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Bahamas Information Services Updates
UPDATED PHA Phased Service Reactivation & Visitation Schedule
By Public Hospitals Authority
Jun 30, 2020 - 9:29:47 PM

The following measures remain in effect to minimize person-to-person contact and increase the safety of patients, staff, and the public.

Access to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)

▪    Patients and visitors must enter the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) through the new Critical Care Block Entrance.
▪    All Maternity-Day cases must enter via the Emergency or Maternity Entrance.
▪    Only Dialysis patients will be permitted to use the Medical Block Entrance for access to the Dialysis Unit.
▪    PMH employees and credentialed providers are required to access the hospital via the Legacy Entrance at Burnside Lane or the Critical Care Block Entrance ONLY.
▪    Employees are required to wear their mask and ID badge at all times, or they will be denied access at the Legacy Entrance.

PMH Emergency Department & Ambulance Services

The public is advised that ONLY Emergency Cases will be managed during this period. Additionally, the public is asked to only use Ambulance Services for emergencies. The public should contact their personal physicians for non-emergencies during the day and Accident & Emergency after hours.

New Appointment Scheduling System

Effective immediately, all outpatient clinics will operate under an appointment system to ensure adherence to social distancing requirements and maintaining appropriate infection prevention practices.  The public is asked to support these initiatives, specifically via the provision of updated contact information to ensure that appointments are made and follow up conducted in a timely manner.
Outpatient Clinic Services
Outpatient and Specialty Clinics at the Princess Margaret Hospital and at the Eye Care Center, Oncology and Agape Clinics, and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services are operational.  Patients must present no earlier than thirty (30) minutes prior to their appointment to complete their registration.

Patients with referrals or without appointments are required to contact the following numbers to obtain an appointment:
Princess Margaret Hospital Specialty Clinics & Outpatient Services:-  (242) 808-9972...to continue see attached



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