Sligo University Hospital

Hospital in County Sligo, Ireland
54°16′27″N 8°27′45″W / 54.274216°N 8.462601°W / 54.274216; -8.462601OrganisationCare systemHSETypeAcute Regional HospitalServicesBeds359HistoryOpened1940LinksWebsitewww.saolta.ie/hospital/suh

Sligo University Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Ollscoile Shligigh) is an acute general hospital in Sligo, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group.[1]

History

The hospital has its origins in the Sligo County Hospital which was built in the Mall in Sligo and opened in 1940.[2] A major extension to the hospital was officially opened by Erskine Childers, Tánaiste in March 1971.[2] The hospital changed its name from Sligo General Hospital to Sligo University Hospital in November 2015.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Survey of Hospital Archives in Ireland" (PDF). National Archives. p. 62. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Letter to Eugene Murphy" (PDF). Health Service Executive. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "New name for Roscommon Hospital". Boyle Today. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

External links

  • Official Website
  • Emergency Department, SRH
  • Research and Education Centre Library
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