By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Holidays are a great time to reflect and appreciate the experiences of the past year. CHCC would like to extend a sincere […]
Healthcare Facility Christmas Tip List
Registration Open for 9th Annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: At CHCC, we always like to highlight upcoming industry events relevant to our clients and colleagues. Registration is now open for the […]
Summary Look at Efficacious Disinfection in Healthcare Facilities
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Healthcare-associated infection, or HAI’s, occur more commonly than the average person may assume. In 2015, Cayman News Service reported: “(CNS): The George […]
Living Wills Do Not Exist in the Cayman Islands
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Are you aware that there is no legislation that provides a legal pathway for Living Wills or Advanced Directives in the Cayman […]
Regulation of Patient Privacy: How Safe is Your Medical Information?
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: In January 2017, the Office of the Auditor General issued a report on the Cayman Islands Health System inclusive of public/statutory and […]
Important Tip: Review Your Policies!
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Have you taken the time lately to review your policies in place for your healthcare facility? Are you adequately training your staff […]
Upcoming Event: One Health Symposium
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: On Wednesday, 30th May 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the One Health Symposium will take place at the Health Services […]
Insurance Coverage in Clinical Research
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: As clinical research projects are increasingly attracted to the Cayman Islands, ‘nuts and bolts’ type questions will arise such as insurance coverage. […]
Incredible Advances in Medicine – Are You Aware?
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: The UK’s Medical Research Council recently announced that ”Patients regain sight after receiving engineered retinal tissue.” [20th March 2018] Closer to home, […]
Eyes on Cayman Brac
By: Barrie Quappé MPA, RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: A dedicated optometrist who had kept an office in Cayman Brac that had really ‘been there’, according to people I met on […]