Islay Hospital
Hospital in Bowmore, Scotland
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Islay Hospital is a community hospital in Gortanvogie Road, Bowmore, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.
LocationGortanvogie Road, Bowmore, Scotland
Coordinates55.7557°N 6.2794°W
| Islay Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Highland | |
  Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gortanvogie Road, Bowmore, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7557°N 6.2794°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The facility has its origins in the poorhouse for the Islay Combination of parishes. The poorhouse was established on the site in 1865.[1][2] It joined the National Health Service as Gortanvogie House in 1948.[1] In the early 1960s, it was decided to replace both Gortanvogie House and the old Gartnatra Hospital with modern facilities in Gortanvogie Road; the new facilities, which were designed by Kenneth Geoffrey Ellis, opened in 1966.[1] Dental services are provided from a portable cabin in the car parking of the hospital.[3]
