Medica joins Private Healthcare Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Medica has stepped in as Gold Sponsor of the Private Healthcare Awards 2026, supporting a programme dedicated to recognising the individuals, facilities, and organisations raising the standard of private healthcare delivery across Ireland.

A leading provider of teleradiology, obstetric, and managed diagnostic services, Medica supports healthcare providers nationwide with high-quality imaging solutions that improve access, reduce waiting times, and enhance the patient experience.

Part of Medica Group, the company combines international expertise with elite clinical governance frameworks to deliver services that strengthen Ireland's diagnostic capacity at a time when demand for timely, accurate imaging continues to grow.

Through strategic partnerships, advanced technology, and a portfolio of specialised services, Medica plays a meaningful role in the infrastructure supporting patient care across the Irish healthcare system.

Medica joins ABM as Gold Sponsor of the Private Healthcare Awards 2026, alongside Title Sponsor Medforce, supporter Amárach Research, and The Irish Times as Communications Partner, reflecting broad cross-sector backing for a programme committed to celebrating excellence in private healthcare.

The Private Healthcare Awards celebrates achievement across 29 categories, spanning the full breadth of Ireland's private healthcare landscape.

The awards programme recognises achievement across 29 categories spanning the full breadth of Ireland's private healthcare landscape, from Private Hospital of the Year and Excellence in Patient Care to Innovation of the Year, Best Use of Technology, and the Green Healthcare Achievement Award.

Entries are assessed by an independent judging panel drawn from academia, business, and related fields, with shortlisted entrants gaining national profiles through the programme's communication’s partnership with The Irish Times online.

Specifically, the 2026 judging panel includes Karen Charnley, CEO of the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care; Claudia McGloin, regenerative medicine specialist and international speaker; Caroline Moran, Managing Director of Hibernian Healthcare at Home; Declan O'Callaghan, former Medical Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wyeth, and Pfizer; Brid Seoighe, Medical Director at Johnson & Johnson Ireland; and John Sweeney, CEO of Health Care Informed.

Submissions are assessed through a structured multi-round process with full confidentiality maintained throughout. The entry deadline is 3 July 2026.

Visit www.medica.ie to learn more about Medica's diagnostic services. Explore categories, meet the judges, and submit your entry at the official awards website.