HEALTH & WELLNESS

This free event is open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers.

Frederiksted Health Care, Inc. (FHC) will host a Community Back-to-School Health Extravaganza on Aug. 3 at our Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic on the Waterfront in Frederiksted. The event will be held between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will be food, entertainment, and music for the children, as well as other great surprises, the agency announced. 

The Division of Personnel through the GVI Wellness Program announces the 2024 Virtual Annual Health and Wellness Expo: "Laying the Foundation to Health and Wellness."

The Virgin Islands Health Department is seeking public input on its application for the Title V Block Grant, Maternal Child Health (MCH), and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) for the fiscal year 2025.

The U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program (DoD-IRT) delivered $2.25 million in medical services to residents during the USVI Wellness Fair held territory-wide June 1 – 8, the V.I. Health Department announced. 

The V.I. Health Department received reports Thursday of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from both of the territory’s hospitals. COVID-19 is still circulating in the territory, especially now with an influx of summer visitors, according to V.I. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion.

The community is urged to remain alert as the most recent data indicates a slight increase in dengue cases for this month, according to V.I. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and the V.I. Health Department's Epidemiology Division.

 St. Croix Community Hospital Foundation’s overarching mission is to “enhance healthcare delivery on St. Croix with long-term sustainability for our community,” supported by five key goals:

This strategic move is aimed at improving the patient experience by centralizing Plessen’s comprehensive range of healthcare services in one convenient, easily accessible location.

Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, influencing how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices from day to day. Good mental health is essential for a fulfilling and balanced life.