Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

What Marymount University Hospital & Hospice does

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice is a registered Irish charity and Section 39 organisation under the Health Act 2004, operating as the designated specialist palliative care centre for Cork city and county. Founded in 1870 by the Religious Sisters of Charity as St. Patrick's Hospital on Wellington Road, the service relocated in September 2011 to a purpose-built facility on a 12-acre site at Curraheen, Cork, financed in part by a EUR 10 million grant from Atlantic Philanthropies. The Curraheen facility houses a 44-bed consultant-led inpatient unit, day hospice, outpatient department, and the hub for community palliative care services.

The organisation delivers a portfolio of clinical services centred on specialist palliative care for adults with life-limiting illness and a service for older people covering long-term, respite, and convalescence care. Technology infrastructure is limited to an Attend Anywhere telemedicine platform branded as 'Marymount Telemedicine' for remote consultations, integrated electronic health records, and the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS). It also runs professional education programmes, including a one-day Introduction to Palliative Care for Healthcare Assistants (EUR 200 per participant), a Masterclass in Palliative Care delivered in partnership with the Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care, and UCC-affiliated modules and postgraduate certificates.

The revenue model is a hybrid of statutory and charitable. The HSE provides core funding under Section 39 covering most staff, utilities, medication, and supplies, while the organisation must raise approximately EUR 3 million per year through donations, community events (Coffee Morning, Light Up a Life, Sunflower Day, Car Raffle, Radiothon), corporate partnerships, and legacies to sustain operations. Capital expenditure of approximately EUR 2 million per annum is unfunded by the HSE and must be financed entirely from fundraising. Marginal revenue is generated from private respite and convalescence beds, professional course fees, online shop merchandise, and the 2025 Radiothon which contributed EUR 396,202 shared with four other Cork charities.

Name

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

Legal name

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

Website

https://marymount.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice is a Cork-based Irish charity and designated specialist palliative care centre, operating a 44-bed inpatient facility, community services, older persons care, and professional education for a 560,000-person catchment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG)

Keywords

• Specialist palliative care
• Hospice services
• Older persons care
• Respite and convalescence care
• Palliative care education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government and HSE Core Funding: Statutory funding under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 covering most staff costs (within defined and capped limits), utilities, medication, and basic supplies. Government and HSE cover core operational costs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, community fundraising events (coffee mornings, open gardens, light-up-a-life, car raffle, Christmas cracker cycle), corporate partnerships, and legacies. Marymount needs to raise €3 million each year through fundraising. Capital expenditure (approximately €2m per annum) is unfunded and must come from donations.
3. Education Course Fees: Revenue from professional education programmes including the Introduction to Palliative Care for Healthcare Assistants at €200 per participant, and masterclasses in palliative care in collaboration with Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care.
4. Online Shop Sales: Sale of Marymount merchandise including garden calendars, Christmas cards, and tote bags to support fundraising.
5. Private Patient Services: Private convalescence and respite care beds offered as part of the service for older people model, generating private revenue streams alongside HSE-funded services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice delivers specialist palliative care through a 44-bed consultant-led inpatient unit, day hospice services, outpatient clinics, and community-based palliative care across Cork city and county. It also provides long-term, respite, convalescence, and complex/sub-acute holistic care for older people through its new model of care. Complementary offerings include professional education programmes in palliative care (Masterclass in collaboration with Oxford Centre, and an introductory course for healthcare assistants), bereavement and pastoral support services for families, and telemedicine consultations via the Attend Anywhere platform.

Product overview

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice operates as a unified healthcare organisation providing specialist palliative care services and care for older people. The core service portfolio includes a 44-bed inpatient specialist palliative care unit, outpatient day services, community-based palliative care, and long-term/respite care for older adults. The organisation offers education programmes including the Masterclass in Palliative Care (in collaboration with Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care) and introductory courses for healthcare assistants. Fundraising activities form a significant component, encompassing annual campaigns including the Light Up a Life Christmas appeal, Hospice Coffee Morning, Sunflower Day, Giving for Living Radiothon, and Car Raffle Campaign. Telemedicine services using the Attend Anywhere platform enable remote patient consultations. All services are delivered from a purpose-built facility in Curraheen, Cork, serving as the designated specialist palliative care centre for Cork city and county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Palliative Care Services Comprehensive specialist palliative care services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, encompassing a consultant-led 44-bed inpatient unit, outpatient services, day services, and community-based care delivered across Cork city and county.
• Service for Older People Long-term care, respite care, convalescence care, and palliative support services for older adults, including complex and sub-acute holistic care designed to reduce pressure on acute hospital beds.
• Community Palliative Care Services Home-based palliative care services coordinating delivery of specialist care across all care settings in Cork city and county.
• Marymount Telemedicine (Attend Anywhere) Online consultation service enabling patients to attend specialist palliative care appointments remotely via video conferencing, supporting access to care across multiple settings.
• Introduction to Palliative Care for Healthcare Assistants One-day training programme (€200 per person) for healthcare assistants working in acute hospitals, community hospitals, and nursing homes, covering palliative care philosophy, communication, symptom management, and psychosocial support.
• Masterclass in Palliative Care Advanced professional development course for experienced doctors and nurses in palliative care, delivered in collaboration with the Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care, featuring case-based teaching on topics from the Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management.
• Bereavement and Family Support Services Psychosocial, pastoral, and bereavement support services for families and carers of patients receiving care at Marymount.
• Light Up a Life Campaign Annual Christmas remembrance campaign allowing supporters to dedicate lights in memory of loved ones, both physically on-site at Marymount and through an online virtual memorial tree, with dedication tiers from €10 to €250 or a custom amount.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports more than 3,000 families per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025The Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care collaborates with Marymount University Hospice to present a Masterclass in Palliative Care. Topics are selected from the Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management. Teaching materials are updated with new publications and latest developments, with case-based face-to-face teaching. The masterclass features the 2026 Marymount Lecture by Dr Jessica Lee on 'Problematic Opioid Use'.
• An Garda SíochánacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Marymount has partnered with An Garda Síochána to launch the Hospital Watch initiative, modelled on the residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme. The initiative aims to strengthen safety and prevent crime within the hospital and hospice community through partnership, problem solving, engagement, and crime prevention, involving gardaí, Marymount staff, patients, residents, and families. Superintendent Finbarr O'Sullivan (Community Engagement South, Togher, Cork City) and Garda Ola Leahy (Garda Liaison Officer) are key contacts.
• StrykerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2019Stryker Springhill Supply Planning Team conducted a CSR day at Marymount in October 2019, helping with internal painting of the first floor corridor. Staff found the experience rewarding and recommended it to other companies for CSR involvement.
• Cork's 96FMmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCork's 96FM runs the annual Giving for Living Radiothon in May, a three-day broadcast raising vital funds for Marymount Hospice and four other Cork charities (Mercy Hospital Foundation, Cork University Hospital Charity, ARC Cancer Support House, and Breakthrough Cancer Research). The 2025 Radiothon raised €396,202, shared between the five charities.
• Together for Hospice (Sunflower Day)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarymount participates in the national Sunflower Day campaign run by Together for Hospice each June. Supporters can dedicate a virtual sunflower in memory of a loved one or get involved in local fundraising activities. Money raised locally is used locally in Cork.
• Bewley's (Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual national coffee morning campaign in its 32nd year, having raised over €43.2 million cumulatively. Bewley's provides coffee supplies, posters, invitations, and collection boxes to hosts. Marymount participates with hundreds of coffee mornings throughout Cork each September.
• iDonate.iecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fundraising platform partnership enabling supporters to create online fundraising pages in two clicks, accept debit/credit card and PayPal donations, and process raffle tickets. Used for car raffle campaigns and individual fundraising pages.
• University College Cork (UCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarymount works in close partnership with University College Cork and is widely recognised for leadership in palliative care education and research. UCC modules and post-graduate certificates are available through Marymount's education programmes.
• ThermoFisher ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThermoFisher Scientific conducted volunteer group CSR activities at Marymount, supporting the organisation through staff volunteering initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Milford Care Centre: Limerick-based hospice and palliative care provider delivering specialist inpatient palliative care, community services, and older persons care across the Mid-West. Directly comparable as a regional hospice with similar mix of inpatient palliative care, community outreach, and HSE/statutory funding model.
• Galway Hospice Foundation: Galway-based hospice providing specialist inpatient palliative care, home care, and bereavement support across Galway city and county. Direct comparable as a designated regional hospice with similar fundraising-driven funding model and community service footprint.
• Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services: Ireland's largest hospice, operating from Harold's Cross and Blackrock in Dublin, providing specialist palliative care, older persons services, and community outreach. Directly comparable as a Section 39 hospice operator with inpatient, community, and education programmes serving a regional population.
• St. Francis Hospice: Multi-site hospice serving north Dublin and surrounding counties with specialist palliative inpatient units, community services, and bereavement support. Comparable as a regional designated specialist palliative care provider funded under Section 39 with similar service mix to Marymount.
• LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice: Ireland's only children's hospice providing specialist palliative care, respite, and family support for children with life-limiting conditions. Directly comparable as an Irish hospice charity with similar fundraising model and palliative/respite service orientation, though serving a paediatric population.

Others

• Together for Hospice (national collective): National umbrella coordinating Sunflower Day and collective fundraising activities for Irish hospices including Marymount. Relevant as a sector-level peer shaping fundraising standards and shared marketing campaigns across Irish hospices.

Broad incumbents

• Bon Secours Health System: Ireland's largest private hospital group, founded by the Religious Sisters of Charity — the same religious order that founded Marymount. Comparable as a Catholic-heritage healthcare operator in Ireland, though focused on acute private hospital care rather than hospice/palliative specialism.
• Royal Trinity Hospice: Long-established London hospice providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care with community, inpatient, and bereavement services. Comparable as a mature hospice operating specialist palliative inpatient and community services with strong fundraising infrastructure, though in a different healthcare system.
• St. James's Hospital Palliative Care Service: Largest acute academic teaching hospital in Dublin operating a palliative care consult service. Adjacent comparator as a hospital-based palliative medicine provider in Ireland, though operating as part of a broader acute hospital rather than a dedicated hospice.

Regional players

• North West Hospice: Sligo-based hospice providing specialist palliative care services to the North West region including inpatient, community, and bereavement support. Comparable hospice model serving a defined Irish regional catchment with similar reliance on HSE and community fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marymountcork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/marymount
• Facebookfacebook.com/marymount

Compliance5 records

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