CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has approved the Virgin Islands School Year 2021-2022 Pandemic Electronic…
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Juan F. Luis Hospital CEO Touts Improvements To Lab and Radiology Depts
CHRISTIANSTED — Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s (JFL) CEO Douglas Koch, has released a statement to formally share the recent accomplishments of the Laboratory and Radiology departments. JFL continues to…
Social Security Accelerates Decisions For People With Severe Disabilities
Agency Expands Compassionate Allowances List Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced Monday 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Microvillus Inclusion Disease…
Bryan Pushes Health and Wellness Program To Plumpy Electorate
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly briefing, Governor Albert Bryan announced a second program – “Work Out Tuesdays and Thursdays” – that is part of his Our Best Life Health and Wellness…
St. Thomas Hospital Announces New Service: Pediatric Cardiology
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) announced that Dr. Robert Vogt – Lowell, Pediatric Cardiologist, has joined its staff.Dr. Robert Vogt – Lowell is a Board-Certified Pediatric Cardiologist, according to…
Protect You and Your Baby: Stay Up To Date With Vaccines: VIDOH
You have the power to protect yourself and your baby each pregnancy from serious diseases like whooping cough and flu. By staying up to date with vaccines before and during pregnancy, you…
FEMA Approves Replacement of St. Thomas Hospital
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After several years of debate and reviews, the Office of Disaster Recovery has received a final decision from FEMA approving the replacement of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas….
VIDOH Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month. National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current…
Bryan Details Plans To Move Health Care Forward In The USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — During Monday’s weekly Government House briefing, Governor Albert Bryan highlighted a number of major announcements that are part of the government’s “Healthier Horizons” initiative to significantly improve health care for Virgin…
Hundreds Turn Out For Dialysis Clinic at the Sunny Isle Annex
CHRISTIANSTED — About 240 people attended a dialysis clinic construction progress event put on by the Virgin Islands Healthcare Foundation this weekend. The clinic was held at the foundation’s location in the…