Wednesday 5 June 2024: An additional generator will be installed at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this year. There will be temporary changes to visitor and staff parking during the construction phase of the project. “The new generator will provide added security of our electrical supply,” said Preston Swan, acting chief operating officer at Bermuda … Continue reading
Thursday 30 May 2024: BHB’s MRI equipment has been repaired and went through its first full day of scanning yesterday (Wednesday). Urgent patients have been prioritised and expanded hours are being offered to people who had their MRI examinations postponed to ensure they are scanned as soon as possible. We thank all our patients for … Continue reading
Thursday 23 May 2024: Chief of Emergency Dr Chikezie Dean Okereke comments: “While we hope everyone enjoys the running, swimming and parade, for anyone in need of emergency or urgent healthcare services, we will be here. “The KEMH Emergency Department is open 24 hours throughout the weekend for medical emergencies and if someone experiences a … Continue reading
Wednesday 22 May 2024: Bermuda Hospitals Board’s MRI equipment is currently undergoing repairs. The parts for the repair and the engineer are due on island early next week. The MRI is not usually required for emergency diagnostics, but patients who have MRI tests that are time sensitive can be referred to other providers. All other … Continue reading
Wednesday 22 May 2024: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is celebrating CPR & AED Awareness Week this year with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses for the public. 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 could be someone … Continue reading
Tuesday 7 May 2024: Bermuda Hospitals Board today 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. These questions reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections, such as HIV. The change brings Bermuda in line with blood donation criteria in … Continue reading
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