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WEBKUAM News Special, Mightier than Mawar, premieres tonight. Guam is 10 days away from the one year anniversary when the island was slammed by Typhoon Mawar. On May 24, …

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Large crowds turn up at medical mission to receive free healthcare

WEBDay 6 of the Department of Public Health’s Guam Innovative Readiness Training Medical Mission saw the agency continue the effort to offer free healthcare …

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GovGuam self-insured medical and dental plan Open Enrollment …

WEBLeonora Candaso is a health insurance negotiating team member from the Department of Administration, and said, "It'll be absolutely seamless to all the …

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Bill promotes greater school health inspection transparency

WEBGDOE has been under fire in recent years for the poor conditions, even leading to a lawsuit by the Attorney General against Public Health and GDOE for …

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Public health leaders facing serious charges over school …

WEBIt’s no secret that there are several health and safety concerns at multiple Guam Department of Education schools. Still those schools were able to get a sanitary …

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Mental Health Action Day, knowing the signs to prevent suicide

WEBIt's Mental Health Action Day! A time to support mental health awareness. As we've reported, suicide remains the third leading manner of death on Guam. Majority of …

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Schools being inspected following charges against two Public …

WEBIn 20 days, the Government of Guam officials indicted in investigations led by the Attorney General’s Office's Government Corruption Division will answer to the …

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Health and Social Services Workforce Development Collaborative

WEBGuam's doctors say there is a great need to recruit and retain more healthcare professionals on island. This led to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signing an executive order …

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Guam to kick off Emergency Medical Services Week

WEBThe Department of Public Health and Social Services’, Health Professional Licensing and Emergency Medical Services Office is inviting the public to celebrate …

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New hospital rates proposed by GMH

WEBSunday, June 25th 2023, 1:25 PM ChST. By Matsuki Hirayama. The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority proposed new hospital rates, fees and charges. This includes a total …

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Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center achieves three-year …

WEBThe Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center has earned another three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. CARF …

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Competing proposals for the use of the old Mangilao Public …

WEBThere are now two different bills on what to do with the old Public Health building in Mangilao. Vice-speaker Tina Barnes’ proposal is to turn it over to GCC for a medical …

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GovGuam reveals premium rates for self-insurance program

WEBThe new premium rates for a Government of Guam health care self-insurance program were released today, this as senators began deliberations on a bill to …

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Calvo's SelectCare, TakeCare chosen as GovGuam healthcare …

WEBThe Government of Guam's single largest annual contract is now a done deal. The Department of Administration has signed-off on the Fiscal Year 2023 employee health …

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Public Health addresses all regulated establishments affected by …

WEBFollowing the Guam Waterworks Authority’s lifting of the boil water notice for the Agana Heights, Sinajana, and Maina areas, the Department of Public Health and Social …

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DPHSS launches client portal website

WEBDPHSS launches client portal website. Friday, October 13th 2023, 4:30 PM ChST. By KUAM News. The Department of Public Health and Social Services announces the …

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GMH under review for potential HIPAA breach

WEBFriday, March 31st 2023, 2:11 PM ChST. By Matsuki Hirayama. The unauthorized access into Guam Memorial Hospital's network is undergoing a detailed review for a possible …

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Attorney turnover delays Allied Health board investigation of …

WEBAllied Health Board Chair Mamie Balajadia said, “Guam is the perfect place for people from foreign countries to come to establish a business.

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Proposal to turn over old Mangilao Public Health building to GCC

WEBRemember the old Public Health main facility in Mangilao? The building was abandoned after an electrical fire in November 2019. But now there's a proposal to turn it over to the …

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