Damien O'Dowd

Damien O'Dowd currently serves as Chief Executive at Saint John of God Hospital, Ireland, since December 2023. Prior to this role, Damien held positions such as Account Director & Senior Consultant at VISION Consulting, focusing on strategic and operational leadership in healthcare from January to December 2023, and Group Director at Virtus Health in Ireland from August 2018 to October 2022. Damien's extensive career at Saint John of God Hospital includes various roles from Staff Nurse to Director of Nursing between 1988 and 2011, alongside serving as Chief Executive at Bloomfield Health Services from November 2011 to August 2018. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Governance from Queen’s University Belfast, an MBA from University College Dublin, and a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the National University of Ireland, as well as several diplomas in nursing and counselling.