Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

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Sports Surgery Clinic
Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
Geography
Location Santry, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates 53°24′15″N6°15′14″W / 53.404199°N 6.254017°W / 53.404199; -6.254017
Organisation
Type Specialist
Services
Beds63
Speciality Orthopaedic surgery
History
Opened2007
Links
Website sportssurgeryclinic.com
Lists Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland

The Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC), located in Santry, Dublin, Ireland, is a private hospital focused on orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic, spinal, sports, and exercise-related injuries. Numerous patients have been famous athletes and rock stars. [1]

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On March 13, 2023, the Irish clinic was acquired by US healthcare group UPMC and became known as UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic. [2] [3]

History

The clinic was opened in 2007, was founded by Ray Moran who currently owns a 30.8 percent stake and is the Medical Director. [1] It is also partly owned by Ray Moran's brother, Kevin Moran a former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland footballer. [4] In 2019, the Carlyle Cardinal Ireland fund took a 38 percent ownership with plans to expand the clinic facilities to include two new surgery theatres, four intensive care units, seven new ensuite rooms, and anaesthetic and preparation rooms. [1] [4] The clinic was valued at €60,000,000 in 2019. [5]

Ray Moran is a knee specialist known as "Dr Cruciate" and as a "'surgeon to the stars'", with clients including rock star Jon Bon Jovi and numerous athletes (such as Bernard Brogan, Colm Cooper, Brendan Maher, Alan Quinlan and Josh van der Flier). [6] Kevin Moran sits on the board of his brother's Sports Surgery Clinic. [6] [7] [8]

Facilities

The facilities of the clinic include: [9]

The hospital employs over 500 healthcare workers and staff, and has 63 in-patient beds, 26 day-care beds and 21 consultancy suites. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 O'Connor, Fearghal (20 January 2019). "Morans' Santry sports clinic plans major expansion to meet demand". independent. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "UPMC completes acquisition of Ireland hospital". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Why choose UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic?". UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Hamilton, Peter (29 March 2019). "Private equity fund takes 38% stake in Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Daly, Gavin. "Moran brothers' Sports Surgery Clinic scores €60m valuation". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Dr Cruciate: Surgeon Ray Moran on growing up with his famous brother Kevin and getting the cream of Irish sport back on track". Irish Independent . 30 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Morans' Santry sports clinic plans major expansion to meet demand". Independent.ie. 20 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Moran brothers' Sports Surgery Clinic scores €60m valuation". The Sunday Times . 23 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "About SSC". Sports Surgery Clinic. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Donnellan, Eithne (6 September 2006). "Sports surgery clinic in Dublin next year". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.


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