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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a public notice LBJ Tropical Medical Center on Friday afternoon, Dec. 15 informed  the public that due to the water interruption and compromised water supply to the health facility, "LBJ is forced to close all outpatient clinics and non-essential services effective [...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mr. Vaanatiu Tofala Iafeta, former manager of Radiology at LBJ Medical Center after being terminated in August 2023, has written to the LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Dr. Akapusi Ledua to follow up on his grievance and appeal request for what he alleges is “...
LBJ’s physician assistant students
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A group of young and enthusiastic Physicians Assistant (PA) students enjoyed for the first time, the taste of a typical Samoan feed, as part of the 18th annual Tisa’s Tattoo Festival in Alega on Sunday, October 29, 2023.   Fresh from the umu, their plates were filled...
CEO of LBJ Hospital Dr. Akapusi Ledua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ hospital Administration has its own plan for LBJ and it definitely has nothing to do with entertaining the idea of a new hospital. When asked about the status of LBJ concerning improving its facilities, LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua said, “We have a plan for LBJ, but the...
LBJ Hospital top officials testifying at the Senate
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ top executives, who appeared before the Senate Hospital/ Public Health Committee hearing yesterday morning, were blasted by committee chairman Senator Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli. The hospital delegation included CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua, CFO Sefanaiya Kaumaitotoya,...
LBJ MGMT AND Thai USA team WITH FOREIGN NURSES
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Train our own and grow our own, is now a daily challenge for the LBJ hospital management, while employing overseas expertise in an effort to avoid the shortage of nurses in American Samoa. LBJ hospital CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua said their vision is to develop our own local...
LBJ Board Chairman Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega, CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua (right) and CFO Sefanaiya Kaumaitotoya testifying at the joint hearing of the Fono’s Budget and Appropriation Committee.  [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the late submission which caused the reshuffling of department budget hearings so Fono members could study it, lawmakers were still not satisfied on Monday, with the LBJ Hospital’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and unanimously voted to return it so that...
Treasurer Malemo Tausaga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has queried the role of the Department of Treasury in what became a scam involving hospital funds. He asked how $US4.5 million was transferred from a hospital account without proper verification by the Department of Treasury and ended up a...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $500,000 in federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds for the LBJ Medical Center’s Storm Shutter System Project. Kathryn Lipiecki, director of Mitigation Division at FEMA Region 9, in a...
BEDDING DONATION
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ hospital received a donation of bedding materials from the two stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints this week Monday, July 31, 2023. The supply of pillows, pillow cases, blankets, fitted sheets, thin and thick over spreads etc were...

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