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Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. , in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers, on St. Thomas. BLOCK I                                                                                                                                 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. The Committee will receive an operational update from the Department of Health addressing the use and expenditure of appropriated funds; the status and timelines of mental and behavioral health facilities; the deployment of behavioral health vans and community-based services; workforce recruitment and retention. The Department of Human Services will speak to the Medicaid State Plan administration and outstanding childcare balance; strategies to address hospital boarders and long-term elderly care, including potential CMS-certified facilities; federal childcare funding and Head Start program expansion; and the operational status of key Human Services facilities, to include clear timelines, measurable outcomes, and accountability to ensure these efforts translate into effective services for the people of the Virgin Islands. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Averil George, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health Mrs. Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien , Director, Office of Disaster Recovery BLOCK II                                                                                                                               2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. The Committee will receive a comprehensive update from the executive leadership of both hospitals regarding the progress of the merger, as well as the current financial and clinical status of the institutions. Testimony will address several critical operational areas, including emergency room wait times, staffing levels and workforce stability, the condition and availability of medical equipment and infrastructure, supply chain and procurement operations, payroll administration, and the hospitals’ overall financial condition and revenue cycle performance. Invited Testifiers: Ms. Darlene A. Baptiste, MA Ed, RTT, EMT, CPM, CEO, Territorial Hospitals Mr. Jerry Smith, Chairman, Virgin Islands Government Health and Hospital Corporation Mr. Darryl A. Smalls, Executive Director, Facilities & Capital Development, Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien , Averil George , behavioral health vans , comprehensive update from the executive leadership of both hospitals , Darryl A. Smalls , Department of Health , Department of Human Services , Facilities & Capital Development , federal childcare funding , Head Start program expansion , hospital boarders and long-term elderly care , Justa E. Encarnacion , Medicaid State Plan , Mr. Jerry Smith , Ms. Darlene A. Baptiste , Office of Disaster Recovery , progress of the merger , status and timelines of mental and behavioral health facilities , Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team , Territorial Hospitals , Virgin Islands Government Health and Hospital Corporation Date Mar 24 2026 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Health, Hospitals and Human Services Organizer Senator Ray Fonseca Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorrayfonseca@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow