AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHospital Safety & Blood Clots: A London inquest found that Lister Hospital failed to give Lady Joan Branson prophylactic anticoagulants despite a “very high risk” of deep vein thrombosis, with the coroner saying her death from a pulmonary embolism was likely preventable. Public Health Funding & Access: The VI Department of Human Services is seeking a contractor to run the SNAP EBT system across the territory as the current Fidelity agreement nears its end. Local Health Policy Debate: BVI at-large candidate Levor A.H. Lettsome is pushing to replace “food baskets” with a monthly card-based social assistance model. Elder Care & Dementia Risks: The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association is warning residents to watch for financial abuse tied to dementia, urging families and caregivers to look for red flags. Community Health Infrastructure: The RDA says DeCastro Street trees with aggressive roots will be replaced with salt-tolerant Bottlebrush and Verawood Bulnesia species to protect sidewalks and accessibility. Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Residents: The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund opened its first call for proposals, offering extra scoring for projects that reach outer islands and vulnerable groups.
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