Medical Oversight: Guam Board of Medical Examiners chair Dr. Geoff Galgo says the oldest complaint, filed in June 2022, is near resolution after a reviewer flagged critical medication management errors and premature discharge that followed a severe hypoglycemic coma. Nutrition Assistance: SNAP changes begin Oct. 1, with Guam’s benefit amounts affected by higher grocery costs and states taking on more SNAP administrative costs—raising concerns about future strain. Child Health Funding: Guam Head Start received a $1,009,983 federal supplemental award to strengthen nutrition, facilities, and services across 27 preschool centers. Maternal Care Education: Free childbirth and prenatal workshops run Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 at Dededo, with info on doula services, maternal/infant health, and help applying for Medicaid. Food Safety Recall: DPHSS says a non-dairy frozen dessert pint sold at Payless Supermarkets (Micronesia Mall and Sumay) was pulled due to possible small hard objects that could cause choking or mouth injury. Childcare Subsidy Updates: New CCDF applicants will be placed on a waitlist starting Oct. 1, with updated income guidelines and priority tiers for foster children and families experiencing homelessness. Suicide Prevention & NICU Support: UOG Press documentary “One Kind Word” premieres Oct. 2, while “Write Beside Her” invites NICU mothers to a creative writing workshop supporting Guam Memorial Hospital’s NICU book drive. Hospital Leadership: GMHA is reviewing the final pool of applicants for a permanent hospital administrator/CEO, with Dr. Joleen Aguon continuing as interim.