AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health Infrastructure: Guam marked a major milestone with the ribbon cutting for the $38M-plus Guam Public Health Training and Laboratory Facility in Mangilao, designed to speed up testing on-island and strengthen health security. Healthcare Leadership: Guam’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Keng-Chih “Kenny” Su, announced his resignation effective Aug. 31, warning the underfunded office can’t meet service standards and calling for a new OCME building. Local Hospital Legal Fight: A federal judge dismissed the AG’s lawsuit trying to block the Mangilao medical complex project using federal American Rescue Plan funds, with the court saying it lacked jurisdiction and AG Moylan plans to appeal. Childcare Funding Pressure: Adelup and the Legislature are at odds over childcare subsidy needs; DPHSS says $7.6M is required to keep payments going for 2,730 kids, but lawmakers recessed, delaying certainty until after the Aug. 1 primary. Diabetes Support: UOG Land Grant will host a four-session diabetes self-care workshop starting Aug. 12, using the Diabetes Plate Method and hands-on cooking. Seniors Wellness: The UOG Land Grant Extension Service and DPHSS launched Bingocize for seniors at the Yona/Talo’fo’fo Senior Center, pairing exercise and health info with bingo twice weekly through Sept. 4. Digital Safety for Care: Guam warned that Chinese-linked hackers maintained long-term access to networks tied to critical infrastructure, underscoring cybersecurity needs for health and emergency services.
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