Roscommon woman is new Hospital Manager at Portiuncula

THE newly appointed Hospital Manager at Portiuncula University Hospital is hoping to improve patient experiences at the Ballinasloe facility.

Eileen Kelly from Ballinlough, Roscommon has taken on the role of Hospital Manager at PUH in Ballinasloe.

Having worked across a range of clinical, academic and senior management positions within both the public and private health sector, Kelly brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to the role. Until recently, she was the General Manager for Maternity Services at PUH, where she supported the delivery and development of maternity services.

“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,” noted Eileen Kelly.

“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."

Kelly graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) 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 (GUH) in 2007 as a Clinical Specialist Radiographer.

She then returned to UCD as a lecturer in the School of Medicine, before re-joining GUH in 2016 as Radiography Services Manager.

Since switching from clinical practice into healthcare management in 2018, she 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, before moving to PUH.