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Ex-Schneider exec Miller’s wife, Ronica, charged

By JOY BLACKBURN Ronica Miller, the wife of former Schneider Regional Medical Center executive Rodney Miller Sr., is facing criminal charges. “She is a fugitive from justice,” V.I. Assistant Attorney General Denise George-Counts said Thursday. Ronica Miller, 36, has been […]

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24 fired by Luis Hospital include 13 graduate nurses, 1 physician

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - In its second round of firings in less than 14 months, Luis Hospital on Wednesday terminated 24 employees in a move that

Schneider execs’ retrial can proceed after ruling

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - The V.I. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the retrial of three former Schneider Regional Medical Center executives after affirming the

CMS gives nod to Luis Hospital’s plans for improvement

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - Federal regulators have approved two plans for correcting deficiencies at Luis Hospital. One plan that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved

Luis Hospital officials optimistic about latest plan

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - Federal regulators are evaluating Luis Hospital's plans for correcting a multitude of deficiencies that inspectors found, but they have not yet issued

Schneider Hospital nurses protest pay

By Amanda Norris ST. THOMAS ­- About 15 Schneider Hospital nurses organized outside of the hospital Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. to protest not receiving the same pay raises

Luis Hospital resists going into receivership

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - Federal regulators in December ordered Luis Hospital to immediately hire a receiver - someone who would take control and have absolute authority

Schneider board votes to close St. John telemedicine clinic

By Amanda Norris ST. THOMAS ­- Citing unprofitability and low usage at its telemedicine clinic on St. John, the Schneider Hospital Board voted Wednesday to let the clinic's

USVI healthcare reform task force closer to decision on health insurance exchange

ST THOMAS, USVI -- The US Virgin islands’ healthcare reform implementation task force is closer to making an informed decision on whether the territory will establish a health

Luis Hospital CEO resigns

By JOY BLACKBURN ST. CROIX - Luis Hospital Chief Executive Officer Jeff Nelson has submitted his resignation. The resignation - and possibly an exit interview with federal regulators that

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