ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group Limited - Annual Review 2007
St. Vincent's Private Hospital
St. Vincent's Private Hospital
Overview
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital increased it’s surplus from €2.6m in 2006 to €3.3m in 2007. Total income of
€63.7m was 1% ahead of target for the year. The hospital continued to expand its day care activity which
contributed to the overall financial outcome. I would like to thank our Heads of Departments, consultants and
staff who contributed to the various improvements made during the year, which are outlined in this report.
Agreements were successfully concluded with VHI, Quinn-Healthcare, Vivas and other medical insurers for
2007. Negotiations took place with the Health Services Executive in relation to the provision of radiotherapy
treatment for public patients.
The hospital currently has 164 in-patient beds, 36 day care spaces (including day care oncology), operating
theatres for major and minor surgery, endoscopy, diagnostic imaging which includes general radiography, CT,
ultrasound and MRI and comprehensive oncology and radiotherapy services. Patient satisfaction with the
hospital’s services remains high as evidenced by the results of the Patient Satisfaction Survey (Overall
satisfaction rating of 98.8% for In-Patient and 99% for Day Care Services as outlined in the Corporate
Services Report). Management continued to implement the strategic action plan, which contains a number
of quality improvement initiatives. I would like to thank Professor Diarmuid O’Donoghue and the members of
the Consultants Forum for their support in relation to a wide range of issues during the year
Patient Activity
In-Patient admissions for 2007 amounted to 9,517 an increase of 5.4% over 2006. However due to changes
in clinical practice the average length of stay reduced from 5.32 to 4.88 days which is reflected in in-patient
occupancy of 82.06%. Day cases were 13% up on 2006 as was day care oncology (6.2%). Radiotherapy
activity is 1.3% higher than activity in 2006 and pathology tests are up 5.8% overall. A summary of the
Patient Activity for the year is contained in the Report.
General Improvements
A number of infrastructural improvements were made in 2007 as follows:
• Upgrading of Air Conditioning System in Radiotherapy and Day Care Oncology
• New Air Conditional Unit in MRI Unit
• New Sterilisers were installed in Hawthorn and Rowan Wards
• A second Pulmonary Function Lab was established to meet growing demand.
• Replacement of Endoscopy Sterilising Equipment
• The Catering Department received their certificate for ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)
in October.
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