Episodes

  • Advanced medicine in action

    Advanced medicine in action
    Sep 12 2025

    In the final episode of Building the Hospital of the Future, we explore how cardiology and diagnostics are shaping patient care at the new Bon Secours Hospital Limerick. Assist. Prof. Dr Ali Aldujeli, Manish Bhatt, Edward Madigan and Dr Siobhán Grimes discuss how state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced imaging, a new cardiac catheterisation lab and the first PET CT scanner in the Midwest, will transform access to timely, world-class care closer to home. This episode highlights the integration of specialist teams, modern technology and patient-centred design - showcasing how the new hospital is setting the standard for healthcare in the region.

    Thank you for joining us throughout this series. We hope you found it insightful. For more information about the new Bon Secours Hospital Limerick and the services available, visit bonsecours.ie.

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    38 mins
  • Exceptional people

    Exceptional people
    Jul 31 2025
    In this episode, we speak with two inspiring leaders from Bon Secours Hospital Limerick - Yvonne Moore, Head of HR and, Bernadette Carroll, Director of Nursing on how exceptional care starts with exceptional people. As our new hospital prepares to open doors, Yvonne and Bernadette share their passion for building a workplace rooted in compassion, integrity, and community. They discuss the exciting opportunity to double the workforce, the importance of supporting staff wellbeing, and how career development and education are central to the Bon Secours mission. Whether you’re an experienced healthcare professional or just starting your journey, this episode offers an inspiring look at what it means to be part of something truly special in Irish healthcare.

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    37 mins
  • Exceptional care

    Exceptional care
    Jul 24 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Bernadette Carroll, Director of Nursing at Bon Secours Hospital Limerick, to explore how the new hospital has been purpose-built around the patient journey - from biophilic design and calm, private rooms to compassionate culture and safe staffing ratios. Bernadette shares insights on staff wellbeing, feedback loops, and what it means to deliver exceptional care that patients remember not just for the treatment, but for how it made them feel.

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    29 mins
  • Advanced medicine

    Advanced medicine
    Jul 17 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Dr Siobhan Grimes, Clinical Director and Consultant Anaesthetist at Bon Secours Hospital Limerick, for an in-depth look at how cutting-edge clinical services are being designed around the patient journey. From robotic-assisted surgery to cardiology and vascular breakthroughs, Dr Grimes shares how listening to local communities shaped the hospital’s medical priorities - and how advanced technology and biophilic design are coming together to support recovery and long-term health.

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    36 mins
  • The journey so far

    The journey so far
    Jul 8 2025
    In this first episode of Building the Hospital of the Future, we sit down with Jason Kenny, CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Limerick, to explore the remarkable journey from vision to reality. Jason reflects on the early ambition to expand beyond Barrington’s, the challenges of building a hospital during COVID, and the key decisions that shaped Ireland’s first fully electric hospital. From patient-first design and biophilic architecture to cutting-edge clinical planning and staff culture, this conversation offers an inside look at how a landmark healthcare facility is being brought to life.

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    31 mins