Welcome
The Adelaide Health Foundation
The Adelaide Health Foundation is a voluntary independent charitable organisation which seeks to advance healthcare that is centred upon the dignity of every human being and that provides equal access to quality healthcare based upon clinical need.
The Foundation nominates students to be admitted to the Adelaide School of Nursing to undertake their BSc Nursing (General) in Trinity College, Dublin and administers a Bursary Scheme for eligible students.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be an independent not-for-profit health foundation that seeks to advance healthcare in a way that is:
- centred upon the dignity of every human being
- treats mind, body and spirit holistically, and
- provides equal access to healthcare based upon the basis of need.
Statements of values
We will be loyal to our vision and to our objectives.
In so doing, we will specifically welcome participation in our activities by persons of any denomination or none who share our fundamental principles.
Our fundamental principles shall be:
- Equal access to equal quality health care for all persons with particular attention to the deprived and dispossessed.
- Support for minorities and the dispossessed.
- Respect for the dignity of the individual by treating and caring for them as they wish.
- Support of the right of all to all information relevant to health without pre-conditions.
- Independence in opinion and action, including but not confined to the fields of ethics and genetics.
- Public and patient involvement in healthcare, thus supporting the voluntary principle of active citizenship in promoting the common good.
- Evidence-based healthcare provision.
- The promotion of excellence in education and research.
- Engagement with our local community.
OUR MISSION
A Voluntary Foundation committed to supporting education, policy and research to advance and promote equitable health & healthcare in Ireland, with a particular focus on Tallaght University Hospital and the community it serves.”
OUR VISION
- equal access to quality healthcare for all.
- Respect for the patient's dignity, and their right to self-determination over their healthcare.
- Independent in opinion and action of the Foundation and Medical Practitioners, including but not confined to the fields of ethics and genetics.
- Support public and patient involvement in health and well-being.
- Support Tallaght University Hospital, as a voluntary hospital, and the community it serves.
- Evidence-based healthcare provision.
- The promotion of excellence in healthcare education and research.
History
- 1839
- 1858
- 1859
- 1866
- 1868
- 1884
- 1904
- 1919
- 1920
- 1960
- 1961
- 1965
- 1977
- 1980
- 1985
- 1996
- 1998
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2009
- 2011
- 2014
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1839
Adelaide Hospital, Founded by Dr. Albert Walsh, opens at 43 Bride Street, Dublin
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1858
Adelaide Hospital re-opens at Peter Street, Dublin, in new, purpose-built Hospital
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1859
Adelaide School of Nursing Founded
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1866
Adelaide opens first skin clinic
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1868
Adelaide opens first gynaecological unit
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1884
Sir Kendal Franks introduces antiseptic surgery
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1904
Bacterial control of milk pioneered
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1919
Dr. Kathleen Lynn pioneers preventative medicine with children
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1920
Adelaide granted Royal Charter
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1960
Adelaide, which up to this date was entirely supported by voluntary funds, receives first annual State payments for Hospital Services
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1961
Adelaide joins with other hospitals in Federation Dublin Voluntary Hospitals under new Act.
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1965
Adelaide first hospital to open intensive-care unit.
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1977
Adelaide approves in principle moving to Tallaght
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1980
New operating theatres open in Peter Street
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1985
New design approved for hospital at Tallaght
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1996
Society establishes Nursing Development Fund
Adelaide merges with the Meath Hospital (1753) and the National children’s Hospital (1821) under amended Adelaide Charter -
1998
New Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin Incorporating The National Children’s Hospital opens at Tallaght.
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2000
New University Clinical Sciences building opens with Society support
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2001
Student Nurse Bursary Scheme launched
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2002
Women’s Preventative Healthcare Unit launched
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2003
New Initiatives Grants Scheme Established
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2004
First Family Risk Assessment Clinic for breast services established
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2009
Health Policy Initiative established in conjunction with Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Trinity College Dublin.
150th Anniversary of the Adelaide School of Nursing -
2011
Community Healthcare Initiative Scheme established
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2014
Adelaide Health Foundation becomes the working name of the organisation
Board of Governors
- President: Dr David Moore
- Chair: Mrs Catherine Mac Daid
- Company Secretary: Mr Stephen Franck
- Treasurer: Ms Marie Louise Delahunty
Patrons
- The Archbishop of Armagh. Primate of All Ireland
- Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
- President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
Staff
- CEO : Ms Niamh Gavin
- Administrator: Esther Nyambura
Members of the Board
- Mrs Catherine Mac Daid
- Mr Peter Fitzpatrick
- Mrs Rosemary French
- Ms Marie Louise Delahunty
- Mr Rory Brownlee
- Ms Lesley Williams
- Dr David Moore
- Ms Sinéad Keavey
- Ms Triona Murphy
- Mr Hugh Sullivan
- Mr Stephen Franck
- Miss Yvonne Seville
President: Dr David Moore
Chairman: Ms Catherine Mac Daid
Treasurer: Marie Louise Delahunty
CEO: Ms Niamh Gavin
Administrator: Esther Nyambura
Company Secretary: Mr Stephen Franck