AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDental Care Regulation: Guam’s Board of Examiners for Dentistry is reviewing whether current law needs updates to regulate dental lasers, after board members raised concerns about limited oversight and whether diode lasers are being used beyond soft-tissue procedures. Hospital Tech Funding: Lawmakers met with finance, hospital, and university officials on Bill 1 (11-S), seeking $15.8M for GMHA’s new electronic health records system and $4M for UOG’s Blue Economy Innovation Center, with competing Section 30 proposals still in play. Public Records Fight: Guam’s Attorney General is asking the court to reconsider an order requiring release of employee annual leave records, temporarily pausing the Sunshine Act disclosure. Aging & Falls Prevention: DPHSS and partners are running Bingocize® at senior centers, a 12-session program combining Bingo, exercise, and nutrition education to help reduce fall risk. Bleeding Disorders Access: DPHSS is inviting patients with hemophilia and von Willebrand’s disease to October hematology clinics, education events, and a Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk. Court & Care Coordination: Guam Memorial Hospital has been ordered to assess a defendant’s competency to stand trial and report by Dec. 3, with the court warning of possible contempt if deadlines aren’t met. Community Health & Wellness: UOG’s Healthy Grandfamilies workshop series is set to support grandparent and kinship caregivers with parenting tools and resources. Insurance Dispute: A case against SelectCare tied to a premature birth has been dismissed without prejudice after parties stipulated to end the matter.
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