Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust

BHCF’s mission is to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board in enhancing Health and Healthcare services in Bermuda.

BHCF was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in 2018 as a modernized charitable organization to the former Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) which was established in 2003.

Through its “Why It Matters” Campaign, BHCT raised more than $30 million for the Acute Care Wing thereby becoming the largest and most successful capital campaign in Bermuda.

BHCF are seeking Directors that have a diverse range of talents including but not limited to;
• Legal
• Accounting
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Fundraising

These volunteer positions are ideal for those that wish to give back in a meaningful way by helping to improve hospital and community healthcare in Bermuda.

Previous charitable board experience is preferable but not necessary.

Interested candidates would need the time to commit to 8 - 10 board meetings per year and be willing to participate on a Committee as required.

Please submit your resume by 22nd September, 2023 to:
Kim Pratt, Executive Director, by email to [email protected] or call with any questions on 239-1519.

Website: www.bhcf.bm

Learn more about BHB's Integrated Breast Cancer Pathway.

If you want to find out more about the integrated breast cancer care pathway in Bermuda, a booklet is now available to the public. Read more about the pathway and find the booklet here:
https://bermudahospitals.bm/integrated-cancer-pathway-leads-to-improved-experience-for-breast-cancer-patients/
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre

Thank you for all you have done for Bermuda and the legacy you have created. Wishing you all the best in your retirement Liz Boden.

We recognise and applaud the work of nurse Liz Boden of Open Airways, a valued BHB partner particularly of our Asthma Centre. She has worked tirelessly to help Bermuda breathe.

We wish nurse Liz all the best on her retirement.

Liz is pictured describing how to use an asthma inhaler and spacer with BHB asthma nurse Debbie Barboza as her model.

BHB applauds the work of security officer Michael Lambe who was praised in a recent post on Facebook's Maj's List. The comments are reposted here with permission from the author.

"What a humble and kind spirit of one of the KEMH Emergency Room security guards. Just what is needed for such a place and space. You can’t train people to be this way. This is a spirit of service and care and we need more like him.

Kudos to Mr Lamb."

Faster and more efficient laundry now in operation.

Bermuda Hospital Board (BHB)’s upgraded laundry department has come through its testing phase with a clean bill of health.

CEO & President Michael Richmond, commented: “Every single patient care area requires clean, sanitised laundry. I can’t emphasise enough how important it is to have an effective and efficient laundry service supplying the required linens, gowns, towels and other items in the delivery of patient care. In fact, about 6,000lbs of it is cleaned, dried and pressed every day at BHB.

“Prior to the upgrade, our laundry staff were hampered by old equipment that was prone to breaking down. They had to work with an infrastructure that hadn’t been properly upgraded in over 60 years. The ultimate beneficiary of the upgrade is patient care, so my thanks go to all involved in making this project a success and special appreciation for our laundry staff for all they do each day to help us deliver the highest quality and safest care to our patients.”

The project started in July 2022 and cost $6.6 million, in line with its original budget. The impact of the costs on BHB, however, was eased by a $1.3 million donation by a single donor through the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation (BHCF).

Executive Director of the BHCF, Kim Pratt, noted: “We are very grateful to our donor, the Pritzker/Schwartz, Vlock family, who could see the importance of a modern laundry to the delivery of high quality patient care. The donor had originally reached out during COVID to see how they could help, but responded when they heard BHB needed to upgrade and expand the laundry facility. The donor stated that they knew this would have a long-lasting effect. The following is a direct quote: ‘We love Bermuda and the hospital as it is such an important resource for the island we love so much."

https://bermudahospitals.bm/faster-and-more-efficient-laundry-now-in-operation/

The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation (“BHCF”) announces the appointment of Ms. Kim Pratt as its new Executive Director (“ED”).

“After an exhaustive search, the BHCF Board are pleased to welcome Ms. Pratt whose extensive charitable administration experience in Bermuda is especially essential post-pandemic as the BHCF plans an active fundraising year ahead,” stated Ms. Penny MacIntyre, BHCF Board Chairman.

Ms. Pratt is successor to the outgoing ED, Ms. Lisa Sheppard who joined the then Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (“Trust”) in 2016 and remained during the Trust’s transition into the Foundation in October 2018. Ms. MacIntyre expressed gratitude for Ms. Sheppard’s tenure and impact, “We are grateful to Ms. Sheppard for her 7 years of service and dedication to our Board, the various BHCF initiatives, mandates and our donors.” Ms. Sheppard shall remain until March 31, 2023 to provide the BHCF Board and Ms. Pratt with a suitable transition period.

“I am thrilled to have Ms. Pratt take on the role of ED at the BHCF. She comes with a strong background in Trust and company administration, board experience and non-profit sector knowledge. The future of our organisation is in good and capable hands,” said Ms. Sheppard.

Ms. Pratt brings with her a wealth of knowledge having over 18 years’ experience within the Trust industry as a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, working directly with Centennial Bermuda Foundation (formerly Bank of Bermuda Foundation) and managing charitable structures and scholarship programmes.

Ms. Pratt shares, “I am excited for the opportunity to work with the BHCF and its Board of Directors and I look forward to nurturing our relationship with the Bermuda Hospitals Board (“BHB”), establishing strong connections within our community and advancing awareness of BHCF’s role in supporting the hospital through its mission to enhance Health and Healthcare in Bermuda.”

Since becoming the “Foundation”, the BHCF has provided over $5M in assistance to various BHB programmes from Scholarships, Learning and Development, special projects, a new laundry facility and assistance with various Covid-19 related expenses including a life-saving oxygen-generating machine.

Vaccinating as many Bermudians and residents as possible is a National priority for personal and island immunity. The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is in need of donations to help keep the BHB Covid Vaccination Clinic running. As the fundraising arm of BHB, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation (BHCF) is appealing to the public to give generously. To donate please visit our website: www.bhcf.bm/give/donate-now or call 239-1519. Your support is greatly appreciated. To read the full release please visit: www.bhcf.bm/notices