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Hospital On ‘Alert Level 3′ Due To Overcrowding
Bernews
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July 10, 2025
Bermuda Hospitals Board moved to Alert Level 3 today “due to increasing pressure on the Emergency Department and acute care inpatient units at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.” A spokesperson said, “In addition to rising numbers of people...
Column: Rogers On Transparency, Health, More
Bernnews
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July 11, 2025
[Opinion column written by the OBA's David Rogers] When the Minister of Health, the Hon Kim Wilson, recently urged the public to take part in the 2025 Steps to Wellness Survey, she said, “What gets measured gets managed.” That statement is true...
OBA wades into insurer’s decision to downgrade hospital coverage
The Royal Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Created: Jul 11, 2025 07:52 AM (Updated: Jul 11, 2025 07:52 AM) Boston Children's Hospital (Photograph by Charles Krupa/AP) A top health insurance firm’s change in status for a popular overseas paediatric hospital has been queried by the...
Demanding honesty on health
The Royal Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Created: Jul 11, 2025 08:00 AM David Rogers was the One Bermuda Alliance candidate for Devonshire North West (Constituency 14) in the February 2025 General Election When the Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, recently urged the public to take part in...
Bermuda consent sought in $300m payout
The Royal Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Created: Jul 09, 2025 10:55 AM (Updated: Jul 09, 2025 10:55 AM) Greg Lindberg still awaits sentencing for his part in a $2 billion fraud (File photograph) A court in North Carolina has heard that the sale of overseas assets formerly controlled by...
Bermuda mulling digital healthcare collaboration with Grenada
The Royal Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Michael Dershem, chief executive officer of Apierion, says Bermuda makes a great sandbox for emerging medical technologies (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy) To tackle a growing shortage of healthcare workers and resources, Bermuda and Grenada are...
Column: Tyrrell On Keeping Bermuda Affordable
Bernnews
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July 10, 2025
[Opinion column written by Neville Tyrrell] The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party believes that a country is judged by how it treats its elders. Unlike those who governed for the wealthy and privileged while forcing our most vulnerable to face...
Police issue Public Warning of Pink Cocaine entering Bermuda
TNN Bermuda
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July 10, 2025
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) have confirmed the first interdiction of a dangerous new drug known as, “Pink Cocaine”, at L F Wade International Airport. The illicit substance was detected during a routine Customs screening. The BPS Drug Unit is...
OBA weighs in on insurer’s decision over hospital coverage
The Royal Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Created: Jul 10, 2025 03:59 PM (Updated: Jul 10, 2025 03:59 PM) Boston Children's Hospital (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) A top health insurance firm’s change in status for a popular overseas paediatric hospital has been queried by the Opposition after...
Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. This article first appeared in the Bermuda Business Review 2025-2026 in June 2025. The global demand for improved and...
Heightened hospital alert level in face of overcrowding
The Royal Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Created: Jul 10, 2025 11:12 AM (Updated: Jul 10, 2025 11:12 AM) Under pressure: King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is at alert level 3 (File photograph by Akil Simmons) The hospital has been placed on alert owing to the ongoing problem of...
Avoid scalping your lawn: Mowing and watering tips for a healthy yard
Minden Press Herald - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
21 By John Monzingo, Assistant County Agent Each summer, many homeowners unintentionally damage their lawns by cutting the grass too short—a practice known as scalping. This weakens the turf, making it more susceptible to heat stress, drought, and...
Davie Medical hosting blood drive
The Clemmons Courier - North Carolina
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July 10, 2025
Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Red Cross on Wednesday, July 16, at the Davie Medical Center.The drive will be held in the fourth floor conference...
Argus drops US children’s hospital from preferred list
The Royal Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Reduced coverage: paediatricians say Argus Insurance has reduced coverage for patients receiving treatment at Boston Children's Hospital (Photograph by Charles Krupa/AP) Paediatricians and families have been left reeling after BF&M and Argus...
Health Ministry issues warning as COVID-19 cases Increase in Bermuda
TNN Bermuda
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Health is alerting the public to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases identified through routine surveillance. “This uptick serves as a reminder that the virus continues to circulate in our community. COVID-19 has not gone away, and...
Health regulator calls controversy ‘misplaced’
The Royal Gazette
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July 7, 2025
Created: Jul 07, 2025 07:57 AM (Updated: Jul 07, 2025 08:03 AM) Changes to the island’s healthcare regulations that drew fire over privacy issues, as well as for jail sentences for noncompliance that eventually got dropped from the legislation,...
Liam Evans on coaching Bermuda’s stars of tomorrow
The Royal Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Created: Jul 09, 2025 08:00 AM Liam Evans works with Bermuda’s top young athletes Strength and conditioning coach Liam Evans has a client list filled with Bermuda’s future elite athletes. Spread across a variety of sports from rugby to swimming,...
Three Bermudians Graduate From Albert College
Bernews
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July 8, 2025
Albert College honoured 46 graduates on June 14, including Bermudians Skye Backeberg, Elias Davies, and Clarice Mahabir, who will begin university studies this fall. A spokesperson said, “Albert College recognized 46 graduates at its 168th...
“Your Voice, Your Health: The STEPS Survey Continues”
TNN Bermuda
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July 8, 2025
I stand before you today to remind our community of a vital opportunity — an opportunity to directly influence the future of health in Bermuda. The STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey launched last year is still underway. This internationally...
Pathways Bermuda Appoints Camily Lovell
Bernnews
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July 8, 2025
Pathways Bermuda has appointed Camily Lovell as Clinical Manager. A spokesperson said, “Pathways Bermuda, Charity [318], “Rehabilitation NPO of the Year” –by the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2024/25, is pleased to announce the appointment of...