The Bermuda Hospitals Board has responsibility for the stewardship of the hospitals and to oversee the conduct of the business of the Board. The Board’s fundamental objectives are to enhance and preserve long-term value, and to ensure the hospitals meet their obligations on an ongoing basis and operate in a reliable and safe manner. In performing its functions, the Board should also consider the legitimate interests others, such as employees and members of the public, may have in the hospital. In overseeing the conduct of the business, the Board, through the chief executive officer, shall set the standards of conduct for the organisation.

• Board Committees
• Bermuda Hospitals Board Terms of Reference
• Bermuda Hospitals Board Chair Job Description
• Bermuda Hospitals Board Deputy Chair Job Description
• Bermuda Hospitals Board Member Job Description

Chair
Matthew Pifer  

Mr Pifer is the general counsel and a senior vice president of The OIL Group of Companies in Bermuda. He is also the company secretary and heads up its Compliance and Group Claims operations. He is a qualified lawyer in the US, admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court, and various federal and state courts. Prior to joining The OIL Group in 2016, he was in private law practice for 25 years, advising international clients on insurance and reinsurance matters, risk management, and related issues. He received his law degree from Tulane University, graduating Cum Laude. Mr Pifer joined the Board in 2020 and was appointed chair in 2023.

Committees: Executive Committee, Governance and Risk Committee, Insurance Subcommittee, Executive Compensation Subcommittee

Collin Anderson  

Committees:  

Kathleen Bibbings 

Ms Bibbings was appointed to the Board in 2024, bringing over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry. In 2021, she retired as head of Bermuda captive management for American International Group. She previously spent 17 years as executive vice president at Aon Insurance Management. Ms Bibbings has been a member of numerous captive boards and served as president of the Bermuda Insurance Manager Association for three years. She holds the chartered professional accountant, CA designation.

Committees: Finance and Audit Committee

Zehena Davis 

Committees: 

Lloyd Fray

Committees: 

Warren Jones 

Committees: 

Mark Pacheco

Committees: 

Ryan Robinson-Perinchief

Committees: 

Ianthia Simmons-Wade MP

Mrs Simmons-Wade has spent her entire career in healthcare and long-term care in the private, nonprofit and government sectors. In 2019, she was appointed as a senator and the Junior Minister for Health. She was elected a Member of Parliament for Warwick Northeast Constituency 25 in 2020. A strong advocate for Bermuda’s seniors, Mrs Simmons-Wade serves as chair of the Ageing Well Committee and received a lifetime achievement award for her work with seniors and people with disabilities. Mrs Simmons-Wade has served on numerous boards, most notably as chair of the BHB Board and the Sustainable Development Board.

Committees: 

Executive Director, Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation
Kim Pratt  

Ms Pratt was appointed executive director of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation in 2023. She has two decades of experience in the trust industry, having worked with Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited and Bermuda Trust Company Limited, including Centennial Bermuda Foundation (formerly Bank of Bermuda Foundation). Ms Pratt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in board management of charitable foundations, including grant making, strategic planning, fund development and scholarship administration. She serves on the Centennial Bermuda Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Committees: 

President, Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda
Glen Gibbons  

Committees: TBA

Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health
Shaun Ramroop MD

Dr Ramroop was appointed chief medical officer for the Bermuda Department of Health in 2024 after acting in the role since 2023. He previously served in the British Virgin Islands as the senior medical officer, leading the country’s COVID response team and HEARTS. Dr Ramroop is a registered public health specialist with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago, where he completed his medical degree and Master of Public Health at The University of the West Indies. He has also served as a public health advisor to a large municipality in Trinidad for three years.

Committees: 

Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health
Keechia Tuckett  

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Acting Chief of Staff, Bermuda Hospitals Board
Anna Neilson-Williams MD

Dr Neilson-Williams was appointed acting chief of staff in April 2024. She joined BHB in 2000 and was appointed chief of psychiatry in 2022 after acting in the role from 2021. Dr Neilson-Williams is also a BHB consultant psychiatrist, managing clients with a range of mental health conditions. She was appointed BHB’s director of continuing medical education in 2014. In addition to her clinical qualifications, Dr Neilson-Williams has a diploma in leadership and management and certification in value-based healthcare through Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She joined the Board in 2024.

Committees: Medical Staff Committee, Finance and Audit Committee, Governance and Risk Committee, HR and Engagement Committee, Executive Committee, Programme Steering Group