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USVI partnership will be focus of Medicaid conference

ST THOMAS, USVI — Governor John de Jongh has announced that a team of US Virgin Islands officials will share with the rest of the country the story of a historic partnership between the territory and the state of West […]

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Medicaid reimbursements to increase

ST. CROIX - The V.I. Human Services Department on Friday released a notice of intent to amend the V.I. Medicaid State Plan concerning the reimbursement of enrolled physicians. The

Schneider Hospital warns budget $11 million short

By Amanda Norris ST. THOMAS ­- The governor's proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget for Schneider Medical Center falls about $11 million short, according to Dr. Bernard Wheatley, the

Luis officials appeal to Senate for additional funds

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - More money was a popular answer Tuesday, as Luis Hospital officials went before the Senate Finance Committee. Dr. Kendall Griffith, interim chief executive

Millin-Maduro to assess Luis

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - The chairwoman of the territorial hospital board will meet this week with Luis Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kendall Griffith to

Luis Hospital board loses quorum with Walker’s resignation

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - On Friday, the Luis Hospital board officially lost its quorum and became unable to conduct business, as former chairwoman Kye Walker's resignation

USVI opts not to establish heath care exchange

ST THOMAS, USVI -- Governor John de Jongh has sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius informing the US Secretary of Health and Human Services that the US Virgin

Amid ongoing pay dispute, two thirds of St. Thomas 911 dispatchers call in sick

By Amanda Norris ST. THOMAS ­- Emergency 911 services on St. Thomas were impacted when almost two-thirds of the dispatchers for an eight-hour shift called in sick two

Judge orders Miller to pay $1.2 million legal bill

By JOY BLACKBURN A federal judge last month entered a $1.2 million default judgment against former Schneider Regional Medical Center chief executive Rodney Miller Sr. in a civil

Bill would give chiropractors some physician status

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - A medical doctor voiced concerns at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday about a bill that would expand the scope of practice for

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