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Beds Occupied By Patients Fit For Discharge
Bermuda Hospitals Board revealed that analysis undertaken on Wednesday [Dec 18] “showed that 42 of its 90 beds on the acute care inpatient units were filled with people who were medically fit for discharge.” A spokesperson said, “That is 46% of all inpatient beds in the Acute Care Wing [ACW]. The average length of stay of these patients... Read more of this article
BHB Supports #EmpathyInAction Campaign
Bermuda Hospitals Board has partnered with Bermuda is Love to promote empathy and mental health awareness this December. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board has joined Bermuda is Love in urging the public to cultivate and practice empathy. “This December is the third year BHB has erected green exterior lighting over the Point Finger... Read more of this article
BHB & MAWI Advisory On Stroke Awareness
The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Primary Stroke Centre and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute urge mindfulness of mental and physical health during the often stressful Christmas season. A spokesperson said, “The Christmas holiday season, as joyful as it is, can also be stressful for many adults. Amid the increased pressures and demands, Bermuda Hospitals... Read more of this article
BHB & Hopkins Work To Improve Trauma Care
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] staff and community surgeons were working last week with a trauma specialist from Johns Hopkins, Dr Kent Stevens, to improve the care and outcomes for trauma patients in Bermuda. This work is being undertaken as part of BHB’s clinical affiliation agreement with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Dr Stevens was joined... Read more of this article
BHB Urges Patients To Pay Bills Online
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] said they “will no longer accept payments at its Hamilton location in Craig Appin House on Wesley Street” and “patients are encouraged to make payments online where possible.” A spokesperson said, “The change takes effect on 1 January 2025. Butterfield and HSBC Banks have included BHB... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo Care Centre Closed On Sunday
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed on Sunday [Dec 15] “due to a shortage of staff.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board advises the public that due to a shortage of staff, the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will be closed on Sunday, December 15, 2024. “The UCC will be open its regular hours of 9.00am... Read more of this article
Ministry Welcomes BHB As Learning Partner
The Ministry of Education announced that the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has officially joined the Bermuda Public School System as a Learning Partner. A Government spokesperson said, “This partnership supports the Ministry’s commitment to providing students with real-world, hands-on learning opportunities that prepare them to succeed in their... Read more of this article
Statement On Navigating Oncology Referral
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB], PALS, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre [BCHC], and the Ministry of Health have issued a joint statement advising patients on navigating the island’s oncology referral process. A spokesperson said, “Cancer care service providers are working together around the clinical care of all patients with cancer and... Read more of this article
BHB: Sterile Processing Dept To Be Upgraded
The Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it is “starting a major renovation project for its sterile processing department that will run from February to July 2025.” A spokesperson said, “Sterile processing is the sanitisation of equipment and items used in clinical care. The highly specialised cleaning process ensures items are... Read more of this article
No Through Traffic: KEMH On Saturday Morning
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] advised that “there will be no through traffic on the campus of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] between Point Finger Road and Berry Hill Road on Saturday 9 November from 7am- noon.” A spokesperson said, “People will be able to access the Emergency Department, the main Acute Care Wing [ACW] entrance and... Read more of this article
Hospital Provides Update On Oncology Services
[Updated] The Bermuda Hospitals Board said they are “close to bringing two new oncologists to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “BHB is close to bringing two new oncologists to Bermuda. The new oncologists are in the final stages of recruitment having completed their local registration with the Bermuda Medical Council and we are in the... Read more of this article
BHB On Reducing Stroke Risk With Activity
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is is reminding the public that the risk of stroke can be reduced with physical activity. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Emergency Department sees an average of five people every week who are experiencing a stroke. That’s over 200 people every year.” Dr Srinath Meadipudi, BHB Primary Stroke... Read more of this article
