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GE Healthcare acquires Intelerad to expand outpatient imaging services

Author: Reuters

GE Healthcare will acquire Intelerad, a medical imaging software provider, for $2.3 billion (€2.0 billion) to strengthen its presence in outpatient care. The acquisition targets recurring revenue growth and cloud-based imaging solutions.

Laya Healthcare reports doubling of profits after premium increases

Author: Irish Independent

Laya Healthcare’s pre-tax profits more than doubled to €19.02m as premium increases supported revenue growth to €103.39m. The Irish private health insurer expanded membership to 717,000 and strengthened its Health and Wellness services network.

Healthcare Ireland expands with Kathryn Homes acquisition

Author: Business Eye

Healthcare Ireland Group has completed the acquisition of Kathryn Homes, adding 13 care homes and expanding its footprint to 38 across Northern Ireland. The deal strengthens its private residential, nursing, and specialist care services network.

Blackrock Health launches comprehensive women’s health centre in Dublin

Author: Her.ie

Blackrock Health has opened the Blackrock Health Women’s Health Centre in Dublin, backed by a €16 million investment. The private facility offers consultant-led, integrated healthcare services covering a full spectrum of women’s health needs in Ireland.

Healthcare Horizons

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The private healthcare sector continues to evolve through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a focus on patient-centred care. Organisations are expanding services, embracing technology, and delivering excellence in clinical and operational performance. Advancing specialised care, Blackrock Health opens Ireland’s most comprehensive women’s health centre showcases how dedicated facilities and integrated services improve outcomes and enhance patient experience across the country. International collaboration is also reshaping healthcare delivery. Saudi Arabia partners with Ewpartners to expand healthcare services highlights how cross-border investments and partnerships strengthen capacity, attract expertise, and support global standards in care. In the recently concluded Private Healthcare Awards 2025, Hamilton Park Care Facility was recognised as Residential Care Home/Nursing Home of the Year. Hamilton Park exemplifies how person-centred care, clinical excellence, and proactive strategies set benchmarks for others to follow in the 2026 Awards. These developments illustrate a private healthcare landscape defined by patient-focused innovation, strategic growth, and award-winning excellence. Explore the full stories and stay informed on the initiatives shaping Ireland’s private healthcare sector.

Hamilton Park Care Facility Wins Residential Care Home/Nursing Home of the Year at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

After Hamilton Park Care Facility’s win as Residential Care Home/Nursing Home at the recently concluded Private Healthcare Awards, its achievement underscores the progress within Ireland’s sector as attention now turns to the leaders set to be recognised in 2026.

Aster drives growth and innovation across India’s healthcare sector

Author: Express Healthcare

Aster DM Healthcare drives India’s healthcare transformation with digital health, AI diagnostics, workforce training, national expansion, specialty care, and social initiatives, improving access, outcomes, and patient-centric services nationwide.

Saudi Arabia partners with Ewpartners to expand healthcare services, attract Chinese investment

Author: CHINADAILY.COM.CN

Saudi Arabia partners with Ewpartners and international investors to expand private healthcare services in dialysis, rehabilitation, fertility, and diagnostics, leveraging Chinese expertise to address capacity gaps, localize operations, and accelerate Vision 2030’s Health Sector Transformation Program.

RCSI launches free online course on AI in healthcare in collaboration with Microsoft

Author: Microsoft

RCSI University, in partnership with Microsoft Ireland, launches a free online AI in Healthcare course, empowering global healthcare professionals with practical, ethical, and accessible AI knowledge to enhance patient care and operations.

Oneview Healthcare appoints former Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling to board

Author: Oneview

Oneview Healthcare appoints Michael J. Dowling, Northwell Health CEO Emeritus, as Non-Executive Director, bringing decades of healthcare leadership, innovation expertise, and global perspective to support Oneview’s patient engagement platform expansion.

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Private Healthcare Awards 2025

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