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Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of two federal grants, one to American Samoa Department of Health for $33,200 supporting HIV services at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, and one to American Samoa Medical Center Authority for $86,554 supporting the Emergency Medical Services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Refilling your prescription at LBJ Medical Center can now be done by sending your request using a new dedicated email address — which will go directly to the Pharmacy Refill Center.
In a public notice, the LBJ pharmacy advises to include your full name, date of birth,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has recently emailed LBJ Medical Center CEO Dr. Scott Anesi following up on his request to obtain copies of the performance and payment bonds for all ARPA- funded infrastructure projects at the medical center, “given recent reports that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Demonstrating American Samoa’s ability to provide essential services locally, the LBJ Tropical Medical Center held a special ceremony on Nov. 1 to celebrate the opening of a new operating room for the territory’s only hospital.
In his keynote address, Governor Lemanu P.S...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center announced recently that it has extened complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hospital.
This service ensures patients and their families that they can easily access the internet at the LBJ Hospital facility and stay connected and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recent decision by the LBJ Board of Directors to terminate the contract of former CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua, who denies violating any policies or regulations, along with allegations from terminated COO Dr. Jean Anderson that a board member instructed her to sole-source a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators yesterday heard explanations from the LBJ Board chairman, regarding the abrupt termination of former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Akapusi Ledua and former Chief Operations Officer Dr. Jean Anderson, and testimonies from the two former top officials explaining...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Health Committee hearing scheduled for this morning where among the witnesses subpoenaed to testify were LBJ Board chairman, former LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua and former LBJ COO Dr. Jean Anderson has been postponed to Monday next week due to advice from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum to LBJ staff, chiefs, directors and managers, Dr Aitofele J. Sunia, Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) has announced the appointment of an Interim Chief Operating Officer and a Deputy Chief Operating Officer, “effective immediately”.
Dated Aug. 28, 024...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In comparing LBJ hospital’s financial performances for FY2021 and 2023, it becomes clear that while there have been efforts to stabilize and improve the hospital’s finances, the financial difficulties LBJ continues to face become apparent in light of its increased...

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![Former LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua and former COO Dr. Jean Anderson testifying at the Senate Health Committee hearing on Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2024. They each answered questions about their termination by the LBJ board of directors. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Dr. Akapusi Ledua and Dr. Jean Anderson](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9683.jpg?itok=2NBwzmni)


