.
UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) has extended an invitation to all past and present staff members to a very special celebration this month.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the hospital at the site in Rathass, an invitation is extended to join them for a series of special events throughout the day on Thursday, April 25.
It was opened as Tralee General Hospital in April 1984 by then Minister for Health Barry Desmond and Tánaiste Dick Spring, later evolving into Kerry General Hospital and then to UHK in 2016.
Continued below…
.
From 12 noon to 1 pm, celebrations will begin with a symbolic tree planting ceremony. Three trees will be planted by individuals close to the heart of UHK, representing their past, present and future.
These trees will symbolise the growth and evolution of UHK over the years. This will be followed by the raising of a specially commissioned UHK 40th Anniversary flag, by a member of UHK staff who embodies the very essence of UHK’s people.
Afterwards, guests are invited to attend at the cake cutting ceremony and enjoy the atmosphere of this very special occasion.
Staff with 40 years service will be formally acknowledged. Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy complimentary refreshments and 40th-anniversary cupcakes.
Guests are invited to capture an image with colleagues of old, in the specially designed ‘photoframe’ and also opportunity to sign the giant Anniversary Card which will be preserved for future posterity, on a wall, inside UHK.
Later in the afternoon, a special Mass will be celebrated at the hospital chapel for all current and former UHK staff members.
Following the Mass, attendees are invited to take a ‘Walk Down Memory Lane’, as we showcase a specially commissioned video featuring old images from decades past at the hospital.
Complimentary finger food and refreshments will be served, providing an opportunity for guests to reminisce and reconnect with colleagues.
“We are incredibly grateful to all the staff members who have contributed to the success and legacy of University Hospital Kerry over the past 40 years,” said Mary Fitzgerald, General Manager at UHK.
“This celebration is a tribute to your dedication and commitment to our hospital, and we look forward to welcoming you back to share in this special occasion.”
Members of the public who are in the hospital vicinity on the day are most welcome to attend at the events from 12 – 1pm. For more information on the event, please contact on email UHK.GMSecretary@hse.ie
.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
