St Vincents University Hospital is a major academic teaching hospital, affiliated to University College Dublin, committed to patient focused care.

Education and research are major components of our philosophy. Health promotion for patients and staff is a central focus for St Vincents which is a member of the Irish National Health Promoting Hospitals. St Vincent's treats individuals over the age of 14. From 1st of January 2009, the buildings and grounds of St. Vincent's University Hospital will be smoke free.