17 April 2019: There’s no disputing that Gregory Simons is a caring person ideally suited to working in healthcare, although he’s spent the majority of his life with the Department of Corrections. He became a nurses’ aide at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) five years ago, having retired from Westgate Correctional Facility after 24 years … Continue reading
16 April 2019: The Bermuda Hospitals Board wishes the public a safe holiday weekend. If urgent medical care is required we remind you that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in St David’s will keep its normal operating hours – from 4pm to midnight on Good Friday and from noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday. … Continue reading
16 April 2019: Laurie Smith and Muriel Williams are occupational health nurses at Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB). They work to create a culture of health and safety for all BHB employees. They are among the first staff new employees meet as they conduct the pre-employment health assessments. During these appointments their aim is to convey … Continue reading
28 March 2019: ELEVATE is the theme for Social Workers Month this year. Celebrated every March, this year social workers at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) are educating the public on what they do. The ELEVATE theme means elevate how social workers practice, empower and collaborate for the betterment of the community they serve. Social … Continue reading
25 March 2019: Bermuda Hospitals Board’s (BHB) Infection Prevention and Control Department is increasing public awareness of the importance of healthcare workers using good hand hygiene. A pilot project asking patients to report their observations will start in some BHB outpatient services 1 April 2019. The hand hygiene survey will not be mandatory. Patients will … Continue reading
22 March 2019: Bermuda Hospitals Board road traffic accident statistics for the period 1-28 February 2019 are as follows: 97 victims required the Emergency Department ( includes the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre) following a road traffic accident 1 victim was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit 8 victims were admitted for treatment for acute … Continue reading