Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Office Of The Manager, University Hospital

Cork University Hospital (CUH) is Ireland’s largest Health Service Executive (HSE) facility and the country’s only Model 4 academic teaching hospital with all major specialties co-located on a single campus.

Serving as the designated tertiary referral centrefor Cork and the wider South/Southwest region, CUH provides comprehensive care to a population of over 1.1 million people.

Key Highlights

• One of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country.
• Staffed by over 5,000 healthcare professionals, making it one of the largest employers in the region.
• Hosts the highest number of clinical trials and education placements in Ireland, in partnership with University College Cork (UCC).
• Recognised as an OECI-accredited cancer centre, providing advanced oncology services and research.
• National leader in complex care, treating the highest volume of stroke, hip fracture, and paediatric trauma cases in the country.

Future Developments (2025–2031)

CUH is undergoing major expansion, with planned developments including:

• A state-of-the-art Elective Surgical Centre
• A new Academic Medical School Building
• Dedicated Paediatric and Oncology Centres

These projects are part of a long-term strategy to enhance CUH’s role as a national centre of excellence in clinical care, education, and research.