Topic: Health City Cayman Islands
EDITORIAL – Health City demonstrates healthy progress
File the subject matter of today’s editorial – Health City Cayman Islands – under the heading of “good news.”
‘I feel like a new man’: American gets knee replacements in Cayman
An award-winning American videographer who could barely walk due to serious arthritis received a successful double knee replacement at Health City Cayman Islands.
Surgery helps rugby player who dislocated shoulder 100 times
A national rugby player who had dislocated his shoulder more than 100 times underwent a rare surgery at Health City Cayman Islands to repair the joint.
Health City may push US system to innovate
There was a time when the American steel industry seemed invincible. The American automotive industry looked rock-solid. The American consumer electronics industry seemed untouchable. In every one of these cases, global competition changed the game forever. Will the same happen to healthcare in the United States?
Health City to add cancer center
Health City Cayman Islands is adding a multimillion-dollar, comprehensive cancer treatment center at its existing facility in East End.
Ambulance crews get to decide on destination
Heidi Presser, 42, was ready to board a plane at Owen Roberts International Airport recently, when she began having trouble breathing and felt pressure in her chest.
Health City fixes rare infant heart defect
Health City Cayman Islands announced Friday that one of its cardiologists performed a successful surgery on an infant born with a rare, life-threatening heart defect.
Bernie Bush recovering from heart surgery
West Bay North MLA Bernie Bush underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Health City Cayman Islands Wednesday, but the second-term representative’s recovery is expected to take several weeks.
MLA Bernie Bush hospitalized
West Bay North MLA Bernie Bush is expected to undergo heart surgery at Health City Cayman Islands later this week.
Health City, Dr. Shetty recognized with healthcare awards
Health City Cayman Islands and its founder, Dr. Devi Shetty, received awards at America’s largest healthcare conference in Washington, D.C.
Cayman to create organ donor registry
Five years after legislation passed supporting human organ and tissue harvesting and transplants in Cayman, the government has produced regulations to the law that will make it easier for the medical procedures to be performed here.
Local churches open doors to young heart patients
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands played host to three young Mongolian children and their mothers when the children came to Cayman to undergo heart operations at Health City Cayman Islands.
Driver arrested in sidewalk crash
A George Town man suspected of dangerous driving was arrested Monday in connection with an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian.
EDITORIAL – Consumer Protection: A turkey of a bill that will not fly
Thanks to the U.K., Cayman no longer has the death penalty, but that does not mean we cannot impose capital punishment on proposed legislation that would impose such harm and cost to our community.
Sidewalk crash victim still critical, police say
The man struck by an out-of-control vehicle while walking along a George Town sidewalk Friday morning remained in critical condition Monday afternoon, Royal Cayman Islands Police officers said.
Major fundraising effort moves young heart patient from Cayman to Florida
Thirteen-year-old Andy Reyes will be getting a heart transplant thanks to the efforts and donations of thousands of strangers who raised more than $500,000 for his surgery.
Narayana Health completes stock buyback of Health City
Health City Cayman Islands and American nonprofit healthcare company Ascension Health Ventures officially dissolved their partnership on Friday, when Narayana Health bought back 74.1 percent of the stock associated with the hospital for the sum of US$32.26 million.
Toy drive brings cheer to sick children
Students at Montessori by the Sea are spreading Christmas joy by donating toys to sick children at Health City Cayman Islands.
Health City apartments set for January opening
The construction site just east of Health City Cayman Islands teemed with workers Tuesday as project developer Gene Thompson took reporters, legislators and members of the public on a tour of the area.
Health City and Ascension part ways
American nonprofit healthcare company Ascension has ended its partnership with Health City Cayman Islands.
Health City physician implants novel cardiac device
Dr. Ravi Kishore of Health City Cayman Islands recently became the first physician in the Caribbean, Central or South America to install a cardiac contractility modulation device to treat heart failure.
Multiple sclerosis patients can meet with new doctor
The MS Foundation of the Cayman Islands is inviting multiple sclerosis patients and their families to meet Dr. Romnesh de Souza and Gene Thompson from Health City Cayman Islands later this month.
Health City driver killed Sunday in East End wreck
A man driving his motorcycle into work early Sunday died after his vehicle and a truck were involved in a collision in East End.
Cayman sends second relief flight to Anguilla
The second relief mission from Cayman to Anguilla took off on Tuesday, bringing medical professionals and vitally needed supplies to one of the islands directly affected by Hurricane Irma.
St. Lucia prime minister praises Health City
St. Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet praised Health City Cayman Islands after meeting with medical professionals at the East End healthcare facility.
Brain surgery on awake patient performed at Health City
A Cayman Islands man who underwent what has been described as the first brain surgery on an awake patient in the English-speaking Caribbean said he is feeling strong and getting back to his normal life.
On humanitarian trip to Anguilla, Irma brings back memories of Ivan
When Premier Alden McLaughlin first stepped on the ground of hurricane-ravaged Anguilla on Tuesday afternoon, he said he had a flashback to September 2004. “It brought back in a rush the images, smells and feelings of the aftermath of Ivan."
Visitor averts tragedy, receives life-saving treatment at Health City
A woman vacationing with family in the Cayman Islands averted tragedy after doctors at Health City Cayman Islands intervened in an unexpected and potentially fatal viral infection.
Health City offers innovative procedure for heart patients
Health City Cayman Islands has become the first hospital in the English speaking Caribbean to offer a new high-tech procedure for patients with irregular heartbeat.
Baby with rare heart defect gets life-saving surgery at Health City
A baby boy born with his heart outside his chest cavity will now be able to live a normal life following a life-saving surgery at Health City Cayman Islands.
BritCay changes course on Health City coverage
Medical insurance provider BritCay agreed Tuesday to reinstate to clients its coverage of all healthcare services at Health City Cayman Islands.
Health City clashes with BritCay over coverage restrictions
Health City Cayman Islands has criticized a BritCay announcement that vastly limits coverage at the East End hospital. BritCay sent a notice to its clients on March 29 informing them that effective April 1 the company would only authorize and reimburse cardiac-related procedures at Health City
BritCay limits Health City coverage to cardiac care
Insurance provider BritCay announced Wednesday that it will only authorize and reimburse for cardiac-related procedures at Health City Cayman Islands, effective April 1. Other procedures will not be covered, the company said.
Health City signs deal with St. Maarten
Patients from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten will be brought to Grand Cayman on weekly charter flights for medical treatment at Health City Cayman Islands, the hospital’s owners announced Monday.
Belizean community in Cayman helps save a countryman’s life
A Belizean bus driver with a near-fatal heart condition received a second lease on life thanks to cross-border fundraising efforts that brought him to Health City Cayman Islands just hours before he suffered a massive heart attack.
500 orthopedic surgeries done at Health City
Since opening two-and-a-half years ago, Health City Cayman Islands has completed 500 orthopedic surgeries. “We are proud to have achieved this milestone in such a short period and look forward to embracing new technologies which have completely changed the way surgeries are performed.”
EDITORIAL – Westward ho! Cayman’s future is Seven Mile Beach
“Go west, young man, and grow up with the country.”
Over the past decade, the closest thing the Cayman Islands government has had to a...
Boxing legend Pacquiao coming to Cayman
Manny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, politician and most famous man in the Philippines, is coming to the Cayman Islands in January to host the Island Rumble boxing event.
EDITORIAL – What’s on deck for Cayman’s tourism sector
Prepare to weigh anchor, Cayman: We are about to embark upon another banner season for our tourism industry.
Students team up for young heart patients
A group of young volunteers has been lending a helping hand to young heart patients.
Surgeries successful, young patients head home
On Aug. 6., year-old Mchaendel Gilot spent most of an hour-long flight between Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Grand Cayman crying in his cousin’s arms.
Government says it won’t get into ‘medical tourism’
Although it has been granted the legal designation to participate in “medical tourism,” the government has no intention of going into that business, public health officials said Wednesday.
Man in coma after East End beating
Police are looking for possible witnesses to a late-night beating in East End over the weekend that left a man in a coma at Health City Cayman Islands after he had to have brain surgery.
The Haitian heart operation
You’ve probably never heard of Kessy Acceme, but he has helped give 64 dying Haitian children another chance at life since late 2014 through surgeries performed in the Cayman Islands.
EDITORIAL – The heart of a nation at the Olympics
Dr. Binoy Chattuparambil, the esteemed cardiac surgeon currently practicing at Health City Cayman Islands, tells us that the human heart is distinguishable neither by race nor gender nor country of origin. Through the eyes of a skilled physician, all hearts look similar and function exactly the same.
More than 100 children saved by ‘Have a Heart Cayman’ at Health City
Have a Heart Cayman Islands is committed to facilitating life-saving cardiac procedures for children from around the world.
EDITORIAL – Have a Heart: Giving the gift of life
It might turn out to be the Cayman Islands’ greatest contribution to the world. What could be more precious than life itself?
Two injured in Brac crash
A male driver of a vehicle involved in a collision between two cars in Cayman Brac over the weekend was arrested following the crash, police said Tuesday.
Haines completes mountain challenge
Marathon runner and fundraiser Derek Haines has completed his latest challenge for charity — climbing three mountains in Bolivia.
Health City launches apprenticeship program
Health City Cayman Islands and the National Workforce Development Agency is inviting young Caymanians to join an apprenticeship program at the East End health facility.
Business in Brief: CIMA, Abu Dhabi Global Market sign agreement
PwC appoints new Caribbean CEO; Health City recognized for commercial development; Walkers admits Caymanian attorney; Greenlight Re supports school garden program
Health City near agreement to bring patients from BVI
A visit to Cayman last week by the British Virgin Islands health minister marks the final stage of an agreement to bring between 300 and 500 patients annually to Health City Cayman Islands.
Fast action helps save Caymanian’s life
It is against the odds that young Caymanian John Miller III is still alive.
Health City surgeons use robotic technology
Advanced robotic technology is giving orthopedic surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands a leg up in performing complicated knee surgeries.
Health City aims to give one charitable surgery a day
Health City Cayman Islands has already performed 68 charitable surgeries for children with heart problems and brain tumors, but the hospital hopes that within the next two years, it can offer one charitable heart surgery every day for a child in need.
EDITORIAL – Moving toward a healthcare policy of ‘doctors without borders’
It took years Health City to our shores; but now, it seems there are public officials who are doing their utmost to chase them away … in the name of (get this) “competition.”
Health City performs first TAVI operation
Medical professionals at Health City Cayman Islands recently completed the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the country.
Another marathon fundraiser for Derek Haines
Having run six marathons worldwide and raised more than $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare in 2014, Derek Haines is now setting his sights even higher: He’ll climb three mountains in Bolivia and run two marathons this year in his effort to raise at least another $1 million for Have a Heart Cayman Islands.
Health City donates science equipment to schools
Health City Cayman Islands has donated chemistry and laboratory supplies to John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools.
Healthcare Explorers Program, a Health City initiative...
Top story of 2014: Health City Cayman Islands opened
Health City Cayman Islands celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 25 this year.
