A former chairman and past trustees of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust will be honoured at a special presentation on Monday.

According to the BHCT, Phil Butterfield and trustees Gil Tucker and Wilbert Warner were instrumental in helping move the island’s healthcare forward.

“Mr Butterfield helped spearhead one of the biggest capital campaigns in Bermuda’s healthcare history and its benefits have been and will continue to be far reaching,” a spokeswoman said. “The new Acute Care wing is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all those who became involved in the revitalisation of KEMH and the Why It Matters Campaign.

She added that he led the BHCT through the years of coming together as a community to help raise the funds needed to provide the best possible care for all who need it.

“Mr Butterfield along with his BHCT board of Trustees helped move the island’s healthcare forward and have left a legacy for all.”

In his commemorative message, the Premier, who will be attending the reception at Bacardi International, said: “The Acute Care Wing would not exist today, if it were not for the hard work and dedication by a few individuals.

“So I must extend a very special thanks to those of you involved in the fundraising drive, particularly Mr Philip Butterfield ... who has led this cause for over 10 years.”

Executive members of Bermuda’s business world, the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the BHCT board of trustees will join in honouring the hard work and dedication of Mr Butterfield, Mr Tucker and Dr Warner with a special presentation at the cocktail reception, which starts at 6pm.