AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBehavioral Health Funding Cuts: Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center will lose about $5.3M in federal Child Care Development Fund support after September, putting crisis services and treatment at risk, including the Mobile Crisis Response Team, family stabilization, children’s home-based services, and autism services. Public Health Nutrition Support: The Department of Public Health and Social Services says Food Loss Affidavit Program disapproval notices will be mailed this week for SNAP households affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, after final case reviews and quality checks. Local Care Milestone: Guam Regional Medical City says hospitalist Dr. Gamaliel Jesse Ferrer became the island’s only board-certified obesity medicine specialist, expanding access to evidence-based weight and related chronic-condition care. Workforce Pipeline: UOG’s Fañomnåkan 2026 ceremony recognized 35 BSN nursing graduates, adding to Guam’s healthcare workforce. Community Health & Culture: Public Health will hold a proclamation signing Friday honoring Guam cancer survivors and their support networks during Cancer Survivorship Week. Disaster Recovery Reality Check: An opinion piece reflects on how power outages after Sinlaku can derail health routines, sleep, and nutrition—effects that can linger well beyond the storm. Public Safety & Access: A report urges DoD to review special needs health care coverage for military families, citing outdated limits and access barriers for ECHO services. Healthcare-adjacent Local Justice: A court is reviewing whether Guam’s AG must honor a signed dismissal agreement in a GRMC terroristic conduct case.
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