Cork University Maternity Hospital
📍 Cork
Community hospital · founded 1956 · non-profit foundation
About
Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) is a dedicated maternity hospital in Cork, Ireland, providing a comprehensive range of services for women throughout their pregnancy journey. From antenatal care and childbirth to postnatal support, CUMH offers a safe and supportive environment for mothers and their babies.The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, including obstetricians, midwives, nurses, and pediatricians. They are committed to providing personalised care, ensuring each woman receives the individual attention and support she needs. CUMH also offers a range of facilities and amenities to enhance the birthing experience, including birthing pools, private rooms, and a dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).CUMH understands that pregnancy and childbirth can be an emotional and overwhelming time. The hospital provides a range of resources and support services to help women navigate this journey. These include antenatal classes, breastfeeding support groups, and mental health services. CUMH is committed to ensuring that every woman feels empowered and supported throughout her pregnancy and beyond.
- Legal name
- Cork University Maternity Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 65 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Cork
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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