St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy
St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy is a hospital located in Athy, Ireland.History
Athy workhouse was established on the site under the Irish Poor Laws; it opened on 9 January 1844, just before the Great Famine. The Sisters of Mercy arrived as nursing sisters in 1873. In 1898, it became a County Home. 268 residents were transferred to the new St. Vincent's Hospital on 3 April 1969.Services
At present St. Vincent's primarily provides geriatric care, including a residential care centre and day-care facilities for Alzheimer's patients. It is monitored by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
