The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is mobilizing to ensure the readiness of health facilities
and services for a possible impact by tropical storm Nicole on Grand Bahama. Preparations are
underway for the activation of the Emergency Command Centre at the Rand Memorial
Hospital, satellite phone numbers are being activated, and health facilities buildings are being
secured.
Grand Bahama Health Services advises the public that Community Clinics and Out-patient
Services will be suspended at 4pm on Tuesday 8th November 2022. The vaccination centre at
the Seventeen Shopping Centre will be closed Wednesday 9th November 2022 and Thursday
10th November 2022.
At the Rand Memorial Hospital, clinicians are assessing patients with respect to early safe
discharges to decompress the hospital. The Foster B. Pestina Hall (Christ the King) will serve
as a Special Needs Shelter with medical and nursing staff available to provide care.
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Management of Grand Bahama Health Services
(GBHS) wishes to advise the public that all surgeries are cancelled effective Wednesday 9th
November 2022, and Thursday 10th, November 2022. All patients are asked to contact their
relevant Specialty Clinic at 350-6700 or 350-6760.
The Eight Mile Rock Clinic and the Rand Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will serve
as emergency response centres. National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) teams will
respond to emergency calls made to 919; however, NEMS will suspend services depending
on hazardous conditions or should wind speeds exceed 50mph.
The public is urged to ensure that persons requiring prescription medications secure an
adequate supply of at least seven (7) days prior to the onset of storm conditions.
Persons eligible to donate blood in New Providence and Grand Bahama are encouraged to
donate to increase blood supply in advance of the storm.
The public is asked to make note of the following emergency contacts for Grand Bahama
Health Services:
COMMAND CENTRE 351-8059 • 351-8055
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC): 351-8056 • 351-8057 • 350-6761
EMS RESPONSE: 350-6763
STAFF RESPONSE: 350-6762
EIGHT MILE ROCK COMMUNITY CLINIC: 348-2227
EMERGENCY (Ambulance/Police/Fire): 919 • 911
All institutions and agencies of the PHA including the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, the
Princess Margaret Hospital, the Supplies Management Agency and National Emergency
Medical Services are on standby and prepared. In Abaco, NEMS is working along with the
Community Hospital & NEMA to ensure its readiness to provide medical support.
The public is encouraged to follow all updates, advisories, and announcements from the
Ministry of Health & Wellness, The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the
Public Hospitals Authority for further information regarding health services.
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is mobilizing to ensure the readiness of health facilitiesand services for a possible impact by tropical storm Nicole on Grand Bahama. Preparations areunderway for the activation of the Emergency Command Centre at the Rand MemorialHospital, satellite phone numbers are being activated, and health facilities buildings are beingsecured.
Grand Bahama Health Services advises the public that Community Clinics and Out-patientServices will be suspended at 4pm on Tuesday 8th November 2022. The vaccination centre atthe Seventeen Shopping Centre will be closed Wednesday 9th November 2022 and Thursday10th November 2022.
At the Rand Memorial Hospital, clinicians are assessing patients with respect to early safedischarges to decompress the hospital. The Foster B. Pestina Hall (Christ the King) will serveas a Special Needs Shelter with medical and nursing staff available to provide care.
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Management of Grand Bahama Health Services(GBHS) wishes to advise the public that all surgeries are cancelled effective Wednesday 9thNovember 2022, and Thursday 10th, November 2022. All patients are asked to contact theirrelevant Specialty Clinic at 350-6700 or 350-6760.
The Eight Mile Rock Clinic and the Rand Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will serveas emergency response centres. National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) teams willrespond to emergency calls made to 919; however, NEMS will suspend services dependingon hazardous conditions or should wind speeds exceed 50mph.
The public is urged to ensure that persons requiring prescription medications secure anadequate supply of at least seven (7) days prior to the onset of storm conditions.Persons eligible to donate blood in New Providence and Grand Bahama are encouraged todonate to increase blood supply in advance of the storm.
The public is asked to make note of the following emergency contacts for Grand BahamaHealth Services:
COMMAND CENTRE 351-8059 • 351-8055
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC): 351-8056 • 351-8057 • 350-6761
EMS RESPONSE: 350-6763
STAFF RESPONSE: 350-6762
EIGHT MILE ROCK COMMUNITY CLINIC: 348-2227
EMERGENCY (Ambulance/Police/Fire): 919 • 911
All institutions and agencies of the PHA including the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, thePrincess Margaret Hospital, the Supplies Management Agency and National EmergencyMedical Services are on standby and prepared. In Abaco, NEMS is working along with theCommunity Hospital & NEMA to ensure its readiness to provide medical support.
The public is encouraged to follow all updates, advisories, and announcements from theMinistry of Health & Wellness, The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and thePublic Hospitals Authority for further information regarding health services.
