Fran Hegarty

Fran Hegarty is one of Ireland’s leading clinical engineering and healthcare technology experts, with more than 30 years’ experience supporting hospitals in planning, procuring and implementing advanced healthcare technologies.

Formerly Chief Healthcare Technology Officer at Children’s Health Ireland, he led the €100 million medical equipment programme for the new National Children’s Hospital and has played a key role in major hospital developments across Ireland and the Middle East. Fran combines deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of clinical workflows, helping healthcare organisations integrate medical technology safely and effectively into modern healthcare settings. He is recognised for his collaborative leadership, strategic insight and commitment to delivering technology-enabled healthcare that improves patient care and operational performance.