University Hospital Galway
📍 Galway
Private hospital · founded 1861 · university
About
University Hospital Galway (UHG) serves as a cornerstone of healthcare for Galway and the surrounding regions. The hospital is committed to providing a patient-centred approach, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. As a tertiary referral centre, UHG offers a comprehensive range of services, including specialist care across various medical and surgical disciplines. The hospital prides itself on its dedicated team of healthcare professionals. These individuals strive to provide the highest standard of care, utilising advanced technology and evidence-based practices. UHG also plays a vital role in education and research, collaborating with universities and institutions to foster innovation and improve patient outcomes.
- Legal name
- University Hospital Galway
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 57 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 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 — Galway
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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