Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore (Irish: Ospidéal Réigiúnach Lár Tíre, An Tulach Mhór) is a public hospital located in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.[1]

Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore
Health Service Executive
Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore is located in Ireland
Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore
Shown in Ireland
Geography
LocationTullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Coordinates53°16′59″N 7°29′26″W / 53.2831°N 7.49065°W / 53.2831; -7.49065
Organisation
Care systemHSE
TypeRegional
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds254
History
Opened1942
Links
Websitewww2.hse.ie/services/hospitals/midland-regional-hospital-tullamore/

History

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The foundation stone for the hospital, which was designed by Scott & Gould, was laid by Seán T. O'Kelly, Minister of Local Government and Public Health, on 31 March 1937.[2] It was officially opened as Tullamore General Hospital in December 1942.[3][4][5]

Services

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The hospital provides 254 beds, of which 207 are in-patient acute beds, while 47 are reserved for acute day cases.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Tullamore General Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore". Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "1937 – Tullamore General Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly". Archiseek. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Survey of Hospital Archives in Ireland" (PDF). National Archives. p. 59. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore". Archived from the original on 12 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
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