Topic: Health Services Authority
Public Health director retires
After 33 years, Dr. Kiran Kumar will retire from his post as medical officer of health.
Keeping Cayman's focus on FIFA
In the midst of the ongoing local “Sturm und Drang” regarding this government and this newspaper, it is important that we not lose sight of the Cayman Islands' role in the FIFA scandal.
Mental health funding unchanged
Funding for mental health services remains flat in the new budget, but the Health Ministry does add $1 million to continue work on a new residential treatment center.
Nursing has come a long way in Cayman
Nurses from the past would scarcely recognize the highly-educated professional Registered Nurses of today.
Webb 'consultant' at Fidelity when bribes alleged
Former CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb was still working at Fidelity Bank when U.S. authorities allege he solicited bribes that were funnelled through an account at the bank.
Cardiac emergencies could be sent to Health City
The HSA and Health City are in discussions to send cardiac emergencies directly to the East End hospital.
Local bank linked to CarePay corruption probe
More problems for a Cayman bank already embroiled in an international footbal bribery scandal.
Webb and Canover Watson: Same-street mansions in Georgia
Two top-level Cayman Islands football officials who face separate criminal investigations related to bribery and corruption charges own houses on the same street in Loganville, Georgia.
When 'no comment' is the wrong comment
All that the Cayman Islands has painstakingly built now faces great peril, in the form of the still-combusting FIFA scandal. Yet the response from our leaders is near silence.
Civil servants balk at healthcare co-pays
The Cayman Islands Civil Service Association says it will consider paying for healthcare, as long as it is not provided by the government Health Services Authority.
Bodden calls for national plan on elder care
Community services minister calls for a study of elder care and retirement homes in Cayman.
Manderson: Health co-pays will take time
Cayman's deputy governor says proper planning is needed before changing the government's healthcare system.
Cayman Airways tightens up medical fare requirements
Cayman Airways now requires passengers applying for the airline’s discounted, flexible air fares for medical cases to submit their requests via insurance providers or the Health Services Authority.
HSA 'bad debts' push toward $80M
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority’s “bad debt” will reach $80.5 million in little more than a year’s time, according to estimates contained in the government’s budget.
Government training program ups age limit
Five graduates have secured employment from participating in the Passport2Success program.
Government's businesses set to 'earn' $12.8 million
Cayman's separately-operating public entities will earn nearly $13 million this year, but only after spending $98 million.
Civil service healthcare payments put off
What looked to be an extremely difficult political decision for the Progressives-led administration has been put off until well after the May 2017 general election, government leaders announced Friday.
Deputy Governor's 5k raises $50,000 for Special Olympics
The Deputy Governor's 5K run/walk raised more than $50,000 for the Special Olympics.
HSA, Heart Fund replacing ambulances
The Health Services Authority and the Cayman Heart Fund are seeking $150,000 to replace one of the hospital’s two decade-old ambulances, kicking off their efforts with Discovery Day’s 5K Walk/Run charity drive.
WHO mental health report cites lack of facility, training
A report from the World Health Organization cites the lack of a national mental health policy and a shortage of beds for psychiatric patients as weaknesses in Cayman’s health system.
The Food Revolution is coming
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution program launches in Cayman aiming to encourage healthy eating and teach children basic culinary skills.
Discovery Day 5K to raise money for ambulance
The Cayman Heart Fund’s eighth annual Discovery Day 5K takes place on May 18.
New kidney stone treatment at public hospital
The Cayman Islands Hospital has a new laser to treat patients with kidney stones, a painful condition that can affect about 10 percent of the population.
Gealey graces Cayman Islands Fashion Week
Grace Gealey is touching down in Cayman for a couple of days to co-host Cayman Islands Fashion Week’s event “Fashion Rocks” at the Lions Centre on Saturday.
Prison attempting to address mental health care gap
There is currently no clinical psychologist on staff at the prison, contributing to delays in providing court ordered assessments and reports for defendants with mental health issues.
Auditor: Bad debts, employee benefits hit HSA's finances
A new Auditor General report raises concerns about mounting patient debts and retiree healthcare for the Health Services Authority.
Cayman marks Vaccination Week
Cayman public health officials will host free clinics next week for children who need vaccinations.
Pink Ladies give $20,000 to charities
The Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps recently donated more than $20,000 raised in the group annual charity bazaar.
New vehicle donated to EMS
A new vehicle to transport non-acute patients has been donated to the Health Services Authority.
Judge calls for urgent resources to tackle mental health issues
Unsuccessful and ongoing efforts to treat a female robbery defendant for a bipolar disorder and her drug addiction are highlighting deficiencies within Cayman’s ability to treat people with mental health issues, a court heard.
New EMTs train in Cayman Brac
Six Caymanian trainees have completed their three-month Emergency Medical Technician training course at Cayman Brac’s Faith Hospital.The graduates – Cameron Myrie, Michael Blackburn, Jelani...
Others implicated in CarePay probe
New evidence is revealed in the Canover Watson-CarePay corruption investigation.
At the hospital: No shortage of medical sponges
HSA CEO Lizette Yearwood said, "There's still a culture in the public that a number of persons feel that healthcare is free." ... Isn't it, though?
Medical malpractice suits hard to win
Anyone injured or killed as a result of a mistake by an employee of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority faces a very difficult challenge if they seek compensation through the courts, lawyers have warned.
HSA chief: Healthcare not free
Cayman's public healthcare system continues to struggle with bad debts.
Kidney Day screenings highlight health issues
A fifth of the 75 people who underwent free health screenings on World Kidney Day earlier this month were referred to their doctors for follow-up action.
Mother devastated over allegations of hospital error
The mother of a British dive industry worker said she was “devastated but relieved” following a coroner’s verdict that her daughter died as a result of a failed surgical procedure at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
EY report six months later
A six-month progress update on the Ernst & Young government consulting report shows slow going.
Hospital card corruption trial set for May
The CarePay corruption and money laundering probe heads to trial in May.
HSA lab receives international accreditation
The Health Services Authority's pathology lab, including the blood bank, has received international accreditation.
Crash victim was mother of four, hospital physio
A local healthcare professional and mother to four died in Wednesday's car crash.
Rights commission pans cancer registry
The local human rights authority wants government to justify its proposed mandatory cancer registry.
HSA surgeon returns to his Cayman roots
An orthopedic surgeon, whose mother was the first woman from Cayman Brac to become a physician, has joined the Health Services Authority.
Cayman's Ebola response scaled down
Plans for a field hospital to help handle potential Ebola cases in the Cayman Islands have been abandoned.
Law will make cancer reporting mandatory
Doctors who fail to report cancer diagnoses to the national registry could face fines under new legislation.
Watson case adjourned
Former Health Services Authority chairman Canover Watson appeared briefly in Grand Court Friday.
Second suspect charged in CarePay case
Another person is charged in an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation into a hospital swipe-card contract.
New gay support group planned
A new support group to help educate Cayman's gay community about HIV and AIDS will launch on Jan. 31.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
Grace Gealey makes network TV debut
Grace Gealey, who grew up in Bodden Town, makes her network television debut in “Empire,” a 20th Century Fox drama series.
Audit: Hospital using too much paper
Government auditors reveal the local hospital system is burying itself in needless paperwork.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Top Story of 2014: CarePay criminal probe rattles gov't
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, and the local government generally, were shaken by revelations of a criminal probe into the hospital system's swipe card contract.
Echoes of 2014: A year of strong editorial opinions in the Compass
The Editorial Board has compiled selections from some of the most provocative editorials published in the Cayman Compass this year, at least in our opinion.
Top story 2014: A year of high-profile arrests
A number of high-profile arrests both in Cayman and abroad made the headlines in 2014.
Top story of 2014: Health City Cayman Islands opened
Health City Cayman Islands celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 25 this year.
Canover Watson's bail renewed
Canover Watson, former chairman of the Health Services Authority, appeared in Grand Court on Monday, when his bail was renewed until Feb. 6.
Healthcare co-pays, benefit reductions recommended
The harsh realities of healthcare costs are about to hit Cayman Islands government workers.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Cayman's new chemotherapy unit attracts local patients
More local cancer patients are opting to receive chemotherapy in Cayman with the opening a new chemo unit.
Civil service ‘rollover’ would impact Cayman's police, educators
Police, prison guards, teachers and medical personnel in Cayman would be hit hardest by a civil service "rollover" policy.
Former HSA chairman to apply for dismissal of charges
Former HSA chairman Canover Watson denies all charges against him and is applying to have them dismissed.
Blood bank seeks holiday donations
'Tis the season to be jolly but it’s also the season to give blood, says the Health Services Authority’s Blood Bank, as Christmas is the time of year when its blood supply runs low.
Free HIV testing at Cayman health clinics on World AIDS Day
Cayman is offering free HIV testing to residents starting Dec. 1 for World Aids Day, a global campaign which aims to raise awareness of the deadly virus.
Former HSA chair Canover Watson faces 10 charges
Canover Watson, former chairman of the Health Services Authority, appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday to face 10 charges, including six for money laundering.
Respiratory machine donated to hospital
The family and friends of Mark Whorms, who died in March after losing his battle with cystic fibrosis, have donated a respiratory therapy machine to the Cayman Islands Hospital in his memory to help others suffering from the condition.
Emergency exercise set for Cayman Brac airport
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority plans to hold an emergency exercise at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Watson on bail until court hearing
Canover Watson will remain free on bail until at least Tuesday.
Canover Watson charged in CarePay probe
Criminal charges are filed in connection with a financial corruption probe involving Cayman businessman and FIFA audit committee member Canover Watson.
Cayman Islands government spends $3M on Ebola preparations
Cayman's government has spent nearly $3 million on Ebola preparations, health officials confirmed this week.
Online poll: Most concerned about Ebola
More than two-thirds of respondents of a caymancompass.com online poll said they were at least a little concerned about Ebola.
A Cayman welcome to our visiting healthcare delegates
The Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, in our minds, is no ordinary professional convention, but is a glimpse of Cayman's future potential.
