Press Releases & Articles

Bermuda Invited to Mental Health Town Hall and Panel Discussion

"Whose Mental Health Is It Anyway? Bermuda Come and Have Your Say"

(Hamilton, Bermuda, March 1, 2010)

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) will present a community town hall and panel discussion on Wednesday 3 March at 6:00pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. "Whose Mental Health Is It Anyway? Bermuda Come and …  (Read Story)

International Breastfeeding Expert to Offer Free Public Presentation and Training for Healthcare Professionals in Bermuda

(Hamilton, Bermuda, February 11, 2010)

An internationally renowned expert in breastfeeding will be visiting Bermuda next week to speak to the public and healthcare professionals at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the Department of Health. This is part of an ongoing …  (Read Story)

Free Health Screenings Offered to Public for Healthy Heart Month

(Hamilton, Bermuda, February 4, 2010)

As part of Healthy Heart Month, nurses from KEMH Outpatient Services will be in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) lobby to offer free health screenings between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday 10 and 24 February 2010. “Heart …  (Read Story)

2009

BHB Releases Request for Proposal to Shortlisted Bidders

(Hamilton, Bermuda, December 23, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today released its request for proposal (RFP) to the three bid teams that were shortlisted in late October of this year. This is the final phase of the process to identify a private partner that will …  (Read Story)

Hospital Joins Global Campaign to Fight Chronic Lung Disease

COPD Day Aims to Educate Community

(Hamilton, Bermuda, November 16, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board is marking World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on Wednesday, 18 November with an Open House in the lobby at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. COPD is a major cause of disability as well …  (Read Story)

New Vice President – Quality & Risk Management Appointed

(Hamilton, Bermuda, November 5, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the appointment of Mr Preston Swan as Vice President (VP) – Quality & Risk Management. In this role, Mr Swan will be responsible for Patient Safety, Clinical Risk Management, Accreditation …  (Read Story)

BHB Approves Shortlist of Qualified Bid Teams

(Hamilton, Bermuda, October 28, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces that on 27 October 2009, the Bermuda Hospitals Board approved a shortlist of three qualified bid teams. These teams will be asked to submit proposals to design, build, finance and then maintain …  (Read Story)

Photos Requested for the First Ever Breastfed Baby Photo Exhibit

(Hamilton, Bermuda, October 28, 2009)

The Ministry of Health, Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and La Leche League (LLL) today announce the launch of Bermuda’s first ever Breastfed Baby Photo Exhibit. Designed to promote breastfeeding and increase breastfeeding rates …  (Read Story)

New Chief of Nursing, Quality & Risk Appointed

(Hamilton, Bermuda, October 27, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the appointment of Mrs Judy Richardson to the position of Chief of Nursing, Quality & Risk. The Chief of Nursing, Quality & Risk position was created last year in order to strengthen the …  (Read Story)

Mental Health Awareness Week 2009 Promotes Mental Health in Primary Care

Community Invited to Free Screening of The Soloist at MWI

(Hamilton, Bermuda, October 5, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week 2009. The Hon. Walter Roban JP MP, Minister of Health joined with Patrice Dill, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute …  (Read Story)

BHB and Local Obstetricians Join Forces to Control Fees and Ensure a Local Obstetric Service

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 14, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board and local obstetricians announced today a solution to the spiralling malpractice insurance costs that will see four obstetricians employed by the BHB to deliver obstetric care from the 24th week of gestation …  (Read Story)

Volunteers Recognised As Blood Donor Centre Moves to Paid Staff

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 10, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Bermuda Red Cross today jointly announced a move to paid nursing and technical staff in the Blood Donor Clinic in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, with on-call volunteer support from the Bermuda …  (Read Story)

New Director of Facilities Appointed

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 10, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the appointment of Geoff Yeomans as Director of Facilities at Bermuda Hospitals Board. This position reports to the Deputy Chief Executive Office, Venetta Symonds, and is responsible for maintenance, …  (Read Story)

Hospital Physiotherapists Encourage the Public to “Move for Health!”

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 3, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) will join countries around the world marking Physiotherapy Week with a Move for Health campaign driven by physiotherapists at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH). Initiated by the World Confederation …  (Read Story)

New Ambulance Fleet Unveiled

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 3, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announces that today Acting Minister for Health, the Hon. Walter Roban MP JP joined with Emergency staff from the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) to officially launch four new ambulances at the …  (Read Story)

Pembroke Rotary Helps MWI Clients Snap into Action

(Hamilton, Bermuda, September 1, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today thanks the Pembroke Rotary Club for its generous donation towards PhotoVoice: Can You Hear Me Now?, a project organized by occupational therapists (OT) for clients who attend the Mid-Atlantic Wellness …  (Read Story)

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Laboratory Extends Opening Hours

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 28, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board announces today that it is extending the opening hours of its laboratory at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH). From Monday 31 August, people who require blood or urine tests will have an additional …  (Read Story)

Hospital Appoints Psychiatrists at MWI

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 25, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Dr. Michael Radford and Dr. Chantelle Simmons. Dr. Radford holds the post of Chief of Psychiatry at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI). Dr. Simmons …  (Read Story)

Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre Will Remain Open If Causeway Closes

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 20, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board reiterates today that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s will open around the clock should the causeway be closed due to Hurricane Bill. “One of the key reasons the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board Announces Scholarship Winners

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 18, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today awards scholarships totaling $140,000 (paid over time periods from one to four years) to four students pursuing degrees in healthcare. One scholarship award is funded jointly with GlaxoSmithKline, …  (Read Story)

BHB Teams Up with Logic Communications to Offer Affordable Computers to Staff

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 6, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and Logic Communications teamed up in June to offer hospital staff members an opportunity to purchase computer equipment for personal use through Logic’s Colours of Logic programme. In addition to attractive …  (Read Story)

World Breast Feeding Week Focuses on Emergency Situations

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 4, 2009)

The Department of Health, Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and La Leche League (LLL) are joining forces for the first time to promote World Breastfeeding Week, which runs throughout this week. This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding in Emergency …  (Read Story)

BHB Senior Soca Event Promises to Shake Things Up!

(Hamilton, Bermuda, August 4, 2009)

The Activities Department for Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Continuing Care Unit (CCU) today encouraged seniors to attend its Senior Soca event on Thursday 6 August at Devonshire Recreational Club. Seniors from all over the island are …  (Read Story)

BHB Holds Meeting in Bermuda with Potential Bidders

(Hamilton, Bermuda, July 27, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that it has held a meeting with potential bidders who are interested in delivering the new facilities on the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital site as part of the KEMH Redevelopment Project. …  (Read Story)

BHB Announces Selection of Local Legal Advisors to KEMH Redevelopment Project

(Bermuda Hospitals Board, July 16, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that local company Conyers, Dill & Pearman (Conyers) has been selected as legal advisors to the KEMH Redevelopment Project. The firm was chosen following a robust selection process. …  (Read Story)

BHB Announces Selection of Local Technical Advisors to KEMH Redevelopment Project

(Hamilton, Bermuda, July 1, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that three local firms have been selected as technical advisors to the KEMH Redevelopment Project. The three firms were chosen through a competitive selection process based on a robust …  (Read Story)

BHB Begins Private Partner Selection Process for KEMH Redevelopment Project

(Hamilton, Bermuda, June 29, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today releases its request for qualifications (RFQ) to the market, the first step in a two-phase process to identify a private partner that will design, build, finance and maintain new facilities on the …  (Read Story)

Hospital Emergency Department Improves Patient Care with Move to Electronic Records

(Hamilton, Bermuda, June 25, 2009)

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is pleased to announce the introduction of fully electronic charts in the Emergency Department beginning July 1, 2009. The Medhost Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) incorporates …  (Read Story)

Robot Enhances Patient Care

(Hamilton, Bermuda, June 24, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board is pleased to announce the introduction of an amazing piece of new technology, the RP-7 robot, which will enhance patient care by providing access to overseas consultants without sending the patient abroad. …  (Read Story)

BHB Announces Selection of PPP Technical Advisor to KEMH Redevelopment Project

(Hamilton, Bermuda, June 22, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that Stantec Consulting International Ltd. has been chosen as public private partnership (PPP) technical advisor to the KEMH Redevelopment Project, pending immigration approval. Stantec …  (Read Story)

World Blood Donor Day- June 14

Bermuda Red Cross Blood Donor Centre Invites Public to Give Blood

(Hamilton, Bermuda, June 11, 2009)

The Bermuda Red Cross Donor Centre today announced the name of its new mascot, Betsie. Blood donors were invited to submit suggestions and Betsie was chosen as the winning entry. The goal of having a mascot is to raise the visibility …  (Read Story)

Clinical Advisors to KEMH Redevelopment Project to Conduct Research

(Hamilton, Bermuda, May 21, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that the Clinical Advisory Team (CAT) to the KEMH Redevelopment Project will conduct “person in the street” and randomised telephone interviews starting Friday 22 May as part of a public …  (Read Story)

New Reclining Chairs Enhance Patient Experience at the Blood Donor Centre

(Hamilton, Bermuda, May 14, 2009)

The Red Cross Blood Donor Centre at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital recently installed five reclining chairs for their donors. The new Dacor recliners are ergonomically designed with automatic positioning for improved safety and …  (Read Story)

MWI Staff and Clients Celebrate 400 Years of History

It’s Reflection Time- 1609 to 2009

(Hamilton, Bermuda, May 12, 2009)

The 18th Annual Pre-Heritage Day Parade will kick off at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 14 at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI). Approximately 30 clients from MWI’s Learning Disability Programme, as well as clients from community …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board Salutes Nursing Professionals

(Hamilton, Bermuda, May 11, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) will mark Nurses Week 2009 with a special luncheon for its nursing professionals at Camden House on May 15. The theme* for Nurses’ Week this year, “Delivering Quality, Serving Communities, Nurses …  (Read Story)

Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute Calls for the Community to BUST IT

(Hamilton, Bermuda, May 7, 2009)

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) is marking Child and Adolescent Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) in May with a campaign called BUST IT. Centered on helping adolescents identify myths about mental health needs, the …  (Read Story)

KEMH Hosts World Asthma Day Fair

The Goal is Control

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 30, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and Open Airways invite the public to a World Asthma Day Fair on Tuesday, May 5th from 8:30am to 2:30pm in the hospital lobby. Asthma and allergy education and free spacer devices will be provided to …  (Read Story)

BHB Announces Appointment of Clinical Advisors to KEMH Redevelopment Project

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 23, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces the appointment of the Mott MacDonald Group as clinical advisors to the KEMH Redevelopment Project. Seven firms with extensive clinical planning and advisory experience were invited …  (Read Story)

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Announces Laboratory Accreditation

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 23, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is pleased to announce its Department of Pathology has maintained its accreditation by being granted a further three-year accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI). As the only full service, …  (Read Story)

KEMH Celebrates Laboratory Week with Open House

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 20, 2009)

The Department of Pathology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will mark National Laboratory Week with an Open House on Wednesday, April 22. Students from the island’s schools will visit the lab and participate in interactive …  (Read Story)

Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda Funds New 64-slice CT Scanner

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 16, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is pleased to announce the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda (HAB) allocated $500,000 in 2008 toward the purchase of a new 64-slice CT scanner. The first payment of $129,360 was provided to BHB this month. The …  (Read Story)

Urgent Care Centre Public Open House, Tuesday 14 April, 2pm to 6pm

(Hamilton, Bermuda, April 13, 2009)

People in Bermuda are invited to tour the new Urgent Care Centre Facility on Tuesday 14 April between 2pm and 6pm. The Urgent Care Centre can be found between White’s Supermarket and Southside Police Station in St. David’s. The …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board Announces Appointment of PPP Legal Advisor

(Bermuda Hospitals Board, April 1, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announces today an important step in the appointment of advisors who will guide BHB through the delivery of a new Patient Tower and Ambulatory Care Centre. BHB has appointed Davis LLP as the KEMH Redevelopment …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board and Bermuda College Launch New Summer Programme for Young Teens

(Hamilton, Bermuda, March 26, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and Bermuda College are pleased to announce a new summer camp programme for young people between the ages of 10 to 14. CampMed is designed to expose young teens to career options in healthcare in a relaxed …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board Centre for Cancer Care Opens

(Hamilton, Bermuda, March 25, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces the opening of a new Centre for Cancer Care. The new centre brings BHB’s Chief of Oncology and the chemotherapy treatment team under one roof. The Centre is located in a renovated section …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Hospitals Board Achieves Highest Level of Accreditation

(Hamilton, Bermuda, March 6, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces that it has achieved unconditional Accreditation. In July 2008, BHB made public for the first time the preliminary report from Accreditation Canada, with a forecast result of Accreditation with …  (Read Story)

Free Health Screenings Offered to Public for Healthy Heart Month

(Hamilton, Bermuda, February 9, 2009)

As part of Healthy Heart Month, nurses from the medical programme at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH), in partnership with the Bermuda Heart Foundation, will offer free health screenings in February in the KEMH lobby. Screening …  (Read Story)

BHB Announces Update on the Governance and Delivery Model for Building New Facilities at KEMH

(Hamilton, Bermuda, February 3, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the establishment of a “Project Board” to provide governance for the project that will deliver the planned new facilities at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH). The addition of …  (Read Story)

Hospital Opens New Pilot Patient Rooms

(Hamilton, Bermuda, February 2, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announced today that one patient room on Curtis ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has been entirely renovated as part of its Capital Investment programme. A second room, with a different …  (Read Story)

Roof Wetting for Eastern Urgent Care Centre Takes Place

‘Naming Competition’ Announced

(Hamilton, Bermuda, January 28, 2009)

The Ministry of Health and Bermuda Hospitals Board today celebrated a roof wetting at the Eastern Urgent Care Centre in St David’s and announced the launch of a naming competition for the new facility. Government announced its …  (Read Story)

Bermuda Asked to Donate Digital Cameras for Community Photographic Exhibition by Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute Clients

(Hamilton, Bermuda, January 5, 2009)

Bermuda Hospitals Board began seeking second-hand digital cameras today to help with a photography project being undertaken by mental health clients at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI). Called “Photo Voice: Can You Hear Me …  (Read Story)