Tag: Bermuda Hospitals
Denim Day Raises $20K For “Why It Matters”
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] have announced that the “We Matter” Denim Day, held island-wide on April 12, 2013, raised $20,000 towards the Why it Matters campaign to help build a new acute care hospital facility for our island. The “We Matter” Denim Day was designed to provide a fun and fashionable way for Bermuda’s residents... Read more of this article
Ombudsman Disappointed With Hospital Review
Arlene Brock, Ombudsman for Bermuda, expressed disappointment with the quality of the Bermuda Hospital Board’s [BHB] Corporate and Clinical Governance Review. Ms. Brock said, “In November 2012 I announced that I would be reviewing the Corporate and Clinical Governance Review commissioned by the BHB and conducted by Howard Associates.” “My oversight... Read more of this article
BF&M Donate $250,000 Towards New Hospital
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] today announces that BF&M has made a $250,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign, which is raising funds to transform King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] into a world-class hospital facility by 2014. John Wight, President & CEO, BF&M; and Philip Butterfield, Chairman, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Diagnostic Staff Donate To Habitat For Humanity
Staff in the Diagnostic Imaging Department of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] donated a cheque for $427 to Habitat for Humanity. The proceeds were from an in-house bake sale the department held in October and also a ‘guess how many jelly beans are in the jar’ game. “We had no idea the BHB staff were doing this fundraiser and are truly... Read more of this article
Hospital To Cease Seniors Day Care Service
The Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it will be ceasing to provide a day care service for seniors from its Continuing Care Unit from 28 June 2013. Clients and their families have been informed and directed to other organizations that provide a similar day time service in the community. The service is separate to the CCU residential service... Read more of this article
Dr Weitekamp Appointed Hospital Chief Of Staff
Bermuda Hospitals Board today [Apr 30] announced that Dr Michael Weitekamp has been appointed as Chief of Staff, effective May 1st. The Chief of Staff is responsible for all physicians and is the medical lead at BHB. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Venetta Symonds, and is accountable to the Board and Minister for Health &... Read more of this article
Bermudians Urged To Become Organ Donors
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] and the Bermuda Organ and Tissue Donor Association [BOTDA] are marking next week’s Organ Donation Campaign by urging more Bermudians to become organ donors. The main focus of the annual promotion is educating the community about this vital and life-saving process. Muriel Williams, BHB Registered Nurse and President of... Read more of this article
KPMG Donates $250,000 To KEMH Campaign
KPMG in Bermuda has made a $250,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign, which is raising funds to upgrade the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. This latest donation takes the running total for the campaign to close to $28 million since its launch in April 2011. BHCT is leading the Why it Matters capital campaign with a philanthropic goal... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo Daytime Diagnostic Service To Stop
Bermuda Hospitals Board today [Apr 1] confirmed that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will remain open for its out of hours urgent care services, but will no longer have a limited daytime diagnostic service available on weekdays effective today. This means the urgent care service will continue to be staffed by a physician, nurses and diagnostic technicians... Read more of this article
Healthcare Advocacy Group Meeting Tonight
Interested individuals are invited to a public meeting in reference to the Clinical and Corporate Governance review of Bermuda Hospitals Board, which will be held this evening [Mar 25] from 7pm to 9:30pm at Paget Gospel Chapel on 44 Middle Road in Paget. The meeting will be hosted by the Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group.Related PostsBermuda Hosts... Read more of this article
