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BHB to host FREE events to celebrate World Kidney Day

Thursday 26 February 2026: The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is inviting the public to take part in free health screenings in celebration of World Kidney Day on Thursday 12 March 2026. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and the growing impact of kidney disease in Bermuda.

Chronic kidney disease is a significant and increasing health concern on the island. Hypertension and diabetes—the two leading causes of kidney disease worldwide—are especially common within our Bermuda community. Because early-stage kidney disease often presents no symptoms, many people may be unaware they are at risk.

To support early detection and education, clinical staff from the Dr Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will be on hand to speak with attendees about maintaining healthy kidney function. They will also provide free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings and explain the results to participants.

FREE Health screenings – Thursday 12 March 2026 – World Kidney Day

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location: KEMH Acute Care Wing, Main Lobby

This community event is open to the general public.

Community Walk – Tuesday 10 March 2026

Leading up to World Kidney Day, the Dialysis Unit team also invites the public to join a free 30‑minute wellness walk at the Botanical Gardens:

Date: Tuesday 10 March

Meet: 12:20pm, just inside the Berry Hill Road entrance

Walk starts: 12:30pm

No registration is required.

Participants are encouraged to check the Bermuda Hospitals Board Facebook page for weather-related updates.

BHB also invites you to download and print the flyer.
World Kidney Day 2026- FLYER

26 February 2026 Home Page, News

Correction to Royal Gazette story on acute care beds

Saturday 21 February 2026: Correction to references in the Saturday 21 February 2026 edition of The Royal Gazette and on royalgazette.com:

In reference to incorrect articles printed in the Saturday 21 February 2026 edition of The Royal Gazette and posted online, BHB has no plans to build a new acute care facility or add acute care beds. As BHB said in a statement provided to The Royal Gazette on 20 February, “The capital infusion that will allow BHB to bring on line 30 additional long-term care beds this year will enable us to improve internal bed flow so that medically fit for discharge patients can be transferred from the Acute Care Wing into the KEMH General Wing.”

KEMH has sufficient beds to meet the demand for acute care. However, a large number of those acute care beds are consistently occupied by patients who are medically fit for discharge and no longer need hospital care. This prevents newly admitted acutely ill patients from moving into those beds.

The capital funding announced in the Budget Statement will allow BHB to convert space within its existing facilities, adding 30 additional long-term care beds. This means patients who are medically fit for discharge can move out of the acute care units to a lower level of care. Acute care patients who are boarding in the Emergency Department waiting for a bed can then move into the vacated acute care beds, which in turn relieves pressure on Emergency.

 

21 February 2026 Home Page, News

Bermuda Hospitals Board to demolish Archlyn Villa

Thursday 12 February 2026: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announced that it will commence demolition of Archlyn Villa on St John’s Road, Pembroke this month.

The decision was made after extensive reviews of the building, which has been uninhabited since 2014.

Preston Swan, Chief Operating Officer comments: “We fully appreciate the historic significance of Archlyn Villa and have taken advice on what should be preserved from the building. However, it is not possible to repair the current structure and leaving it is unsafe. We are mindful too of our area neighbours who are faced with a deteriorating building.

BHB purchased the building in 1990 and used it for staff accommodation up to 2014. Extensive maintenance and repair were needed at the time and meant the facility could no longer be used for housing.

“The goal is to use this site for staff accommodation in the future,” Mr Swan notes. “We will ensure our commitment to commemorate this site as a place of historical significance, specifically as one of the first tourist accommodations available to Black visitors during segregation. We will give careful consideration on how we will honour its legacy.”

12 February 2026 Home Page, News

Bermuda Hospitals Board updates ACW unit name to BELCO Partner Re

Tuesday 10 February 2026: Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it will be updating the name of the Ascendant Partner Re acute inpatient care unit in the Acute Care Wing to the BELCO Partner Re unit at the request of the donor.

CEO & President Scott Pearman notes that as the wayfinding signage around the KEMH Acute Care Wing will need to be updated, BHB wants to check in case there are any other donor name changes.

“We are extremely grateful to our many donors who provide extremely generous and valuable support to BHB,” he says. “Changing names of a donor whose name is on a unit or area is not something that can be done quickly, and there is a cost. We therefore are using this opportunity not only to advise the community of this change, but also to ensure there are no other requests pending.”

Donors who wish to have their name changed should email publicrelations@bhb.bm  by Friday 27 February.

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10 February 2026 Home Page, News

Hyperbaric chamber unavailable until 18 February

Tuesday 10 February 2026: The hyperbaric chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will not be available for diving emergencies starting today. It is expected to reopen to divers on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

The hyperbaric team started emergency treatment today of a patient who requires a series of sessions in the chamber over the next week. As a result, the hyperbaric chamber will not be able to offer emergency dives during this period.

 

10 February 2026 Home Page, News

BHB thanks The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda for donation benefitting long-term care residents

Tuesday 20 January 2026: The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) extends its sincere appreciation to The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda (HAB) for its generous donation of two 48-inch televisions and accompanying stands to the Perry and Cooper Long Term Care (LTC) units of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The donation, presented on Friday 2 January, is already enhancing the daily experience of LTC residents, providing them with access to television programming and movies that support recreational engagement and social connection.

Clinical manager Curtis Long Term Care Unit, Christine Bogle-Mienzer, welcomed the donation.

“On behalf of the residents and staff of the LTC Perry and Cooper units, please accept our sincere thanks for the generous gift of a TV with a stand. This donation will make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our residents,” she said.

She added that the gift to both the Perry and Cooper units reflects the HAB’s longstanding and valued commitment to Bermuda’s hospital community.

“Your continued support demonstrates a genuine understanding of the needs of long-term care residents and a strong dedication to enhancing their care environment.

“The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda has a long-standing legacy of service, generosity, and partnership with our clinical teams. We value this relationship and look forward to continuing to work together in support of our patients and residents,” she added.

BHB CEO & President Scott Pearman commented: “On behalf of the management and staff of BHB I thank you for this gift to our LTC units and also acknowledge how grateful we are for your ongoing support. Year after year you continue to enrich our hospital environment through meaningful contributions that directly improve the well-being of our patients and residents.

“At Christmas you provided a gift to each of our long-term care residents and now, at the start of the year, you continue your generosity.

“We offer our warmest wishes to your HAB leadership and members for a healthy, happy and successful 2026.”

Photo from left: Clinical Manager Curtis LTC Christine Bogle-Meinzer; Clinical Manager Perry LTC Dorette Jones-Harries; HAB President Glen Gibbons; Clinical Manager Cooper LTC Sanchir Frederick; and Clinical Director Long Term Care Services Maxine Simmons

20 January 2026 Home Page, News

BHB Traffic Advisory for KEMH campus

Monday 12 January 2026: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) will be having the exterior of its Acute Care Wing painted over the next few months. Scaffolding will be erected next week which will encroach on the through road at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital between Point Finger and Berry Hill Roads.

To safeguard motorists and pedestrians, BHB asks the public to exercise extra caution in the area. Clear signage will be posted, and the scaffolding will be lit at night.

The scaffold erection will start on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The traffic disruption is expected to last between six and eight weeks.

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12 January 2026 Home Page, News

Urgent Care Centre X-ray equipment to be replaced

Friday 9 January 2026: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announced that it will start replacing old x-ray equipment in the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre on Monday 12 January.

This is part of the BHB’s replacement and upgrade project of its older diagnostic equipment, which was announced in March last year. New CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and x-ray equipment has already been installed at KEMH since the announcement.

Manager of Imaging Services Terricca Smith says: “The x-ray equipment at the UCC is over 15 years old. We’re really pleased that its being replaced by new equipment from GE as the old equipment is suffering from some serious maintenance issues. It will be taken out from Monday. Once extensive renovations of the room are complete, the new x-ray machine will be installed. We expect it to be open by March 2026.

“This diagnostic service can be very helpful in the urgent care setting,” Mrs Smith adds, “especially for minor injuries and sprains to check for any fractures or broken bones. While the x-ray equipment is being replaced at the UCC, we will direct people to the KEMH if x-rays are required.”

The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre is open every weekend from 9am to 9pm.

 

9 January 2026 Home Page, News

Bermuda Hospitals Board welcomes two Christmas babies

Thursday 25 December 2025: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is happy to welcome an addition to the BHB family as Alshauntae Harvey-Hollis, one of our CAT scan technologists, gave birth to the first Christmas baby of the year – Ravi. Ravi arrived at 1:55am weighing 8lbs and 12oz. He is the first son of Alshauntae and Roderick Butler III. The couple also have a 9-year-old daughter, Novi, who is very excited and attentive to her newborn brother.

The family said the baby was due on the 18th but having him on Christmas, while unexpected, was the best ever Christmas gift.

Exactly 7 hours later, at 8:55am, another couple were excited when their daughter arrived. She weighed 6lbs 13oz.

 

BHB adheres to Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and only discloses information on the express consent of our patients and clients.

 

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25 December 2025 Home Page, News