Health Minister Zane DeSilva yesterday released the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Annual Reports for 2009 and 2010.The reports, which detail the boards’ financial position as well as documenting various changes and statistics, show decreasing occupancy levels at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.Occupancy in the Hospice section has fallen from 78 percent in 2007/2008 to 56 percent in 2009/2010, while occupancy in the Acute Care section has fallen from 70 percent to 66 percent between 2007/2008 and 2009/2010.However, the number of patients undergoing many treatments has increased, particularly in the areas of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech/Language Pathology.The year also marked the opening of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, in St David’s, which experienced a higher than expected number of patients.According to the report, more than 4,500 people attended the centre between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010.Releasing the reports in the House of Assembly, Mr DeSilva said: “Even a quick review of these reports shows that these have been exciting and challenging years for the BHB.“Over the last two years, the procurement process for the new hospital facility has been undertaken, as well as the successful construction and opening, on time and on budget, of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre.”He noted other advancements in the service provided by the BHB, including the accreditation of the Laboratory Service with the Joint Commission International, the introduction of hourly rounding and the opening of new group homes for the learning disabled.“We expect a premier health service in Bermuda and the BHB’s 1,800 staff remain focused and dedicated in providing it seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year,” Mr DeSilva said.“They have shouldered the additional work of planning and preparing for the new hospital facility, while keeping a close eye on quality improvement, revitalising existing facilities, improving existing services and updating technology.”