For years, the Journal has followed Guam Memorial Hospital’s challenges.
Those stories have documented leaking roofs, and a lack of air conditioning in the hospital’s morgue.
The paper has quoted engineering experts who examined the state of the Tamuning building’s infrastructure more than 20 years ago. We shared how staff fell over when an earthquake had the building shaking severely.
GMH administrators and medical officers have come and gone. Board chairpersons and board members from the business community were appointed, initially faced the challenges, and then resigned.
We recognize the hard work of the current board, medical and nursing teams and all individuals who work at GMH. We understand their primary concern is patient care, and we thank them for their efforts and recognize their frustration.
Current plans by the administration are for a new hospital in Mangilao. The public opinions on the location were numerous and included some support for a hospital in Tamuning.
But Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero plans a Mangilao hospital.
She faces challenges, but is clearly determined to succeed.
Some issues are currently stymied. The governor looked to Guam’s legislature to resolve Bill 2 (1-S) which authorizes the $104 million ARPA funding needing to be spent for the utilities framework. That would also support new Mangilao housing and benefit Barrigada. Alas, there’s been no action on the bill.
Leon Guerrero filed a Supreme Court of Guam petition on Oct. 30, requesting declaratory judgement that Guam’s Attorney General Moylan does not have authority to approve contracts for autonomous agencies such as the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority, which he currently claims.
This paper supports a Mangilao hospital, because there are good reasons for the hospital to be there. The island does not have a hospital in a central location. For urgent care, there is GMH in Tamuning, Guam Regional Medical Center to the North and Navy Hospital Guam in Agana Heights.
We urge community stakeholders to unite. Move forward with a new hospital in Mangilao and serve the urgent needs of our population. mbj
Those stories have documented leaking roofs, and a lack of air conditioning in the hospital’s morgue.
The paper has quoted engineering experts who examined the state of the Tamuning building’s infrastructure more than 20 years ago. We shared how staff fell over when an earthquake had the building shaking severely.
GMH administrators and medical officers have come and gone. Board chairpersons and board members from the business community were appointed, initially faced the challenges, and then resigned.
We recognize the hard work of the current board, medical and nursing teams and all individuals who work at GMH. We understand their primary concern is patient care, and we thank them for their efforts and recognize their frustration.
Current plans by the administration are for a new hospital in Mangilao. The public opinions on the location were numerous and included some support for a hospital in Tamuning.
But Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero plans a Mangilao hospital.
She faces challenges, but is clearly determined to succeed.
Some issues are currently stymied. The governor looked to Guam’s legislature to resolve Bill 2 (1-S) which authorizes the $104 million ARPA funding needing to be spent for the utilities framework. That would also support new Mangilao housing and benefit Barrigada. Alas, there’s been no action on the bill.
Leon Guerrero filed a Supreme Court of Guam petition on Oct. 30, requesting declaratory judgement that Guam’s Attorney General Moylan does not have authority to approve contracts for autonomous agencies such as the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority, which he currently claims.
This paper supports a Mangilao hospital, because there are good reasons for the hospital to be there. The island does not have a hospital in a central location. For urgent care, there is GMH in Tamuning, Guam Regional Medical Center to the North and Navy Hospital Guam in Agana Heights.
We urge community stakeholders to unite. Move forward with a new hospital in Mangilao and serve the urgent needs of our population. mbj
