ a b c O'Connor, Fearghal (20 January 2019). "Morans' Santry sports clinic plans major expansion to meet demand". independent. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "UPMC completes acquisition of Ireland hospital". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Why choose UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic?". UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Hamilton, Peter (29 March 2019). "Private equity fund takes 38% stake in Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Daly, Gavin. "Moran brothers' Sports Surgery Clinic scores €60m valuation". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Dr Cruciate: Surgeon Ray Moran on growing up with his famous brother Kevin and getting the cream of Irish sport back on track". Irish Independent. 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Morans' Santry sports clinic plans major expansion to meet demand". Independent.ie. 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Moran brothers' Sports Surgery Clinic scores €60m valuation". The Sunday Times. 23 June 2019.
- ^ "About SSC". Sports Surgery Clinic. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Donnellan, Eithne (6 September 2006). "Sports surgery clinic in Dublin next year". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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