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Island Welcomes Two Babies During Hurricane
The island welcomed two babies during Hurricane Imelda, the hospital has confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is happy to announce the birth of baby Gosai Pritmani, baby GP for short, during storm conditions at 7:47pm on Wednesday 1 October. “Baby GP, a boy, is the first born of parents Niraj Pritmani and his wife Sonam... Read more of this article
BHB Appoints Dr. Michael Ashton To New Role
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced the appointment of Dr Michael Ashton as chief of infectious diseases and patient centred medical home. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Michael Ashton as chief of infectious diseases and patient centred medical home. “Dr Ashton previously served as... Read more of this article
KEMH Road Closure For Equipment Delivery
The Bermuda Hospitals Board advised that the” road through the KEMH campus that connects Berry Hill and Point Finger Roads will not be accessible as a through road on Wednesday 10 September, from about 7:30am through to at least 4pm.” A spokesperson said, “The road will be blocked near the Orthopaedic [Fracture] Clinic entrance [the... Read more of this article
Temporary KEMH Emergency Drop-Off Change
Starting on Monday [Sept 8] the “vehicular drop-off and collection point for those attending Emergency Department at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be the Acute Care Wing main entrance,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board said. A spokesperson said, “Ambulances will be using the usual drop-off area immediately in front of the Emergency... Read more of this article
Department Of Health Advances Interoperability
The Department of Health, with support from the Pan-American Health Organization [PAHO], completed a two-day workshop introducing a “new digital tool that will make it easier for healthcare providers to share immunization information.” A Government spokesperson said, “The FHIR [Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources] Interface... Read more of this article
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
