St. Joseph's Hospital, Dublin

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St. Joseph's Hospital is a secondary hospital in Raheny, on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland. It was founded in Edenmore House, previously Violet Hill, by a religious order, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery. Previous owners of the house included Mr. Samuel Dick, who built Raheny's famous Crescent of cottages.

Under the nuns a private hospital, St. Joseph's passed to a private party abroad, and in 2001 was acquired by the Eastern Regional Health Authority for 10 million Irish pounds; the ERHA has been succeeded by the Health Services Executive. It is administered by the Board of Beaumont Hospital, which uses it for step-down and non-acute care; it also provides some day care.

Beaumont has announced (February 2007) that two new 50-bed community nursing care units have been agreed for construction at St. Joseph's, to alleviate pressure on the main hospital.

St. Joseph's is situated in a fenced area on the banks of the Santry River, with the main hospital building and a gate lodge for private consultations. It adjoins Springdale National School.

The Friars of St. Francis Capuchin Friary, Station Road, Raheny, are Chaplains to the Hospital.