Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services

Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a hearing on Wednesday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. During this Committee Hearing, the representatives from the Department of Health, St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation, Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure, Virgin Islands Healthcare Foundation, Office of Collective Bargaining, MASA Global, and Skymed will present operational updates relative to their respective facilities and will discuss other key components as it relates to their responsibilities.

BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M

The Committee will receive testimony on the operational status of the Department of Health, Virgin Islands Healthcare Foundation, and Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure. The Office of Collective Bargaining will provide a status update on nurse contracts throughout the territory.

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health
Ms. Aminah Saleem, Board Member, Virgin Islands Healthcare Foundation
Walter H. Gardiner, MD, Owner, Caribbean Kidney Center
Ms. Tanicia Penn, MSN, RN, Chairwoman, Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
Ms. Joss N. Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining

LUNCH 1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

BLOCK II 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The Committee will receive testimony on the operational and the development status of the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation. Air ambulatory companies, MASA Global and Skymed, will provide testimonies on their operational status and key services they provide to the residents of this territory.

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Carl Callwood, Chairman, St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation
Mr. Steven Mayers, Chief Financial Officer, St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation
Mr. Marcus Hernandez, Esq., Legal Counsel, MASA Global
Ms. Linda Bruton, Vice-President, Skymed