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No Through Traffic At KEMH On Friday Afternoon

No Through Traffic At KEMH On Friday Afternoon

Bermuda Hospitals Board 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 Friday 7 February from approximately 1pm to 6pm.” A spokesperson said, “Vehicles and pedestrians will be able to access the Emergency Department, the main Acute... Read more of this article

BHB Public Advisory On Patient Billings

BHB Public Advisory On Patient Billings

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is advising the public that “in recent weeks some of its patients have received bills that they would not normally receive” A spokesperson said, “This is due to how some claims were processed by the BHB’s Patient Electronic & Administrative Records Log [PEARL]. “BHB has made changes to its... Read more of this article

Hospital Hires Two New Oncologists

Hospital Hires Two New Oncologists

Bermuda Hospitals Board today provided an update on the hiring of two new oncologists, saying that they are due to arrive by the end of this month. Chief of Staff, Anna Neilson-Williams comments: “We are really pleased to be able to share that two oncologists are due to arrive in Bermuda by the end of January and will go through training and... Read more of this article

Hospitals Auxiliary Honours Six Candy Stripers

Hospitals Auxiliary Honours Six Candy Stripers

Six candy stripers were honoured at the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda Candy Striper Award Ceremony, with Azariah Greaves being named Head Candy Striper and Surayya Trott Cann, Starr Bowen, Kaitelyn Smith, Kimara Cole, and Destiny Parsons-Simmons all earning Proficiency Awards. A spokesperson said, “Six local candy stripers were honoured in the... Read more of this article

BHB: Second Baby Born On New Year’s Day

BHB: Second Baby Born On New Year’s Day

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced the birth of Erris Ahmira Simons, the second New Year’s Day 2025 baby, born at 11.17pm to Simiah Caisey and Errin Simons. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is pleased to announce that there was a second baby born on New Year’s Day 2025. Erris Ahmira Simons arrived at 11:17pm weighing 6lbs... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2025

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2025

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced the birth of Aaryonn Xzavier Smith, the first baby born on New Year’s Day to Dannielle Joell and Anthony Smith. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is happy to announce the birth of Aaryonn Xzavier Smith, the first baby born on New Year’s Day to Dannielle Joell and Boulevard Blazers centre-back... Read more of this article

Beds Occupied By Patients Fit For Discharge

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

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

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

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

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

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