About HSE West and North West
The HSE West and North West health region has 4 healthcare areas:
- HSE Donegal
- HSE Sligo Leitrim
- HSE Mayo
- HSE Galway Roscommon
It manages and delivers 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 working 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.
Brendan McGovern, Regional NAS Lead
Siobhan Canny, Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Mary Garvey, Regional Director of Planning and Performance
Edel Quinn, Regional Director of Disability Services
Elaine Dobell, Regional Director of HSCP
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
Niall Colleary, Regional Capital and Estates Lead
Caroline Crawford, Regional Director, Communications and Public Affairs
John Fitzmaurice, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal, West Cavan
Vincent Jordan, Regional Director, Technology and Transformation
Dermot Monaghan, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Donegal
Ann Cosgrove, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Galway and Roscommon
Mary Warde, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Mayo
HSE West and North West team
Each health region now functions under the new system, replacing the previous hospital group and community healthcare organisation structure.
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