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On COVID ward duty last week at LBJ Medical Center — the LBJ Facebook page identified Helen T. Seui, Cel Leal, and Dr. Susana Pene. You can still see their beautiful smiles even beneath the HAZMAT gear. [photo: LBJ Facebook]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Zoom virtual news conference on Friday, Allison Pfaendler — leader of the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT), provided an update of the federal team’s response, work and support with local officials,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center’s acting chief of staff, Dr. Akapusi Ledua is thankful to the hospital’s “federal partners” for providing medical support — such as critical care nurses and doctors — in the coming days to assist the medical center in preparation in the event of a...
The tent in front of the LBJ Emergency area where a crowd of people were sitting waiting to be called in to see the doctor. There were also people sitting at the bus stop waiting for a chance to get inside the tent. [photo by AF]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is a report from LBJ that repairs for the CT scan have been completed and the CT scan is now back in service since this past Sunday. This was according to Rep. Andra Theresa Samoa, the chair of the House Health committee.
Samoa confirmed during the House Session...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center officials have assured senators that the territory’s only hospital is prepared in the event the COVID-19 virus spreads into the community sending people to the medical center — it has a response-plan in place.
LBJ’s Chief Executive Officer Faumuina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Testimony by LBJ Medical Cemter officials during a House Health committee hearing this week concerns many faipule. LBJ issues include the ongoing problem of shortage of nurses and that LBJ is not ready to deal with COVID-19 cases.
LBJ Hospital CEO Faumuina John Faumuina’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House Health Committee carried out a second site visit to the LBJ Medical Center on Tuesday morning, followed by a question and answer session with LBJ management, says committee chairwoman Rep. Andra T. Samoa.
The committee held its’ first visit about two weeks ago...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the House and Senate health committees visited LBJ Medical Center last week followed by a briefing with hospital officials, during a question and answer session.
The LBJ site visit was initiated by the House Health Committee, chaired by Rep. Andra Samoa — and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing called by the House Health Committee last week to address the issue of the shortage of nurses at the LB J Hospital revealed a move by the hospital to hire 20 registered nurses from the Philippines. LBJ is awaiting approval from the Governor and Lt. Governor...