AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEMS Week in Guam: Guam has kicked off EMS Week (May 17–23) with a proclamation at Adelup, spotlighting emergency room staff, EMTs and first responders as a “critical pillar” of health care—especially after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, when teams kept moving through debris because “medical emergencies didn’t stop.” Workforce & training spotlight: A Guam nurse regulator shared takeaways from a national nursing board meeting in Phoenix, pointing to stabilizing staffing after COVID disruptions, plus faster adoption of technology and expanded roles for advanced practice nurses. Compact funding delays: A new U.S. watchdog review flags slow breakdowns in Compact of Free Association funding—late payments and late audits in Palau, FSM and the Marshall Islands—raising risks for health and education delivery. Pacific health context: The week also included reminders that under COFA, federal health protections like Medicaid and Medicare don’t apply, leaving gaps that local systems must cover. Disaster recovery on the ground: In Saipan, residents and relief groups continue rebuilding after Sinlaku, including financial aid support for affected households.
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