Merlin Park Regional Hospital

Merlin Park Regional Hospital now called Merlin Park University Hospital is a Health Service Executive (HSE) public hospital in Galway in Ireland. The hospital's sister hospital is University Hospital Galway.

It provides rheumatology and orthopaedic services. The hospital was built in the mid 20th century on the ground of the Merlin Park estate in order to combat the spread of tuberculosis in the region. The area was designed by New Zealand architect Norman White. It was opened to the public in 1954.

The 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) hospital employs over 200 staff.

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