Saint John of God Hospital, Ireland
Damien O'Dowd currently serves as Chief Executive at Saint John of God Hospital, Ireland, since December 2023. Prior to this role, Damien held positions such as Account Director & Senior Consultant at VISION Consulting, focusing on strategic and operational leadership in healthcare from January to December 2023, and Group Director at Virtus Health in Ireland from August 2018 to October 2022. Damien's extensive career at Saint John of God Hospital includes various roles from Staff Nurse to Director of Nursing between 1988 and 2011, alongside serving as Chief Executive at Bloomfield Health Services from November 2011 to August 2018. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Governance from Queen’s University Belfast, an MBA from University College Dublin, and a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the National University of Ireland, as well as several diplomas in nursing and counselling.
Saint John of God Hospital, Ireland
We are an independent acute psychiatric teaching hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to those experiencing mental health problems. The Hospital currently provides specialist services in Substance Misuse, Psychotic Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychiatry of Later Life and Adolescent Disorders. Saint John of God Hospital retains a leadership role in developing innovative and effective treatment programmes for people suffering from mental health problems. Referrals are accepted nationally and internationally. While providing excellent clinical treatment and care to patients and their families, we are committed to training healthcare professionals and to conducting clinical research designed to enhance treatment programmes to improve outcomes for patients and the overall enhancement of their quality of life. The Hospital holds a certificate of registration with the Mental Health Commission as an Approved Centre in compliance with the Mental Health Act 2001. Our adolescent service participates in peer review for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services through the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC). We are affiliated with University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and University of Limerick for undergraduate and postgraduate education, Dublin City University for postgraduate education, the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland for postgraduate training in psychiatry and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for undergraduate training in pharmacy. Our ability to innovate and deliver on the promise of best practice is made possible through our team of highly trained, dedicated and committed professionals within our medical, nursing, clinical and support services here at St. John of God Hospital. Saint John of God Hospital Company Limited by Guarantee is a registered charity. Registered Charity Number 20069858.