NEARLY 25,000 adult patients and 2,000 Paediatric patients attended the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee in 2013 making it a very busy year once again for the hospital.
Surgical staff performed over 10,000 surgical procedures across the three Operating Theatres last year, including Endoscopy and Cath Lab.
The Manager of the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, Donna Roche, said: “We will continue to provide the best quality care to our patients while remaining economically grounded to achieve long-term success. Throughout 2013, we welcomed the arrival of four new Consultants and we aim to further expand our range of services to patients over the coming years. In June 2013, we opened a new Consultation Centre in the heart of Limerick City to serve the medical needs of people in Limerick and the Midwest Region.”
All of the Consultant Services are available 24/7 with an on-call Consultant Service that is prepared to accept referrals from GPs, including SouthDoc, every day of the year.
The figures for 2013 were announced to coincide with the annual celebration of the establishment of the Bon Secours Sisters 190 years ago.
On Foundation Day in Tralee, more than 50 staff members at the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee were presented with long-service awards in recognition of their commitment, over many years, across a range of Departments.
Among the recipients of the awards were Mary O’Leary (Staff Nurse) and Cathy Stack (Catering Assistant) who have both been employed at the BonSecoursHospital for 35 years.
“All care is local and, as such, word of mouth in a small locality is vital for our success. Our people are our strength and we value their dedication to providing quality healthcare to those who need it most,” said Donna Roche.
The Bon Secours Hospital Tralee provides funds for numerous community initiatives such as the, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus, Kerry Hospice and it is supportive of various sporting and community organisations such as Kerry GAA, Tralee Dynamos AFC and Tralee Musical Society.
A not-for-profit organisation, the Bon Secours Hospital is a major sponsor of the Rose of Tralee International Festival which is core to the economic success of Tralee as the county town of Kerry.
