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BHCT New Executive Director: Ralph Richardson
The Board of Trustees of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] has announced the appointment of Ralph Richardson [pictured left] as Executive Director, replacing Wendy Augustus. A spokesperson said, “The Board has the fullest confidence that Mr. Richardson will be an excellent steward of BHCT’s mission as a leader and advocate for healthcare... Read more of this article
New Emergency Dept. To Offer Patient Privacy
Patient privacy is a hallmark of the Emergency Department in the new Acute Care Wing, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] said today. A private waiting room with seating for 15 people and two wheelchairs will keep patients away from the main hospital traffic, while access to other hospital services required by emergency department patients will take place... Read more of this article
Partial Closure Of KEMH Ground Floor Corridor
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said that construction works of the Acute Care Wing will necessitate the closure of a portion of the ground floor corridor between the Continuing Care Unit [CCU] and the main lobby of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] this month. This section of the corridor will be closed for approximately four weeks. A spokeperson... Read more of this article
Sewage Pumps Turned On At New KEMH Facility
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] Acute Care Wing is nearing completion, and the pumps in the new sewage treatment facility were turned on Monday, March 31st. BHB said, “The state of the art plant constructed by BCM McAlpine Ltd. treats not only the waste expected when the new wing opens in September 2014 but also the current sewage... Read more of this article
Bank Foundation Donates $10 Million To BHCT
Bank of Bermuda Foundation made history today with the fulfillment of its $10 million pledge to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust’s [BHCT] “Why it Matters” campaign. A spokesperson said, “The largest capital campaign in the island’s history, ‘Why it Matters’ supports the construction of the new Acute Care Wing... Read more of this article
Hospital Dialysis Unit Construction Complete
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said the construction of the Dialysis Unit in the new Acute Care Wing is complete, although not fitted with all the necessary equipment and furniture just yet. The 11,846 square foot area is significantly larger than the Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit where treatments are currently given. BHB President and CEO Venetta Symonds... Read more of this article
BHB Staff To Host Fundraising Variety Show
A group of like-minded staff at the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has come together to organise a variety show featuring the talents of colleagues on Saturday 29 March at 7 p.m. at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. “There are so many staff members who are talented entertainers,” said committee member Beverly Marshall. “I thought bringing these... Read more of this article
BHCT Donation Honours “Shorty” Trimingham
The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] has received a $100,000 donation made in honour of deForest “Shorty” Trimingham by his wife, Dorothy Trimingham, and daughter, Barrie Trimingham [pictured left]. A spokesperson said, “The donation was made towards the Why it Matters campaign in support of transforming the King Edward VII Memorial... Read more of this article
BHB Updates On Acute Care Wing Construction
BHB has released their latest update on the construction of the Acute Care Wing. A spokesperson said, “The number of operatives on the site last month surpassed expected maximums, peaking at 610. This is good news for locals in the industry, who account for more than 60 percent of the workforce. “These numbers will gradually start to fall... Read more of this article
Island Trading Donates To Charitable Trust
Island Trading has made two donations to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT], beginning with an initial donation of eleven steel-toe construction boots, valued at over $750. Steel-toed boots are a mandatory safety regulation on the construction site and this unique in-kind gift enabled more people to safely access the facility for tours. Tours... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police Donate $16,764 To BHCT
The Bermuda Police Service today donated a cheque for $16,764.86 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Trust’s [BHCT] “This is Why it Matters” campaign. The money was raised through a series of events such as Denim Days, car parking at police field, social events at the Police Recreation Club, and a fundraiser held at the Police Ball. The Commissioner... Read more of this article
KEMH: Edmund Gibbons Ltd Donates $500,000
Edmund Gibbons Limited announced the donation of $500,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust – a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise $40m for the King Edward Memorial Hospital redevelopment fundraising campaign. Edmund Gibbons was an entrepreneur who began a successful business venture which evolved into Gibbons Company. Gibbons... Read more of this article
Weekend: Single Lane Traffic On Point Finger Rd
Road works in connection with the construction of the new Acute Care Wing will see a section of Point Finger Road confined to single lane traffic this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, D&J Construction on behalf of BCM McAlpine Ltd will be carrying out work adjacent to the Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit on Point Finger Road. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos: 155 Ft Tall Crane Being Dismantled
Craneiom – the tallest of the tower cranes on the site of the new Acute Care Wing — is being dismantled this weekend. The 155 feet tall crame was named back in 2009 when it was first brought to the site, by local student Isaiah Smith, who won a contest with his concocted name choice “Craneiom”. In its more than two year stay on the site,... Read more of this article
Hospital Site: 155 Ft Tall Crane To Come Down
Craneiom – the tallest of the tower cranes on the site of the new Acute Care Wing — is slated to be dismantled next weekend. It was named back in 2009, when it was first brought to the site, by local student Isaiah Smith. Isaiah won a contest with his concocted name choice “craneiom”. In its more than two year stay on the site, Craneiom,... Read more of this article
Kitson Family Donates $100K To “Why it Matters”
The Kitson Group made a $100,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign, which is raising funds to renovate King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH]. The donation will go to support the new acute care wing, which is due to open next year, in 2014. On behalf of the family, Mr Kirk Kitson, comments, “Today, December 18th, 2013, is the day my... Read more of this article
