Private health service provider Beacon Hospital has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Robinson as chief operations officer and Ian O’Keeffe as chief financial officer. The CEO of Beacon Hospital, Michael Cullen, expressed his delight at the addition of Robinson and O’Keeffe to the senior management team, highlighting their wealth of experience. Cullen also emphasized the hospital’s current phase of growth and expansion, including plans to redevelop the adjacent hotel, which will significantly increase theatre and bed capacity. This development aims to position Beacon Hospital as one of the largest private hospitals in Ireland.
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has granted approval for a 70-bed extension at Beacon Hospital in Sandyford, Dublin. The €75m eight-storey extension involves the redevelopment of the nearby Beacon Hotel, which was acquired by the hospital in 2020. However, the planning application is currently under review by An Bord Pleanála, as an appeal has been lodged by the 70 owners and tenants of the Beacon One apartment complex.
In addition to the expansion in Dublin, Beacon Hospital also plans to double the size of its Limerick diagnostic and health screening center clinic. The clinic, located on Barrington Street, recently celebrated its first anniversary since opening. Beacon Hospital is a privately owned full-service teaching hospital that treated over 207,000 patients across various medical and surgical areas last year. The hospital offers a range of services, including advanced diagnostic equipment, an emergency department, cardiology, oncology, and physiotherapy.
Jacqueline Robinson, the newly appointed chief operations officer, brings 14 years of experience in senior roles within Irish and UK hospitals. She previously served as the general manager for St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network and held positions in cancer services and senior pharmacist roles at St James’s Hospital in Dublin and North Middlesex Hospital with the NHS. Robinson expressed her privilege at joining Beacon Hospital and her ambition to support the hospital’s growth plans by fostering the talent within the organization.
Ian O’Keeffe, the new chief financial officer, has been with Beacon Hospital for the past six years as the finance director. Prior to joining Beacon, O’Keeffe trained at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and worked at Independent News and Media. He expressed his delight at joining the executive management team and highlighted the hospital’s impressive growth over recent years, attributing it to the dedication and commitment of the staff. O’Keeffe looks forward to leading the experienced and dedicated finance team as the hospital continues to expand.
These appointments mark an exciting time for Beacon Hospital as it continues to grow and enhance its services. With the addition of Jacqueline Robinson and Ian O’Keeffe to the senior management team, the hospital is well-positioned to meet the demands of its expanding patient base and further establish itself as a leading private hospital in Ireland.