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Love Life Love Walking awareness day UHG

Love Life Love Walking awareness day UHG

Physical activity awareness day at University Hospital Galway - 'Love Life Love Walking' in association with Healthy Ireland and Operation Transformation

GUH Interventional Radiology broadcast live procedures for LINC conference

GUH Interventional Radiology broadcast live procedures for LINC conference

Galway University Hospitals (GUH), a leader in interventional radiology once again recently showcased the expertise of the Interventional Radiology Department when they hosted “live cases” for the LINC international interventional radiology conference which took place in Germany recently.  

Alzheimer Society of Ireland Mobile Information Service visits University Hospital Galway

Alzheimer Society of Ireland Mobile Information Service visits University Hospital Galway

On Wednesday, 15 February 2017, Galway University Hospitals in conjunction with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland will host on site for the first time the “Alzheimer Society Mobile Information Service Bus”.

Launch of Stress Control Programme

Launch of Stress Control Programme

"Launch of Stress Control Programme" in 2017. Supporting and Empowering staff, service users and community members through health behaviour change and lifestyle modification.

Photo caption: Left to right sitting; Brid Gavin O’Connell and Pamela Normoyle; Left to right standing; Rachel Macken and Marie Tierney.

University Hospital Galway lights up for Christmas

University Hospital Galway lights up for Christmas

Irish writer, actor, playwright and broadcaster Joe Steve Ó Neachtain also well known for his portrayal of Peadar Ó Conghaile in the long-running soap Ros na Rún officially switched on the Christmas lights at University Hospital Galway last Sunday, 11 December.

The Conquerors kicked of the afternoon’s festivities and the boys and girls from Scoil Cathríona Renmore performed Christmas Carols.

Cheque presentation to ‘Patient Comfort Fund’, St Pius Ward, UHG

Cheque presentation to ‘Patient Comfort Fund’, St Pius Ward, UHG

"Mrs. Edith Catterson from Lifford, County Donegal pictured with her husband Robert. daughter Rachelle and staff from St Pius Ward presenting a cheque of €2,070 to Ms. Catherine Dowling, Consultant Urologist for the ‘Patient Comfort Fund’, St Pius Ward.

“Teddies for Loving Care” donation to Galway University Hospitals

“Teddies for Loving Care” donation to Galway University Hospitals

Representatives of Lodge 14 Galway, Lodge 948 Athenry, members of the Freemasons of Ireland donating teddies to the Emergency Department at Galway University Hospitals for staff to give to children who are anxious about being in hospital from left: Basil Fenton, Lodge 14 Galway, James Houghton, Provincial Deputy Grand Master South Connaught and Trevor McCamley, Worshipful Master, Lodge 948 Athenry with Tracy Torpey, Clinical Nurse Manager 1, Paediatric Emergency Department, Galway University

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee launch their annual ‘sponsor a Christmas Tree Light’ at University Hospital Galway

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee launch their annual ‘sponsor a Christmas Tree Light’ at University Hospital Galway

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway (UHG) launched their annual ‘sponsor a Christmas tree light’ on Thursday, 17 November, in the staff canteen, UHG. 

UHG mark Bereaved Children's week 2016

UHG mark Bereaved Children's week 2016

The End of LIfe Committe pictured at UHG today for Bereaved Childrens Week
L:R, Sheila Gardiner, Colette Goonan, Ann Sheehan and Maire Lardner. 

New Playground at Paediatric Department University Hospital Galway

New Playground at Paediatric Department University Hospital Galway

A new playground will shortly open at the paediatric department at University Hospital Galway. The development of the playground was facilitated by funds raised by the staff of St Anthony’s and Claddagh Credit Union and Cairde Othair na Gaillimhe (Friends of Galway Patients).

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