Hospital chief takes up post at ‘critical time’

One of the HSE South’s most senior backroom officials has been appointed the new chief executive of the Mercy University Hospital.

Sandra Daly, who was previously the service’s general manager for the Cork area office, begins her role at the second-largest medical facility in Cork today at a time described as “critical and challenging” for the health sector.

Announcing the appointment, the hospital’s chairman Des Murphy described the new chief executive as a highly talented and experienced official who has a clear understanding of both frontline and budgetary needs.