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Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (Kilcreene)

📍 Kilkenny

University teaching hospital · founded 1866 · public

About

Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (Kilcreene) is a private hospital located in Kilkenny, Ireland. It specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including:Orthopaedic surgery: This includes procedures for conditions such as arthritis, fractures, and sports injuries.Non-surgical treatments: This includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and pain management.Diagnostic imaging: This includes X-rays, MRI scans, and CT scans.Sports medicine: This includes treatment for sports injuries and rehabilitation programs.The hospital has a team of experienced and qualified healthcare professionals, including orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nurses. They are committed to providing patients with the highest quality of care.Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (Kilcreene) is a modern and well-equipped facility. It has a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. The hospital is conveniently located near Kilkenny city center.

Legal name
Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (Kilcreene)
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
4,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,193
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 67 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 28 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — Kilkenny

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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