Howard Beggs, co-founder and CEO, Helix Health
Howard Beggs is co-founder and CEO of Helix Health (www.helixhealth.com), a leading provider of world-class primary and secondary healthcare software solutions and the dominant healthcare software company in Ireland.
Helix Health was formed in 2007 as a result of a merger between Systems Solutions Limited, a leading provider of pharmacy management software and Medicom Medical Computer Solutions Limited, a market leader in general practice systems, creating the largest indigenous healthcare IT provider in Ireland. Medicom had been founded by Howard in 1996.
In 2009 Helix Health expanded further when Health Ireland Partners, one of Ireland’s leading primary care medical informatics companies, merged with Helix Health.
Today 80 per cent of GP practices, 60 per cent of hospital consultants, 80 per cent of hospital pharmacies and 70 per cent of retail pharmacies use Helix Health’s practice management and other healthcare delivery products. Helix Health employs over 100 people and its cutting-edge technology helps professionals in all areas of the Healthcare sector deliver efficient, safe and cost-effective patient services.
Howard left school in 1986 and joined the Jefferson Smurfit Group. After 10 years he set up his own company, Medicom with IR£10,000 raised from his own resources and the Enterprise Board.
Howard is an MBA graduate from University College Dublin’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
| Howard Beggs, co-founder and CEO, Helix Health | |
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| Date | Wednesday 03 March 2010 |
| Venue | NovaUCD |
