St Vincent’s Private Hospital partners with Siemens on facilities, service and workforce programme
St Vincent’s Private Hospital (SVPH) in Dublin, part of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, has formed a 10-year value partnership worth €40 million with Siemens Healthineers, the first of its kind in the Republic of Ireland.
The partnership includes advanced AI technology and ensures the provision, maintenance and replacement of more than 50 key radiology and cardiology assets from multiple vendors through a phased equipment replacement cycle. With value-add elements including facility redesign as well as continuous service improvement and workforce development programmes, the partnership will enable operational efficiency and enhance delivery of patient care across Dublin.
SVPH ceo Brian Fitzgerald said: “This €40 million investment programme in cardiology and radiology is an investment in the future health and wellbeing of our patients. Partnering with Siemens Healthineers in a first of its kind partnership in Ireland reflects our pioneering approach and our leadership at the forefront of new developments that enable us to deliver exceptional patient care.
“The potential for AI in healthcare is vast and we believe that this new investment programme will improve clinical outcomes for patients, and set new standards for the delivery of personalised treatment and care in Ireland.”
The partnership will enable SVPH, Dublin’s largest acute private hospital, to care for patients with complex requirements in Ireland’s only integrated multi-hospital campus. Having a co-located public and private hospital on a single campus, SVPH shares resources, expertise and medical facilities with St Vincent’s University Hospital, supporting care delivery for St Vincent’s Healthcare Group which serves 470,000 patients annually. Dedicated management of the radiology and cardiology equipment, plus advanced AI technology, will further enhance cancer care at SVPH, which offers radiotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy in one location. The hospital has already integrated Deep Resolve AI image reconstruction technology from Siemens Healthineers, accelerating MRI scan times and improving image quality.
Facility redesign expertise from the international design solutions team at Siemens Healthineers will aid future expansion, enabling the hospital to adapt to changing population health needs.
The partnership will also include a bespoke workforce development programme designed to support recruitment, retention and development of staff.
Lead picture: consultant radiologist Professor Ronan Killeen, Siemens Healthineers GB&I head of enterprise services Andy Wilks, hospital director of finance Edel O’Keeffe, Siemens Healthineers GB&I managing director Ghada Trotabas, hospital chief executive officer Brian Fitzgerald, Siemens Healthineers country head for Ireland Grania Heal and hospital director of building services Rob Ruttledge.
Read this report on page 14 of the October 2024 issue of RAD Magazine.