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HEALTH, HOSPITALS AND HUMAN SERVICES

THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MEASLES, HFMD, INFLUENZA, AND COVID-19

ST. THOMAS, USVI- The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened at the Capitol Building to receive a public health update from the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH). The briefing focused on the...
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SENATE ADDRESSES HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES AND FUNDING SHORTFALLS

ST. CROIX – The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened to address critical healthcare challenges, including staffing shortages, emergency room wait times, Medicaid funding, and the impact of the border crisis on...
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COMMITTEE HEARS MEASURES FOR AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT, PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM, AND TERRITORIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. All items on today’s agenda were approved and will be sent to the Committee on Rules...
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THE 35TH LEGISLATURE HONORS DR. ALFRED O. HEATH FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate Vice President Marvin A. Blyden, hosted a Special Ceremony to honor the extraordinary contributions of Dr. Alfred O. Heath, M.D. in the fields of pharmacy and medicine in the U.S....
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