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King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

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"Patients’ advocacy groups meets with Hospitals Board CEO"

The founders of a new patients’ group have had what they described as a “positive meeting” with bosses at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Mark Selley and Allan DeSilva met yesterday morning with Bermuda Hospitals Board chief executive officer Davi...
Mar 01, 2012
Health

"New patients' advocacy group 'to be voice in the community'"

A husband angry at the treatment his sick wife received at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has formed a group for other dissatisfied patients and relatives. Allan DeSilva, 77, says more than 25 people have agreed to join his committee, which is cal...
Feb 28, 2012
Health

"Kidney failure could have been prevented, claim"

John Pacheco's complaint dates back to September 2007, when he says he suffered kidney failure during a stay at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The 53-year-old, who has had both legs and seven fingers amputated due to poor circulation caused by hi...
Feb 28, 2012
Health

"Elderly man’s family disgusted at father’s treatment"

Michael DeCosta and his two siblings regret that their elderly father Edward ever went into King Edward VII Memorial in December 2009. The 84-year-old had Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, meaning he’d lost c...
Feb 28, 2012
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"Rusty pipes are all the motivation new boss needs"

Some people keep framed photos on their desk; Venetta Symonds keeps pieces of rusty pipe. The pipes come from the current hospital site and are a keen reminder of why the new hospital is so necessary. “Probably about ten years ago someone came to me...
Feb 28, 2012
Health

"Survey: Hospital service is improving"

Patient satisfaction with acute care services at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital rose last year, according to figures released yesterday. A survey carried out on behalf of Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) found that levels of satisfaction increased in...
Feb 17, 2012
Health

"Hospital installs state of the art CT scanner"

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital yesterday unveiled its new diagnostic scanner. The $1.48 million GE Discovery 128-slice CT machine provides faster scan times and a reduction in radiation doses of up to 50 percent. The scanner is twice as powerful ...
Feb 17, 2012
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"BHB releases patient satisfaction survey"

The majority of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital patients were satisfied with the facility and their treatment there last year, according to a Bermuda Hospitals Board survey. The satisfaction survey found 84.5 percent of patients were pleased with t...
Feb 16, 2012

"Not so much a career as a calling"

Hard work, dedication and more than 30 years in the profession helped make Gaynell Hayward’s elevation to the post of chief nursing officer an easier transition. The two-time Nurse of the Year always knew it was the career for her, even after losing ...
Feb 16, 2012
Health

"Jackson calls on hospital to make CCU report public"

Opposition MP Louise Jackson has called on Bermuda Hospitals Board to make public a report by US experts on the state of the Continuing Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. She said yesterday she welcomed the news that experts from Massach...
Feb 14, 2012
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