Two Beacon subsidiaries get JCI status

Beacon Dermatology is the latest clinic in Ireland to get JCI accreditation. Michael Cullen, chief executive of Beacon Medical Group, explained why a group, that has treated a few medical tourists to date, bothered with the expense of obtaining a JCI Accreditation: “Beacon seeks to achieve JCI Accreditation to show the clinic’s commitment to providing excellence in safety standards and quality care.”

Beacon Dermatology is the latest clinic in Ireland to get JCI accreditation.

Michael Cullen, chief executive of Beacon Medical Group, explained why a group, that has treated a few medical tourists to date, bothered with the expense of obtaining a JCI Accreditation: “Beacon seeks to achieve JCI Accreditation to show the clinic’s commitment to providing excellence in safety standards and quality care.”

He added: “We feel this accreditation is testament to Beacon Dermatology’s commitment to safety and hygiene standards. We are the first private dermatology clinic in Ireland to achieve this award. Since obtaining JCI, we have become more aware of patient safety and aim to improve the quality of care at all times.”

Beacon Dermatology is a dermatology clinic offering an extensive range of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatological treatments as part of the Beacon Hospital health system in Sandyford, Dublin. The system is managed through a partnership with University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC).

The other recent subsidiary with JCI status is Beacon Renal, a state-of-the-art therapy centre offering haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for the treatment of patients with chronic renal failure. It currently treats over 100 patients thrice weekly and has capacity to treat over 200.

Professor J Mark Redmond, Michael Cullen and Paddy Shovlin founded Beacon Medical Group in 2002 to advance Professor Redmond’s philosophy and vision of healthcare excellence in Ireland. Its first major initiative was the Beacon Medical Campus. This encompasses Beacon Hospital, Beacon Renal, Beacon Dermatology, Beacon Consultants Clinic and Beacon Consultants Concourse.

Meanwhile, the Beacon Medical Mall houses specialist centres in eye laser treatment, dentistry and weight-loss as well as The Irish Maternal Foetal Foundation and a pharmacy. A Women’s and Children’s Hospital is planned for development adjacent to the Hospital.