Caring For The People of Kerry
UHK provides a comprehensive acute healthcare service to the population of Kerry and surrounding catchment areas totalling circa 180,000 people.
These services are provided by our dedicated highly trained multi-disciplinary specialist teams who are respected and experienced professionals. The hospital’s comprehensive range of service delivery spans across Inpatient, Outpatient, Daycase and Emergency Department care on a 24/7 basis.
Onsite specialist teams include Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics, Neonatal, Critical Care, Coronary Care, Maternity, Orthopaedics, Palliative and Mental Health.
University Hospital Kerry
University Hospital Kerry (UHK) is a dynamic and fast paced, large Model 3 Acute Hospital situated in Tralee, Co. Kerry. As a member of the South/South West Hospital Group, UHK is the third largest hospital within the Group, has close links to the tertiary referral centre at Cork University Hospital. As a teaching hospital UHK is affiliated with University College Cork as its primary academic partner.
Onsite specialist teams include Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics, Neonatal, Critical care, Coronary care, Maternity, Orthopaedics, Palliative and Mental health.
Located in Tralee, the gateway to the kingdom of Kerry and Ireland’s beautiful South West.
Careers at UHK
Work with a dedicated, highly skilled and welcoming team of people in Kerry’s only acute hospital.
Contacting A Ward
To speak to staff on a ward, please call the main UHK switch on (066) 718400