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BHB Offers Heartsaver CPR AED Training
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is celebrating CPR & AED Awareness Week this year with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] courses for the public. A spokesperson said, “BHB is an American Heart Association [AHA] International Training Center. All CPR courses follow AHA guidelines and standards. “A cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, and the victim... Read more of this article
‘Strong Smell’ At Hospital Being Investigated
[Updated] A “strong smell in the Acute Care Wing is currently being investigated” and “surgical and imaging services have been temporarily suspended,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board said this morning [May 15]. A spokesperson said, “A strong smell in the Acute Care Wing is currently being investigated. “Surgical and... Read more of this article
Hospital Board Updates Blood Donation Criteria
Bermuda Hospitals Board has “updated its blood donor eligibility criteria to include risk-based questions that will be the same for every individual, regardless of sexual orientation, sex or gender.” A spokesperson said, “These questions reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections, such as HIV. The change brings Bermuda in... Read more of this article
May 9: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair
The Child and Adolescent Services team at Bermuda Hospitals Board will host its second annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair on May 9. A spokesperson said, Organisers aim to educate middle and high-school students about services available to help them with a variety of mental health concerns, while exposing them to potential careers in the... Read more of this article
One-Week Closure Of Through Traffic At KEMH
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 for one week starting on Sunday 21 April 2024.” A spokesperson said, “Through traffic is scheduled to resume on Monday 29 April 2024. “The closure is necessary... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Traffic Advisory for Saturday
The 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 from 7:30am to 2pm on Saturday 23 March 2024.” A spokesperson said, “This is to facilitate removal of an old fuel tank in the boiler room at the basement... Read more of this article
BHCF Foundation Appoints Six New Directors
The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] has expanded its board with the addition of six new directors, Angela Atherden, Sally-Anne Baron, Andrew Gibbs, Richard Lau, Nevine Lewis and Harriet Stuckes. Jane Spurling, Chair of the Board, said, “The new Directors bring a wide range of experience in finance, compliance, information technology,... Read more of this article
Hospitals Boards Offering Scholarships
Bermuda Hospitals Board invites applications for its 2024 Scholarships, offering opportunities to Bermudian students pursuing healthcare or finance careers. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board welcomes applicants for Scholarships 2024! Bermuda Hospitals Board is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality healthcare through service, education... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Celebrates World Kidney Day
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] will provide free screening and education about kidney disease on World Kidney Day. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board today invites the community to get free screening and education about kidney disease at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] Acute Care Wing lobby on World Kidney Day, Thursday... Read more of this article
“Building Bridges, Transforming Healthcare”
The Docs for Dinner event is set to feature Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] CEO Scott Pearman addressing the theme of “Building Bridges, Transforming Healthcare”. A spokesperson said, “This week’s Docs for Dinner is fully subscribed following an overwhelming response from the medical community. Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] CEO... Read more of this article
Hospital Highlights For Black History Month
In observance of Black History Month last month, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has released a collection of graphics on social media. Bermuda Hospitals Board said, “In recognition of Black History Month, we are looking back on the Black history of KEMH using information from the book ‘Care: 100 Years of Hospital Care in Bermuda’... Read more of this article
BHB Receives $500,000 Donation From Patients
Bengt and Brigitta Nygren have donated $500,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB], saying that they ”were so pleased and grateful for the care and attention” they received. A spokesperson said, “Medical equipment and staff training worth half a million dollars has been donated to Bermuda Hospitals Board by two patients. “Mr... Read more of this article
