Blackrock Health last week announced a major investment of €500 million across its group of hospitals incorporating Blackrock Clinic, Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic and Limerick Clinic. The expansion will create 1,000 new jobs in the Dublin and Galway areas, increasing its total workforce to 4,000.
Over the next five years, the investment will facilitate significant expansion across the three hospitals including an additional total of 187 beds, (77 in-patient beds and 110 ambulatory care beds ) 14 new operating theatres, 6 new cardiac cath labs and a cancer centre. Thus, bringing the Group to a total of 808 beds including 495 in-patient beds, 313 day-case beds, 36 operating theatres and 10 cardiac cath labs. Continued investment will also be made into technology to deliver key speciality healthcare services.
The Galway Clinic expansion will include 30 new in-patient beds, seven new ambulatory care beds for cardiology patients. A further 15 ambulatory care beds will be opened along with 5 new operating theatres, 1 new cardiac cath lab and a new cardiac CT scanner increasing its capacity to provide cardiology services in the west.
Speaking at the announcement of the investment, Dr. Caroline Whelan, Group CEO, BlackrockHealth said, “As our population continues to grow and age with more people living longer, we must always focus on their future healthcare needs. To continue delivering against our commitment to provide world-class clinical care, we are investing a further €500 million into Blackrock Clinic, Hermitage Clinic and Galway Clinic to future proof the changing healthcare landscape. We will hire 1,000 people to ensure that we can continue to serve our patients in-line with their evolving and growing health needs.”
Dr. Whelan csaid that their plans for each hospital in the group are aligned to best practice thinking on the delivery of healthcare services in the future and respond to the needs of patients that they treat across each location.
“This includes expansion on ambulatory care beds by utilising the latest in medical advancements and as a result, reducing the need for hospital stays. Our continued investment in technology will enable our teams to continue to deliver world-class care whilst leveraging the very latest innovations in healthcare technology.”
Once complete, Blackrock Health, combining Hermitage, Blackrock, Galway and Limerick Clinics, will employ over 4000 staff providing world-class care in 495 inpatient beds, 313 ambulatory care beds, 36 operating theatres and 10 cardiac cath labs. All facets of new developments will be interrogated to evolve the most sustainable design solution to minimise carbon emissions.
It is Blackrock Health’s medium-term ambition to upgrade its entire building portfolio towards Net Zero Building Standards.
