Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore Explained

Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore
Org/Group:	Health Service Executive
Location:	Tullamore
Region:	County Offaly
Country:	Ireland
Healthcare:	HSE
Type:	Regional
Emergency:	Yes
Beds:	254
Founded:	1942
Map Type:	Ireland
Coordinates:	53.2831°N -7.4907°W

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]

History

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]

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

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