Private insurer opens urgent care and minor injury centre in Mid-West this week
The largest health insurance company in Ireland today announced the official opening of a Vhi 360 Health Centre in Limerick.
Situated in Raheen Business Park, the Centre is open to all Vhi Healthcare customers and offers rapid access to urgent care for minor injury and illness, as well as a range of health and wellbeing services delivered by a multidisciplinary team.
“This is a unique time for the Irish health system, and we know that the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that some people are delaying seeking access to healthcare that they need. Today, we want to remind our customers and patients that our services are still available to them,†said Dr Lynda Keaveney, Clinical Director, Vhi 360 Health Centre.
“In many cases, we can treat conditions via our telemedicine service online, so customers don’t have to leave their homes. If an in-person consultation is required at this time, we are running an appointment service so patients can be guaranteed safe movement through the Centre.
“We look forward to welcoming customers from Limerick and beyond over the coming weeks and months.â€
She added they had been consistent in their efforts to grow and add to services, responding to and anticipating customer needs. Their investment in the new Vhi 360 Health Centre in Limerick would help to bring more services to their customers; not only for when they have a minor illness or injury but also to help them to manage their overall health and wellbeing.
Pictured is Dr Lynda Keaveney, Vhi 360 Health Centre, Clinical Director as Vhi today announced the official opening of its Vhi 360 Health Centre in Limerick. Pic: Naoise Culhane
The new two-storey 700 square metre facility is to provide healthcare to Vhi customers in the Midwest 365 days of the year.
Vhi plans to employ 22 new experienced staff for the Limerick centre. The roles include general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physiotherapists, integrative health specialists/health coaches and administration staff.
In addition to offering the broad range of minor illnesses and injury services in line with their Swiftcare service, the new facility is to also offer health assessment and health coaching with a focus on intervention and prevention services; primary care services for those attending the clinic, as well as physiotherapy, radiology and orthopaedic follow up.
For more information log onto vhi.ie/360-health-centre-limerick or search Vhi 360.
To speak to someone at the Vhi 360 Health Centre in Limerick call 01 448 2450.
