County Roscommon woman is appointed new hospital manager
Ballinlough native Eileen Kelly has been appointed hospital manager at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH).
A Ballinlough native has been appointed to role of hospital manager at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH).
Eileen Kelly brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to the role, having worked across a range of clinical, academic and senior management positions within both the public and private health sectors.
She graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiography in 1999 and began her career as a radiographer, holding a number of clinical posts before joining Galway University Hospitals in 2007 as a clinical specialist radiographer.
In 2014 she returned to University College Dublin as a lecturer in the School of Medicine, where she taught on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. She re-joined Galway University Hospitals in 2016 as radiography services manager.
Since moving from clinical practice into healthcare management in 2018, Eileen has held a number of senior regional leadership roles, including working with the patient flow improvement project team and serving as clinical services improvement manager in the office of the chief clinical director for the Saolta University Health Care Group. She also served as general manager for the Women's and Children's Network for HSE West and North West and, until recently, was general manager for maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital.
Commenting on her appointment, Eileen said she was “honoured to take up the role. Having worked alongside the dedicated staff at PUH over the past 18 months, I have seen first-hand their commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients and their families. I look forward to working with colleagues across the hospital, our community partners and stakeholders to continue developing services, improving patient experiences and ensuring the best possible outcomes for the communities we serve."
