AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Capacity & Emergency Care: A former King Edward VII Memorial Hospital emergency chief, Edward Schultz, says Bermuda should not accept emergency department boarding and urges the community to push for fixes as the Bermuda Hospitals Board brings in UK consultancy Acumentice for an independent review. Cancer Care & Support: A reader letter highlights how Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, the Bermuda Hospitals Board, Pals, and other partners work together to guide patients through different cancer pathways. Asthma in Summer: Open Airways reminds families that asthma is year-round and urges sticking to preventer medication, keeping inhalers ready, and planning for summer triggers. Mental Health Access: In an opinion column, Latisha Lister-Burgess argues employee assistance programmes can act like “mental health insurance,” while noting barriers like cost and stigma. Insurance Oversight: Two opinion pieces focus on Allshores—AM Best rating affirmations come alongside calls to regulate local insurers and ensure taxpayer-backed tax credits don’t just benefit shareholders. Community Health Fundraising: Gas-o-Rama raised $20,500 for Compassionate Care Partners’ Help Us Grow campaign, while Lindo’s to Lindo’s brought in nearly $28,000 for the Bermuda Diabetes Association. Patient Feedback: Northshore Medical Laboratory launched a 2026 Lab Services Survey, closing July 6, to improve wait times, accessibility, and service quality. Missing Person (Public Safety): Police seek Eugene Gibbons, last seen near the Government Clinic on Victoria Street on June 23, asking anyone with information to call 295-0011. New Care Facility: Hope Healthcare is renovating a Paget building into a 15-bed medical facility aimed at easing life-threatening bed shortages at KEMH.
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