Merlin Park University Hospital

Merlin Park University Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Ollscoile Pháirc Mherlin) is a public hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group.[1]

Merlin Park University Hospital
Health Service Executive
Merlin Park University Hospital is located in Ireland
Merlin Park University Hospital
Shown in Ireland
Geography
LocationOld Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°16′39″N 8°59′34″W / 53.2775°N 8.9927°W / 53.2775; -8.9927
Organisation
Care systemHSE
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Galway
History
Opened1953
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

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The hospital, which was commissioned as a tuberculosis sanitarium, was designed by Norman White.[2] It was built on the site of Merlin Park House, a late Georgian property, and opened in 1953.[3] In October 2018, it was reported that a 200-bed elective-only facility would be built at the hospital.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ Boyd, Gary A.; McLaughlin, John (2015). Infrastructure and the Architectures of Modernity in Ireland 1916-2016. Routledge. ISBN 978-1472446862.
  3. ^ "Merlin Park - An epilogue". The Galway Advertiser. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Merlin Park University Hospital unveiled as first elective-only site". Irish Medical Times. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.