Bermuda Hospitals Still No Clear Plan | Bermuda News

Six months after a major cash infusion, Bermuda’s hospitals still lack a clear plan to tackle overcrowding — sparking fresh alarm as an independent review kicks in. A former emergency chief labeled the delays a “crisis,” citing outdated design flaws crippling ER and acute care capacity. Though the Premier pledged $55 million for operations and $12 million for upgrades — including a 30-bed transitional unit — officials admit funding specifics are still being finalized. Plans to add 30 long-term beds at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute face scrutiny: bed counts there actually dropped between 2023 and 2025, and another unit shut down. Wait times remain volatile — from under 90 minutes to eight hours — while critics blame years of poor planning for the current bottlenecks. The hospital board counters they’ve been tackling patient flow quietly, but hurdles like community facility shortages, cost, bureaucracy, and family complexities continue to stall progress. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a86cca550b6cbbc