BVI Health Services Authority: The Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital outpatient pharmacy in Road Town will close all day Friday, Sept. 18, for its annual stock count, with patients urged to complete pickups and payments before 4:00 PM Thursday to avoid medication disruptions. Regional Health Security: CARPHA wrapped up its 11th Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network workshop in Bridgetown (Sept. 8–10), bringing lab directors across the region—including the BVI—together to strengthen preparedness, surveillance, diagnostics, and coordinated public health response. Kidney Care in the VI: Lynn Hodge-Walters renewed calls for peritoneal dialysis as a feasible option for kidney failure, contrasting it with hemodialysis schedules and recovery demands. Public Health in Travel: A CDC report on St. Croix hotel Legionnaires’ outbreaks found Legionella in guest room water systems, including cold lines that can warm in tropical conditions—highlighting the need for tailored control guidance and for travelers to disclose where they stayed if they develop pneumonia. School Nutrition Costs: The School Nutrition Association urged federal action to stabilize school meal programs as food, labor, and equipment costs strain budgets, pushing for emergency per-meal reimbursements. Health Leadership Training: PAHO and UWI completed the third cohort of a joint health policy and health systems postgraduate program, training professionals from multiple Caribbean countries and territories, including the BVI.