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BHB: Hyperbaric Chamber Resumes Operation
The hyperbaric chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is back in service after a temporary closure last week. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “Operation of the hyperbaric chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed following a closure due to staff shortages last week Thursday.” Related Stories Department... Read more of this article
BHB Hyperbaric Chamber Temporarily Closed
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that the hyperbaric chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is temporarily closed due to “staffing issues.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board advises that due to unexpected staffing issues, the hyperbaric chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be closed temporarily.... Read more of this article
BHB Advises Of Road Closure On Thursday
Bermuda Hospitals Board advised that the road on the KEMH campus that connects Berry Hill and Point Finger Roads will not be accessible as a through road on the morning of Thursday 14 August, from about 7:30am through to about noon. A spokesperson said, “The road will be blocked near the Orthopaedic [Fracture] Clinic entrance [the old Emergency... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo Open For Cup Match Holiday
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is advising the public that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will be open over the Cup Match holiday. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board today advises that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will open over the public holidays. “The hours of operation will be from noon to 8pm on Emancipation... Read more of this article
BHB Summer Students Observe Live Surgeries
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] partnered with Liberty Science Center for the first time this year to give a select group of its summer students the opportunity to watch ‘live surgeries’ as part of their work experience at BHB. BHB’S Coordinator-HR Programmes Erin Basden explains: “We secured ten spots for a number of surgeries. It was... Read more of this article
Fuel Leak From Generator At KEMH
“Paget Health Service [PHS] has experienced a fuel leakage from the auxiliary fuel tank of a new generator on the KEMH Acute Care Wing visitor car park,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board said. A spokesperson said, “The public are asked to follow directions if they have to come to the hospital while the clean up is completed. “The... Read more of this article
45 Students Join BHB For Summer Programme
Bermuda Hospitals Board has welcomed 45 local students with summer employment this year. This year 12 of the 45 are medical students, with seven studying nursing. Nineteen students are pursuing studies in a variety of other fields.” “The students are working in departments related to their specific field of study and range from clinical areas... Read more of this article
Hospital On ‘Alert Level 3′ Due To Overcrowding
Bermuda Hospitals Board moved to Alert Level 3 today “due to increasing pressure on the Emergency Department and acute care inpatient units at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.” A spokesperson said, “In addition to rising numbers of people seeking emergency care and increasing admissions, a large number of patients who are medically... Read more of this article
BHB Offers CPR Courses To Public
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is offering CPR courses to the public to help increase life-saving skills in the community. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is offering cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] courses for the public. BHB is an international training centre of the American Heart Association [AHA]. All CPR courses follow... Read more of this article
BHB Staff Collect More Than 6 Tons Of Trash
A crew of 34 staff volunteers from Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] collected more than six tons of trash from the Caroline Bay area of Morgan’s Point on Saturday. A spokesperson said, “Organised by BHB in collaboration with the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] charity, the scale of the collection took the BHB participants by surprise. “Angel... Read more of this article
BHB Develops ‘Vision 2030′ Strategic Plan
Bermuda Hospitals Board is developing its Vision 2030 Strategic Plan and is inviting the public to share feedback through an online survey by August 31. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is creating a new Vision 2030 Strategic Plan and is asking the community to provide their thoughts and feedback in a short, online survey. “The... Read more of this article
BHB: Lab Equipment Issues Delay Test Results
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] advises that “due to technical problems with some of its lab equipment, there may be delays in obtaining some test results.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board advises the public that due to technical problems with some of its lab equipment, there may be delays in obtaining some test results. Alternate... Read more of this article
