https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/hospital/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:54:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-two-long-term-care-units-quarantined/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:48:58 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26123 [Updated] Bermuda Hospitals Board confirmed that “two of its long term care units are being quarantined due to a number of positive Covid test results in the resident population.” A spokesperson said, “Family members are being contacted and visitation has been paused until the quarantine is lifted. Anyone who is thinking of visiting a long term […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-53-of-1800-staff-off-due-to-covid/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:34:54 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25724 “We have and will continue to publicly share hospital-wide statistics, and out of all 1,800 staff members, we currently have 53 staff off work as positive cases or close contacts of positive cases,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] said. A spokesperson, “We have and will continue to publicly share hospital-wide statistics, and out of all […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/670000-donated-to-bhb-covid-vaccine-clinic/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:37:21 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25508 Following donations both corporate and private, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] has contributed $670,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] for the operation of its Covid-19 vaccination clinic. A spokesperson said, “Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Bermuda community, both corporate and private, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation contributed $670,000 to the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/nearly-150-bhb-staff-off-work-due-to-covid/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:25:19 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25155 Nearly 150 Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] staff are currently off work “due to positive results or as close contacts.” In providing an update yesterday, Judy Richardson, Chief of Nursing, said, “As community infections rise, so does the number of BHB staff who are impacted. BHB currently has nearly 150 staff off work due to positive […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/hour-changes-at-lamb-foggo-to-assist-kemh/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:48:31 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25156 There will be “evening only hours” at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre to “assist with ensuring adequate staffing levels are available in the Emergency Department at KEMH” as BHB have “nearly 150 staff off work due to positive results or as close contacts.” From Thursday, January 13 A BHB spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-covid-19-christmas-remembrance-tree/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:26:25 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24931 Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] this season has “dedicated its Christmas tree to remember those we have lost to Covid-19.” “The tree has pride of place in the main lobby of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH],” said BHB CEO Michael Richmond. “This year we felt it was fitting for our tree to help heal and […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-to-allow-limited-visitation-starting-tomorrow/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:52:55 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24700 Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] will “allow limited visitation” beginning tomorrow [Nov 3]. A spokesperson said, “This follows a period of highly restricted access to the hospitals due to the recent Covid-19 delta surge. “In tandem with increased visitation, BHB’s disaster alert level […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-moves-to-disaster-alert-level-3/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:00:21 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24581 Bermuda Hospitals Board today [Oct 22] confirmed it has reduced its alert level from 4 to 3, in “response to the reduction in Covid-19 patients needing critical, emergency and acute care services.” A spokesperson said, “This is a cautionary move, as there are still people in hospital with Covid-19, and one overflow ICU is still […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bhb-hamilton-in-person-payment-facility-closed/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:00:29 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24467 Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is advising the public that it has “closed its public reception desk in its Hamilton office to in-person activities until further notice.” A spokesperson said, “The Hamilton office located in Craig Appin House on Wesley Street has been convenient for many people to pay their bills. “Due to the high risk […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/post-office-staff-donate-meals-to-kemh-staff/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:00:12 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24458 World Post Day is this Saturday and Bermuda Post Office staff traditionally celebrate the day with a team building activity. This year the staff decided to pool funds and provide meals for hospital workers who have been stressed during the pandemic. “Our team is not able to gather to celebrate this year,” said Postmaster General […]]]>