Maternal care upgrade: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority cleared final procurement for its $17.8M Maternal and Child Health Renovation and Upgrade Project, certifying $17,848,305 for Phase One so construction can start within 30 days—targeting labor and delivery, maternity, postpartum, nursery and NICU space. Continuing-care coverage: TakeCare is asking GRMC patients who may qualify as “continuing care” to contact the insurer as GRMC leaves its provider network Sept. 9, with protections for people mid-treatment, scheduled for nonelective surgery, terminally ill, or pregnant. Public health school safety: Tiyan High School’s campus repairs are largely done, but DPHSS will re-inspect Friday after the site was closed Aug. 12 for sanitation demerits; students have been learning off-campus with lunches continuing. Health-related legal moves: The AG filed a certiorari petition to the U.S. Supreme Court in a public school sanitary-permits dispute, after earlier dismissals and briefing issues. Local environment health: NWS Guam warned of regional haze tied to wildfire smoke from Indonesia, urging extra care for people with health conditions. Wellness and prevention: A “Wellness Wednesday” segment focused on combating childhood obesity. Community health workforce: UOG and partners are studying energy and marine projects tied to health-adjacent infrastructure needs, including seawater air conditioning options. Other notable: GovGuam held its Labor Day picnic “Pillars of Service,” highlighting government workers including nurses and public health staff.