{"id":488178,"date":"2026-06-07T23:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/488178\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T23:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:20:22","slug":"staff-at-corks-st-finbarrs-hospital-celebrate-50-years-of-serving-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/488178\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff at Cork&#8217;s St Finbarr&#8217;s Hospital celebrate 50 years of serving community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"contextmenu internal_Body1st\">On Thursday, June 25, current and former staff will gather at the Rehabilitation Unit at St Finbarr\u2019s Hospital to celebrate 50 years of rehabilitation services for older adults, between 2pm and 4pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The event marks five decades of dedication to improving care and quality of life across Cork and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Opened in 1976 as the Acute Admission and Assessment Unit, the service began in temporary prefab buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Early leaders, including Ms Patricia Lydon and Dr Michael Hyland, championed comprehensive geriatric assessment and multidisciplinary rehabilitation at a time when specialist care for older adults was limited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Dr Hyland\u2019s impact, later recognised nationally, helped shape geriatric medicine in Ireland and inspired future leaders in the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Over the years, the service has expanded, with strong growth in health and social care teams and the integration of comprehensive, team-based rehabilitation planning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The Rehabilitation Unit at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.echolive.ie\/corknews\/arid-41802239.html\">St Finbarr\u2019s Hospital<\/a> consists of St Clare\u2019s and St Oliver\u2019s wards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The addition of 20 single occupancy rooms following the Covid-19 pandemic helped restore bed capacity after several six-bed wards had been converted into four-bed units and the unit now has 71 beds in total.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Recent developments include a focus on Age Friendly Healthcare systems excellence, CARF accreditation standards, service expansion after Covid-19, and governance with\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.echolive.ie\/corknews\/arid-41849982.html\"> Cork University Hospital <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu caption\">Large multidisciplinary team<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Today, consultant geriatricians, expert nursing and a large multidisciplinary team support services across St Clare\u2019s and St Oliver\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Since its establishment 50 years ago, there has been substantial growth in the HSCP (Health and Social Care Professionals) section, alongside the introduction of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and collaborative rehabilitation plans which are now central to patient care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">In presentations that will be delivered during the celebration event, staff will highlight the strong person-centered approach and team working that continues to define the service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">Former patients have spoken warmly about the dedication of staff and the role the rehabilitation unit played in supporting their recovery, independence, and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu Body Body\">The celebratory event will conclude with reflections on the remarkable achievements of the past 50 years and optimism for the future of rehabilitation services for older adults in Cork.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Thursday, June 25, current and former staff will gather at the Rehabilitation Unit at St Finbarr\u2019s 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