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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
Free Event On Urinary Incontinence Treatments
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is “partnering with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Optimum Wellness and the Bermuda College Division of Nursing & Allied Health to offer a free, public panel discussion about the latest treatment options for male and female incontinence.” A spokesperson said, “The free event will take place from... Read more of this article
BHB Explains Patient Care Roles In New FAQ
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has shared a frequently-asked questions [FAQ] factsheet explaining “how patients are cared for and by whom at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH].” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board has posted a FAQ on its website that explains how patients are cared for and by whom at King Edward VII... Read more of this article
BPSU Partners With BHB For Mental Health Expo
The Bermuda Public Services Union partners with Bermuda Hospitals Board for Mental Health Expo on Saturday [Oct 12] at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has partnered with the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] for its upcoming Mental Health Expo, scheduled for Saturday 12 October... Read more of this article
BHB To Host Mental Health Awareness Fair
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] will host a mental health awareness fair on Thursday [Oct 10] to celebrate World Mental Health Day. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board will host a mental health awareness fair on Thursday 10 October to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The free public event will take place on the grounds of City Hall in... Read more of this article
BHB Announces Lamb Foggo Holiday Hours
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre “will be open its regular weekend hours i.e. 9am – 9pm on Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August 2024. A spokesperson said, “The UCC will not be open on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 August. “The management and staff of Bermuda Hospitals Board wishes the public... Read more of this article
BHB Award $190K In Scholarships To Students
The Bermuda Hospitals Board awarded $190,000 in scholarships to 12 local students. A spokesperson said “In a ceremony on Tuesday 16 July, the students were presented certificates of their awards in front of their families and BHB leaders. “Ryan Topple, a medical student, received the top award – the GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship of $20,000... Read more of this article
Emancipation Exhibition Featured At KEMH
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is celebrating Emancipation Day this year by exhibiting the panels from the Department of Culture’s 2022 exhibition – Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda. “We’re so pleased the Department of Culture has collaborated with us to show this exhibition again,” said BHB CEO & President... Read more of this article
