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B
ermuda, with a population of less than 65,000,
has historically enjoyed having one of the best
income per capita rates in theworld. Tourismhas
been a long-standing part of the economy, accounting
for about 15 percent of its current gross domestic
product. It is also a leading international offshore
financial center, and is the third largest insurance and
reinsurance center after New York and London.
Political stability, a dependable energy infrastructure
and quality telecommunication systems all contribute
to a high quality of life, and residents and visitors also
benefit from having ready access to a full spectrum
of medical services fulfilled by dedicated and qualified
medical professionals.
Acute care hospital and mental health services are
delivered by Bermuda Hospitals Board, a quasi-
autonomous,
non-government
management
body under the Bermuda Hospitals Board Act. A
government-appointed board is mandated to provide
strategic governance and ensure sound financial
management, while day-to-day activities are driven by
senior management and staff. BHB delivers acute care
services from the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, a
small urgent care service from the Lamb Foggo Urgent
Care Centre, and mental health, learning disability
and substance abuse services from the Mid-Atlantic
Wellness Centre.
According to CEO/President Venetta Symonds, the
focus of Bermuda Hospitals Board is on the needs
of patients, and services are strategically planned
around the island’s healthcare requirements. Symonds
said this drives staff to achieve the highest evidence-
based standards in the delivery of services. It requires
extensive collaboration with other healthcare partners
in Bermuda to seek health system reforms to ensure
quality and affordability. Strategic aims at BHB are
underpinned through organizational values that include
respect for all, integrity, serving the interests of patients,
families and the community-at-large.
“We aspire to be the best in all we do,” she said.
The services delivered by Bermuda Hospitals Board
and the professionals affiliated with the delivery of care
save lives every day, and improvements in services
constantly improve patient outcomes and patient
satisfaction. Beyond the patients who depend on such
services, healthcare also represents one of the most
fundamental pillars of Bermuda’s public spending. BHB
employs about 1,800 people and is the second largest
employer in Bermuda, after the government. About
44 percent of healthcare costs relate to the hospital, as
it is the only provider of
acute care services.
BHB has a long
standing
scholarship
program to support
future generations of
healthcare
workers.
For young Bermudans
striving toward a career in
healthcare, BHB awards
more than $100,000
each year in scholarship
funding. It also supports
a variety of community
programs that promote
greater awareness and
understanding of health
concerns in the market.
BHB
services
are,
therefore, not limited to
what transpires in the
lab, emergency room
