Bon Secours Hospital, Galway

The Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is a private hospital in County Galway, Ireland. The hospital is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This includes sister hospitals in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Tralee. The hospital sees over 18,000 patients per annum, comprising 6,000 in-patients and 12,000 day-cases.
History.
Bon Secours Hospital Galway was built in 1954 and was known then as Calvary Hospital. It was
owned and managed by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary until 1985. Following a short
closure, the hospital reopened as Galvia Private Hospital in 1986. In 1998, Galvia Private Hospital
was purchased by the Bon Secours Health System.
Services.
The hospital had major expansions in 2006 and 2009–2011, and has 120 beds, including 22 day case beds, and provides 4 operating theatres. Services provided include cardiology, clinical neurophysiology, histopathology, physiotherapy, respiratory medicine, endoscopy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, and radiology.
Accreditation.
The hospital received Joint Commission International accreditation in 2005.
Notable patients.
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins had patellar surgery at the hospital on 13 December 2011.