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The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) was honored to receive a donation from Sagua Mañagu for its Maternal Child Health (MCH) department. Sagua Mañagu donated much-needed medical supplies for the department’s Labor & Delivery unit, including syringes, tubing, cuffs, gauze, sutures, surgical gowns, and more. The donation is valued at $15,755.44
Yesterday, the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) bid farewell to NDMS medical personnel deployed to assist the hospital’s Emergency Room in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar. The medical team came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Readiness (ASPR) National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). Two NDMS teams were sent to assist GMHA in the ER which was inundated with patients following the storm.
GMHA Grateful for National Disaster Medical System Support
As the community is acutely aware, last week Guam experienced the worst typhoon in 22 years. In the aftermath, most residents have not had access to reliable water, power, and oxygen, resulting in difficulties with medications and ongoing or chronic medical issues which has caused a dramatic increase in the number of patients coming to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA).
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) recently welcomed OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Linden to its Maternal Child Health (MCH) department. Dr. Shayla Nesbitt, an OB-GYN from Marianas Physicians Group (MPG), has also joined the hospital on a part-time basis to support the MCH department while GMHA continues its efforts to recruit more doctors. GMHA has also added two more Neonatologists to the MCH team. Drs. Biju Thomas and Ish Gulati will provide consultation services via telemedicine.
GMHA Adds New Medical Staff to its Maternal Child Health Department
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA)’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Reports’ 2022-2023 Best Nursing Homes for Short-Term Rehabilitation care. U.S. News & World Reports (U.S. News) evaluates over 15,000 nursing homes to determine each year’s awardees. In its notification message, the organization wrote, “Guam Memorial Hospital Authority earned status as a U.S. News Best Nursing Homes because of its excellent standing in our recently published 2022-2023 Best Nursing Homes ratings.”
GMHA Skilled Nursing Facility Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) unveiled a dedication wall in honor of Mrs. Diana Zeien Ysrael. The special wall is to recognize Mrs. Ysrael for the many contributions she and her family have made to Guam and GMHA.
GMHA Unveils the Diana Z. Ysrael Dedication Wall (
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) has invested in improved safety and security measures at the hospital. New bulletproof security doors and security posts have been installed and renovated at the Emergency Department (ED) to protect patients and staff from aggressive or threatening individuals attempting to enter. GMHA’s Security Force is training around the clock to ensure their skills are at the highest level of preparedness for any situation.
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) has launched a new Foot & Ankle Specialty Clinic for outpatients in our Special Services Department (SSD). Dr. Dustin Prins, DPM, is the hospital’s new Foot and Ankle Specialist and will lead the new outpatient clinic. Dr. Prins is also the Medical Director of Wound Care at GMHA and board certified as a certified Wound Specialist Physician.
GMHA Launches New Outpatient Foot & Ankle Specialty Clinic
The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) had been experiencing a higher-than-usual number of pediatric patients admitted to the hospital. The number has been steadily decreasing. The high volume is attributed to the current cold and flu season.
Dr. Christian Eusebio and Dr. Alexandra Leon Guerrero are performing minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA). Laparoscopic surgery uses small incisions in the abdomen where surgeons can insert a laparoscope, a small tube with a camera and light source, to guide them. The benefits laparoscopic surgery provides to patients include shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, less pain and bleeding following surgery, and reduced scarring.