Medical boards unhappy with proposed children's hospital name

whoopsadoodles · 29-10-2017 06:24PM

Collie D wrote: »

This bit particularly struck me as clutching at straws for something to complain about. Absolute sympathies to anyone who has lost a child but that's a massive leap and I'll hold my hand up if any bereaved parent is genuinely offended or upset by that.

Agreed.

Pathetic.

Anyway, you'd think that if it was a reminder at all it would be a good one. No?

whoopsadoodles · 29-10-2017 06:25PM

Are Am Eye wrote: »

These names are all too dreary though. People burdened with the troubles
and worries of sickness need a bright and hopeful environment.
Let the name be 'The Flamingo', 'Sparkles', 'Tropicana' or 'The Desert Inn'

The nurses could dress like croupiers or black jack dealers. The Doctors and Consultants in tuxedos being rich gamblers. Medications can be brought around in champagne flutes on silver trays. Bands, entertainment acts, Tigers and Circus extravaganzas. Not to mention Show Girls.

James' and the Children's Hospital collectively referred to as The Strip

You should run for president.

myshirt · 29-10-2017 06:27PM

The Bertie Bowl

elperello · 29-10-2017 06:28PM

This country has a problem with alcohol. We have named the new children's hospital after a beer!

https://brandnewretro.ie/2014/04/12/phoenix-beer-waterford-2-adverts-from-1969/

sullivlo · 29-10-2017 06:31PM

CeilingFly wrote: »

I agree, anything for a whinge.

There are over two dozen St. Vincent's hospitals in the USA. There's also a St. Vincent's hospital in Athy, co. Kildare.

I can't ever remember any report saying people are mixing them up.

There’s even a second St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin! I got them confused once.

Are Am Eye · 29-10-2017 06:33PM

branie2 wrote: »

What would the kiddies think of that?

I think they would pick up on the upbeat energy and joy of it all.
It would be very conducive to healing and wellness.
And they'd be learning card games and slots to boot.

beauf · 29-10-2017 06:35PM

Are Am Eye wrote: »

I think they would pick up on the upbeat energy and joy of it all.
It would be very conducive to healing and wellness.
And they'd be learning card games and slots to boot.

It would be a bit of gamble though....

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 29-10-2017 06:39PM

The Coca ColaTM Children's Hospital.

Jawgap wrote: »

Sell the naming rights (seriously) - it'll help offset the overspend.

RobertKK · 29-10-2017 06:41PM

The repeal the 8th children's hospital to avoid a bed shortage.

Pherekydes · 29-10-2017 06:43PM

Are they not going to call it after a saint? The iOnanists will be outraged.

St Phoenix children's hospital sounds Ok, doesn't it?

branie2 · 29-10-2017 06:45PM

If I were to name it after a saint, I'd name it after Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. After all, she was a sick child herself.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 29-10-2017 07:18PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to deal with that chip, I suggest.

You make a huge and erroneous assumption there. I have no chip whatsoever and was just stating a fact. Indeed I probably underestimated the proportion of the country that would struggle to pronounce or é a litriú.

29-10-2017 07:30PM

This is why nothing ever gets done in this country.

We cant even agree on a minor thing like the name for the hospital, never mind the actual big decisions that will really affect the kids in there.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 29-10-2017 07:31PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Are they not going to call it after a saint? The iOnanists will be outraged.

St Phoenix children's hospital sounds Ok, doesn't it?

branie2 wrote: »

If I were to name it after a saint, I'd name it after Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. After all, she was a sick child herself.

Ah, don't name it after a saint - we're trying to present ourselves as a secular state, remember?

Jawgap · 29-10-2017 07:42PM

Seamus Mushy Virtuoso wrote: »

The Coca ColaTM Children's Hospital.

I've had occasion to be in the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence and it's very impressive......plus the sick kids get some relief/distraction through having a plethora of great toys to play with.

Noveight · 29-10-2017 07:46PM

Call it the National Children's Hopsital, just to annoy the pedants.

Victor · 29-10-2017 07:55PM

There was a previous problem with people confusing St. James's Hospital and James Connolly Hospital. It should have a name based on what it does and where it does it / who it does it for.

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

It should be named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, she was a true revolutionary and pioneer in pediatric medicine here, who's efforts to put in place a proper children's hospital were sadly thwarted by the despicable Catholic hierarchy.
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/opinion/diarmaid-ferriter-name-children-s-hospital-after-kathleen-lynn-1.3271708%3fmode=amp

So, you are sending your child to the Lynn Hospital in Dublin - that's going to do wonder for morale, isn't it?

Kathleen Lynn was a captain in the 1916 Rising. The rebels occupied the South Dublin Union, what is now St. James's Hospital and the 3,000 or so occupants - patients with mental health, intellectual disability issues, elderly and poor were subjected to a week of being in the middle of battle. This indicates a distinct failure of judgement and I don't think she should have a hospital named for her.

branie2 wrote: »

If I were to name it after a saint, I'd name it after Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. After all, she was a sick child herself.

It's not in Lourdes, so don't donfuse things. We already have Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

KungPao · 29-10-2017 08:01PM

To reflect the area chosen, perhaps National Childers Hostible?

SEPT 23 1989 · 29-10-2017 08:05PM

If they name it Phoenix its guaranteed to burn down

dr.fuzzenstein · 29-10-2017 08:07PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

If they name it Phoenix its guaranteed to burn down

Yeah, but that won't be a big deal.

SeanW · 29-10-2017 08:37PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to deal with that chip, I suggest.

Just a statement of fact. Most Irish people don't speak the "Irish" language.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 29-10-2017 08:57PM

SeanW wrote: »

Just a statement of fact. Most Irish people don't speak the "Irish" language.

Precisely, but there's a bigger chip that won't accept that simple fact and assumes any reference to the fact is a putdown of the language.

mahamageehad · 29-10-2017 09:18PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

If they name it Phoenix its guaranteed to burn down

I mean, I know you meant that as a joke, but apparently they are trying to take shortcuts with fire safety measures due to cost. :eek:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/childrens-hospital-defends-its-appeal-over-fire-safety-plans-36251200.html

freshpopcorn · 29-10-2017 09:44PM

All I thin of is the cult in Fair City!

Hammer89 · 29-10-2017 10:13PM

beauf wrote: »

Its St James, or Mount Brown..

Mount Brown is taken already as well. I was in The George last night and someone offered to take me up there for some reason.

Jawgap · 29-10-2017 10:14PM

Hammer89 wrote: »

Mount Brown is taken already as well. I was in The George last night and someone offered to take me up there for some reason.

Call it Mrs Brown's Children's Hospital

SeanW · 29-10-2017 11:02PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

I mean, I know you meant that as a joke, but apparently they are trying to take shortcuts with fire safety measures due to cost. :eek:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/childrens-hospital-defends-its-appeal-over-fire-safety-plans-36251200.html

Yeah, because a hospital full of sick children is the PERFECT place to take shortcuts with fire safety

Anita Blow · 29-10-2017 11:22PM

Kathleen Lynn Hospital would be a perfect name for the hospital. Ultimately it's going to have to be changed because it's received backlash from the public, the profession and Phoenix Hospital in Arizona (which will lead to unnecessary conflicts when publishing research)

Victor · 30-10-2017 12:13AM

mahamageehad wrote: »

I mean, I know you meant that as a joke, but apparently they are trying to take shortcuts with fire safety measures due to cost. :eek:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/childrens-hospital-defends-its-appeal-over-fire-safety-plans-36251200.html

You might inform yourself with this: http://www.realreview.ie/architecture/2017/10/the-childrens-hospital-and-shouting-fire-in-a-crowded-building/

traveller0101 · 30-10-2017 01:01AM

Sweet Lord Mary Joseph Hospital

Medical boards unhappy with proposed children's hospital name

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