Vhi has officially opened its new 360 Health Centre in Galway, marking a major milestone in its nationwide healthcare network according to the company. The opening of the redeveloped and enhanced Health Centre introduces Vhi’s 360 model of care to the West of Ireland, aiming to provide an integrated approach to patient health and wellbeing to ultimately improve health outcomes.
To celebrate the opening, Síle Seoige, Galway native and ambassador for the Vhi 360 Health Centre in Galway, toured the facility, learning more about the range of services now available to Vhi members in the region.
The facility in Galway also serves as a hub for Vhi’s Hospital@Home, a referral-only service where expert nurses and doctors deliver care directly to members in their homes, with the team already supporting patients in the region. In addition, members can access specialist services such as paediatrics and women’s health care as part of Vhi’s suite of integrated services.
Speaking about her visit to the Vhi 360 Health Centre in Galway, Síle Seoige said: “As a Galway native, living in the area with my young family, I’m thrilled to see Vhi’s 360 Health Centre open in Galway. This new facility will allow people to access expert care, support and information in one welcoming space close to home. Having faced my own health challenges in the past, I am passionate about proactive health and wellness, and I believe that the availability of services through Vhi’s 360 Health Centre will make a real difference to people in Galway.”
For the first time in the West of Ireland, Vhi members will have walk-in access to a Vhi Urgent Care Clinic. The six-bay Urgent Care Clinic aims to assess patients quickly and discharge them within 90 minutes. Follow-up care with orthopaedic consultants or wound care nurses is also available on-site.
The facility is open seven days a week, 10am to 7pm, and joins existing Vhi 360 Health Centres in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick.
At the opening of Vhi’s 360 Health Centre in Galway, Anne O’Connor, Managing Director of Vhi Health and Wellbeing, said: “Today marks an important milestone for Vhi and our members in the West of Ireland as we open our new Vhi 360 Health Centre. This facility brings our connected model of healthcare to the region, offering access to a multidisciplinary team and integrated clinical services. With services including urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as medical screenings that support early detection, our members will benefit from timely, expert care focused on achieving the best possible health outcomes. This opening reflects our ongoing commitment to helping our members live longer, stronger, and healthier lives.”
