University of Miami’s Prestigious Miller School of Medicine Launches Heart Health Initiative in the USVI
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The US Virgin Islands suffers some of the worst rates of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the United States. With more than 40 percent of healthcare positions vacant, the Territory also experiences significant health care workforce shortages – and a majority of caregivers in the territory hail from outside the USVI – […]
VI Board of Physical Therapy to Emergency Board Meeting
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold an emergency Board meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. The Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: VI BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EMERGENCY MEETING Time: Jan 30, 2024, 07:30 AM Puerto […]
VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics Going Fully Digital in 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – This month, the VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) took its first significant step in towards its goal of going fully digital by March of this year, with the full implementation of a live birth module that allows VI hospitals to share new birth information electronically […]
VI Department of Health Expands Pediatric Lead Screening, Outreach Efforts to the St. Thomas-St. John District
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Divisions are expanding pediatric lead screening to the St. Thomas-St. John District in a continuing effort to develop a baseline of exposure for children 0 to 6 years old – the most vulnerable population. “This extension is part of the VI Department of Health’s […]
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, VI Department of Health to Hold a Press Conference on Monday, January 29th
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and VI Department of Health will hold a press conference on Monday, January 29th, to announce a unique partnership with the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. The press conference will be held at 11 a.m. from Government House, on St. Thomas, and will […]
VI Board of Dental Examiners to Hold Quarterly Meeting
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting, please log on to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81195621290pwd=TC96OVhwZmpyRjhoRUQwTnhHc0kw QT09 Meeting ID: 811 9562 1290 Passcode: 731970 • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 253 205 […]
VI Department of Health Urges the Public to Safeguard Against COVID and Seasonal Viruses
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Acting Health Commissioner Reuben Molloy is urging the public to be vigilant as seasonal viruses and COVID-19 circulate in the Territory. This call is particularly pertinent following the influx of visitors during the holidays. “We are receiving more and more calls about the flu and viruses spreading in the Territory, […]
VI Department of Health Surpasses Initial Goal of Screening 1,000 Children for Lead Exposure
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is pleased to announce that the VI Department of Health has surpassed its initial goal of screening at least 1,000 St. Croix children aged zero to six for lead exposure. The lead screening effort was in response to the local State of Emergency declared on […]
VI Department of Health Commemorates 35th World AIDS Day
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Friday, December 1st marks the 35th observance of World AIDS Day, a significant occasion where the VI Department of Health stands in solidarity with the global community to remember, raise awareness, and renew commitments to ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. This day serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing […]
VI Department of Health Encourages Residents to Get the Flu Vaccine
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – As flu season approaches, the VI Department of Health is urging residents to prioritize their well-being by getting vaccinated against the flu virus, especially the elderly and young children who are the most susceptible to severe flu-related complications. “Flu season typically peaks during the fall and winter months, and the consequences […]
