Health
Inaugural GCC Nursing cohort earns perfect NCLEX Pass rate
“Every one of these graduates worked hard to reach this point, and their success speaks to the determination and the dedication of our Allied Health Program. Because of this, Guam now has 20 more individuals prepared to serve our community as Registered Nurses," Tudela said.
GMHA acquires $136K boom lift with US DOI funds
“Our team identified a need, developed the application, and secured the funding to address it,” GMHA Interim Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joleen M. Aguon said.
DPHSS seeks vendor to modernize public assistance enrollment system
"With the support of this administration and our federal partners, this modernization will help us reduce delays, strengthen accuracy, and make it easier for our clients to receive services with dignity and care,” DPHSS Director Theresa Arriola said.
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Long-awaited GMHA Maternity Ward renovation moves to construction
“For years, our nurses, physicians and staff have provided extraordinary care in spaces that have not kept pace with the needs of our patients. After more than a decade of planning, funding, redesign and persistence, this project is finally ready to be built. We are not waiting for a future hospital to improve care. We are building better care at GMHA now,” Aguon said.
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Guam still without chief medical examiner as commission pursues temporary contract
Though tempting, Ferguson said, "At this time, I cannot be the chief medical examiner."
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Cause of fire at former DPHSS building remains under investigation
"I don't have the exact amount at this time. In terms of the response, operations took approximately six hours. Due to the size of the structure and heavy smoke conditions throughout the building, crews had to conduct extensive searches across multiple floors and rooms to ensure no occupants remained inside," GFD Spokesperson Nick Garrido said.
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GMH completes first phase of parking expansion, adds 38 stalls
For too long, finding parking at GMH has added stress to moments that may already be difficult. Patients have canceled appointments or postponed procedures because of the difficulty of finding parking. That makes this more than a matter of convenience. When parking becomes a barrier to receiving care, it becomes a hospital priority. Today, we are responding to that need with action," Aguon said.
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GMH secures more than $16 million in FEMA funding for backup power project
“I really want to give credit to the people at GMH, Dr. Joleen Aguon and her team, who worked on this and kept pushing. These grants don’t just happen. There’s a lot of work that goes into putting the project together, meeting the requirements and getting it across the finish line,” Salas Matanane said.
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Wellness on Wheels offers UCLA Student hands-on Public Health lessons
"I think there's a lot of ways that we can better inform our community about, you know, like when do you get a physical, like what happens at these kinds of appointments, how do we do cancer screening? What does that mean for you? and how we can just better people's preventative help overall," Kim said.
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UOG opens $9 Million Nursing Hub, doubles admissions capacity by 2027
"The opening of the Nursing Hub represents much more than a new facility; it reflects the University of Guam's enduring commitment to investing in people who will be a part of building our future," Anita Borja Enriquez, UOG president, said.
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DPHSS to host 2026 Pacific Islands Tuberculosis Conference in September
The five-day conference will build regional capacity by engaging participants in "expert-led" presentations, specialized breakout sessions and professional networking. The event is geared toward clinicians, nurses, laboratorians, outreach workers and tuberculosis program managers.
GMHA says Board's Special Meeting on 'pending litigation' not a confirmation of lawsuit
"Reports suggesting this meeting confirms the hospital is being sued are inaccurate. No lawsuit has been announced," GMHA management said.
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Public Health targets mosquitoes at Oka Point debris site
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has launched targeted mosquito control efforts at the Oka Point disaster debris site in Tamuning.
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Birthright citizenship, part three: what H.R. 9724 would change
Editor's note: This is part three in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
By Jolene Toves ·
Birthright citizenship, part two: the stakes for Guam
Editor's note: This is part two in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Birthright citizenship, part one: could Guam-born children lose it?
Editor's note: This is part one in a series exploring birthright citizenship in U.S. territories and birth tourism on Guam.
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Guam Memorial Hospital reports minor typhoon damage
The Guam Memorial Hospital reported “minor” facility impacts as a result of Super Typhoon Bavi.
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Northern shelter near capacity as COR 1 declared
By the 12 p.m. declaration Condition of readiness (COR) 1, one emergency shelter in the north was near capacity at 83% while first counts of shelters in and southern Guam were at less than 10% capacity, a trend seen in previous storms.
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GMH to admit late-term expectant mothers ahead of storm
The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) will begin accepting women who are at least 36 weeks pregnant as well as high-risk expectant mothers 24 weeks pregnant or more on Sunday, July 5 at 7 a.m. Expectant mothers who will shelter at…
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Leaders dedicate site of Guam's new hospital in Mangilao
Government leaders, healthcare officials and community members gathered in Mangilao on Friday to dedicate the future site of Guam’s new hospital, a project Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said will transform healthcare access for generations of island residents.
Homelessness assistance division opens new Hagatna office
The Division of Homelessness Assistance and Poverty Prevention (DHAPP) is now open at its new Hagåtña location, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced June 26.
Public Health to add doula services to Guam Medicaid
The Department of Public Health and Social Services will be amending the Guam Medicaid State Plan to pregnant and post-partum women to avail of doula services.
Public Health sets town halls on Medicaid-funded services
The Department of Public Health and Social Services invites the public to attend upcoming town hall sessions on Guam's application to provide Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services, which support individuals receiving care in their homes and communities rather than institutional settings.
