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There’s no disputing that Gregory Simons is a caring person ideally suited to working in healthcare, although he’s spent the majority of his life with the Department of Corrections.
He became a nurses’ aide at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI...
DATE: Apr 18, 2019
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Health
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Press Release
A lawyer for patients whose files were seized by police has called for an investigator to be removed from the case over allegations of contempt of court.
Mark Pettingill told the Supreme Court yesterday that the police officer approached a patient at...
DATE: Apr 17, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Laurie Smith and Muriel Williams are Occupational Health Nurses at Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB). They work to create a culture of health and safety for all BHB employees. They are among the first staff new employees meet as they conduct the pre-empl...
DATE: Apr 16, 2019
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Health
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Press Release
A free seminar on Parkinson’s disease will be held today.
Diana Apetauerova, director of the Movement Disorders Programme at Lahey Health and Medical Centre, will discuss deep brain stimulation, the main treatment for Parkinson’s.
She will also talk ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The benefits of regular exercise to maintain good health were highlighted at the launch of Health Week yesterday.
Exercise sessions which included Zumba and cardio kick boxing were showcased at the launch event in Hamilton’s Union Square.
People were...
DATE: Apr 09, 2019
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Health
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The work of an autism charity will be highlighted throughout the month of April.
Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre will celebrate Autism Awareness Month by inviting the public to a host of events.
Thea Furbert, Tomorrow’s Voices co-founder and board ch...
DATE: Apr 02, 2019
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Health
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The Alzheimer’s Support Group of Bermuda celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ceremony on Saturday.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, paid tribute to founders Sharon Bulford Dyer Simmons, Jenal Swan and Maxine Webley, along with the group’s many ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to the island’s health financing are predicted to save millions for the hospital while the Government’s mandated premiums remain unchanged, Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, announced yesterday.
The revamp entails a switch from the hospital...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Medical Specialties Group (BMSG) is hosting a day of free, healthcare-events on Saturday, April 6th at Hamilton Princess Hotel, and at its Reid Street medical practice where members of the public can take advantage of free educational and hea...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
ELEVATE is the theme for Social Workers Month this year. Celebrated every March, this year social workers at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) are educating the public on what they do. The ELEVATE theme means elevate how social workers practi...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Press Release