The HSE West and North West health region is divided into 4 healthcare areas:
- HSE Donegal
- HSE Sligo Leitrim
- HSE Mayo
- HSE Galway Roscommon
And will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in:
- Donegal
- Leitrim
- Sligo
- West Cavan
- Mayo
- Galway
- Roscommon
Almost 800,000 people are living in this region.
Services in the HSE West and North West health region
HSE Services that work together to provide healthcare services within this region include:
- acute hospitals
- primary care services
- community services
- social care services
- public and private providers
- health and social care professionals
- voluntary sector services
- national ambulance services
Regional Executive Officer (REO)
Tony Canavan is the REO of HSE West and North West.
Before this role, he was CEO of the Saolta University Health Care Group from 2019 to 2024.
Tony has worked in the health services in the West for over 30 years. He has worked in the mental health services, the Department of Public Health, primary care services and acute hospital services. He was also Chief Officer of Community Healthcare West.
Executive Management Team
Most Executive Management Team roles have been filled, but recruitment is ongoing for others.
Tony Canavan, Regional Executive Officer
Professor Pat Nash, Regional Director, Clinical
Dr Áine McNamara, Regional Director, Population and Public Health
Liam Fogarty, Regional Director, Finance
Maria Ferguson, Regional Director, People
Vincent Jordan, Regional Director, Technology and Transformation
Caroline Crawford, Regional Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Micheál Conneely, Regional Estates Lead
JJ Mc Gowan, Regional NAS Lead
Dermot Monaghan, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Donegal
Ann Cosgrove, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Galway and Roscommon
Mary Warde, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Mayo
John Fitzmaurice, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Sligo
Building the HSE West and North West team
In 2024, each health region is transitioning from the previous hospital group and community healthcare organisation system. During the ongoing process, we will continue to build each team, catering to the region's unique needs.