Tag: HSA
Tropical Storm Helene leaves flooding in its wake
(CNS) UPDATED 11am: As Grand Cayman continued under a tropical storm watch Tuesday morning, TC9 became Tropical Storm Helene, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11am bulletin. While the storm is moving away from the Cayman Islands, the wet weather is continuing as the centre passes around 190 miles to the west of Grand Cayman, […]
No blood sample taken from John-John after crash
(CNS): A release from the RCIPS Friday lunchtime confirmed that no blood sample was taken from Labour Minister Dwayne “John-John” Seymour after he was involved in yet another nighttime collision, this time on Anton Bodden Drive on 8 August. The RCIPS said it is reviewing the procedure for testing the alcohol level of drivers after […]
Health ministry seeking to reduce pressure on A&E
(CNS): The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is working on optimising services that can reduce the pressure on Grand Cayman’s only accident and emergency room located at the HSA hospital in George Town. Officials said that as part of the ministry’s aim to improve overall patient outcomes, it is looking at how enhancing […]
HSA managers and staff upgrade skills to drive change
(CNS): Several staff members from the Health Service Authority, including five managers, have completed various leadership and management courses at the Civil Service College. The HSA said it was investing in leadership and management training for individuals in various positions within the organisation to develop the competencies they need to excel in their roles and keep […]
Hospital full as population keeps growing
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town is full to bursting and has become the latest casualty of the unprecedented growth in Cayman’s population. As the headcount here continues its relentless rise, all of the country’s infrastructure is coming under strain, including the government hospital. Officials told CNS that they are doing all they […]
New HSA clinic specialises in care for seniors
(CNS): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has expanded its range of specialist clinics to include geriatric medical care, which is the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions associated with people aged 60 and over, including multiple chronic conditions, functional decline, dementia and frailty. This service will be delivered by Dr Glaister Bell, who […]
HSA rolls out new services and new clinics
(CNS): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has opened a new George Town General Practice (GP) and Public Health Clinics at the Smith Road Medical Centre as part of its overall plans to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare. The clinics open officially on Monday for booked appointments only.
Hospital backs off aggressive debt collecting
(CNS): HSA Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Dunn has confirmed that although the Health Services Authority has retained the services of a debt collector, they have been asked not to act aggressively against those who are struggling. While the bad debt problem has not gone away, the HSA is writing off much less now than […]
COVID field hospital put to bed
(CNS): The Health Service Authority has packed up and stored all of the equipment it acquired to create an emergency field hospital in the event that Cayman had faced a serious surge of community transmission of COVID-19. The hospital, which was established at the Family Life Centre in George Town in May, cost around $400,000 […]
Pandemic tops health conference agenda
(CNS): It will come as no surprise that the coronavirus pandemic will be top of the bill for this year’s health conference, with speakers all making COVID-19 a central part of their planned presentations. The annual event, hosted by the Health Services Authority, is in its eleventh year but 2020 will be a little different […]
COVID-19 testing to step up
(CNS): By the end of this week health officials will be ramping up the testing for many more people across Cayman as part of government’s strategy to manage its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation and mass testing are the most important elements in curtailing community spread, reducing the loss of life and […]
