![[Left to right] Prof. Ronan Killeen - Consultant Radiologist at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Andy Wilks - Head of Enterprise Services for Siemens Healthineers Great Britain and Ireland, Edel O’Keeffe - Director of Finance at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Ghada Trotabas - Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Great Britain and Ireland, Brian Fitzgerald - Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent's Private Hospital with Grania Heal – Country Head for Ireland at Siemens Healthineers, and Rob Ruttledge - Director of Building Services at St. Vincent's Private Hospital.](https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/62381817912669d7/4b37aeb4a7e6/v/e086e00f455b/Press-release-image-24-4x3.jpg)
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital (SVPH), part of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group, has formed a 10-year Value Partnership worth €40m with Siemens Healthineers, the first-of-its-kind in the Republic of Ireland, setting new standards for private medical care and diagnostics. The partnership includes advanced AI technology and ensures the provision, maintenance and replacement of over 50 key radiology and cardiology assets from multiple vendors through a phased equipment replacement cycle. With value-add elements including facility re-design as well as continuous service improvement and workforce development programmes, the partnership will enable operational efficiency and enhance delivery of patient care across Dublin.
The partnership will enable SVPH, Dublin’s largest acute private hospital, to care for patients with complex requirements in Ireland’s only integrated multi-hospital campus. Having a co-located public and private hospital on a single campus, SVPH shares resources, expertise and medical facilities with St. Vincent’s University Hospital, supporting care delivery for St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group which serves 470,000 patients annually. Dedicated management of the radiology and cardiology equipment, plus advanced AI technology, will further enhance cancer care at SVPH, one of the few Irish hospitals offering radiotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy in one location. The hospital has already integrated Deep Resolve AI image reconstruction technology from Siemens Healthineers, accelerating MRI scan times and improving image quality.
![[Left to right] Brian Fitzgerald - Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Ghada Trotabas - Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Great Britain and Ireland, and Prof. Ronan Killeen - Consultant Radiologist at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, with the MAGNETOM Vida MRI scanner.](https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/f0c59071b25b43b3/e70e7602a1a5/v/d997f7906acc/Press-release-image-62-4x3.jpg)
Facility redesign expertise from the International Design Solutions team at Siemens Healthineers will aid future expansion, enabling the hospital to adapt to changing population health needs. The team brings decades of experience and will work collaboratively with the SVPH Building Services Department to achieve greater operational efficiency and improve patient flow, while allowing for future growth. Support will include analysis of the current situation through the development, visualisation and simulation of potential solutions, ultimately aiding the delivery of a sustainable healing environment, boosting patient experience and staff satisfaction.
The partnership will also include a bespoke workforce development programme designed to support recruitment, retention and development of staff following the challenging years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering both vendor-specific and vendor-neutral learnings, the programme includes a range of training, education and hands-on learning experiences and is set to bolster the workforce and improve the patient journey. SVPH will also introduce a continuous service improvement programme focused on developing staff and optimising clinical workflows. The programme will ensure the hospital uses its technology in the most effective way while continuing to maximise sustainable, long-term efficiencies.
Brian Fitzgerald, CEO, St Vincent’s Private Hospital said “This €40 million investment programme in cardiology and radiology is an investment in the future health and wellbeing of our patients. Partnering with Siemens Healthineers in a first of its kind partnership in Ireland reflects our pioneering approach and our leadership at the forefront of new developments that enable us to deliver exceptional patient care. The potential for AI in healthcare is vast and we believe that this new investment programme will improve clinical outcomes for patients, and sets new standards for the delivery of personalised treatment and care in Ireland”.
Professor Ronan Killeen, Consultant Radiologist at St. Vincent's Private Hospital said: "The provision of AI solutions from Siemens Healthineers, such as Deep Resolve AI technology, as part of the Value Partnership significantly impacts our ability to improve MRI access and experience for patients. Higher resolution MRI imaging improves our interpretation and enables us to deliver more timely, accurate patient care. For example, the time to acquire a Lumbar Spine MRI has been reduced by more than 50 per cent, which is quite amazing."
Ghada Trotabas, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Great Britain and Ireland said: “We are proud to partner with St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, to deliver high-quality private medical care across Dublin. Our collaboration will include pioneering technology and services, workforce development, and facility optimisation. We look forward to starting our journey together.”