Surgeon Lieutenant Sophie Hawkes, Royal Navy, was treated to a tour of Cayman Islands Hospital operations today, as part of the itinerary for officers and crew from the visiting vessel HMS Argyll. Medical Director, Dr. Delroy Jefferson, led the tour, accompanied by Head of the Emergency Room, Dr. Elizabeth McLaughlin. The Health Services Authority team
Last year Fantastic Friday performed a concert to help raise funds for the HSA dialysis unit, to help one of their friends currently undergoing treatment. A group of performers heading to Cayman during next month’s Pirates Week festivities will rock the stage and raise money for the hospital’s dialysis unit at the same time. Organizers
You are invited to a Patient Experience Workshop offered by Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 2pm – 5pm in the Hibiscus Conference Rooms, HSA. Topics will include: Patient Experience: Essential for High Value Care presented by Dr. James Merlino, Chief Experience Officer of the Cleveland Clinic Health System, who has presented at
The total number of confirmed chikungunya cases reached 20 this week (6 October 2014). • The distribution of confirmed cases (20) has been: George Town -seven; Cayman Brac three; West Bay five; and Bodden Town -five. Sixteen reported travel history to countries experiencing outbreaks, (two to the Dominican Republic, three to Guyana, ten to Jamaica
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS) recently donated a CUROS Vacuum Assisted Biopsy machine (CVAB) to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). In 2006, the CICS raised funds to form the Cancer Care Fund, which ultimately brought the first digital mammogram machine in the Caribbean to the HSA. Every time a mammogram is performed,
Eleven of 13 results of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing during 16th-24th September 2014, have come back positive for the chikungunya virus, officials learned Wednesday evening (1st October 2014). “Eight had travel history to other Caribbean countries prior to becoming ill. Six had travelled to Jamaica, one to St
The total number of confirmed cases of chikungunya has reached seven as at 22 September 2014. Since the last update on 15 September 2014, 10 new cases were placed under investigation during the week of 16- 22 September 2014. The blood samples were sent for testing at Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad on
The total number of confirmed cases of chikungunya has reached six, as at September 15, 2014. Since the last update on 8 September 2014, five new cases were placed under investigation during the week of 9-15 September 2014. The blood samples were sent for testing at Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad on 15
Constantly striving to improve client services and improve patient experience, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is introducing a new pharmacy software system. Once fully launched the system will allow for a safer, more efficient pharmacy service. On the 22nd September 2014, the HSA will introduce the new system within their pharmacies. The main
Having read a news report detailing how the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) was finding it difficult to retain wheelchairs that were repeatedly taken from the premises and never returned, Caledonian Financial Services decided to donate ten new ones to help address the situation. Caledonian staff said they were disappointed that the HSA was