AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFamily Medicine Spotlight: Veronica “Vern” Perez, a Guam-born future family physician, shared her path from osteopathic medical school rotations to choosing family medicine for long-term, whole-life patient care. Public Health Alert: Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation says methamphetamine-related cases in CNMI jumped from 71 (2022) to 252 (2025), with 179 already identified through Aug. 31, 2026—along with rising emergency visits, urine drug screening, psychiatric interventions, and substance-related deaths. Local Care Systems: CHCC is moving toward a new Electronic Health Record (MEDITECH Expanse) with a planned go-live of Feb. 1, 2027, aiming for better coordination and easier access to patient information. Military Buildup Impacts: CNMI and Guam officials met in San Francisco with federal agencies to address strain from the military buildup, including health and infrastructure pressures, and to push for a presidential-level Economic Adjustment Committee. Veterans Services: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced VA funding totaling $7.1M to establish new veterans cemeteries on Tinian and Rota. Community Health & Safety: CNMI emergency officials announced Navy detonation training at Marpi Blow Pit on Sept. 24, with road and area closures for public safety. Wellness/Timekeeping: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026 (clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. local time), with some U.S. territories exempt.
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