Government of the United States Virgin Islands Department of Health
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Mission Statement
To Reduce Health Risks, Increase Access to Quality Healthcare and Enforce Health Standards.
About This Cause
The Department of Health functions as both the state regulatory agency and the territorial public health agency for the U.S. Virgin Islands. As set forth by the Virgin Islands Code, Titles 3 and 19, the Department of Health (DOH) has direct responsibility for conducting programs of preventive medicine, including special programs in Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, Environmental Sanitation, Mental Health, and Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention. DOH also is responsible for health promotion and protection, regulation of health care providers and facilities, and policy development and planning, as well as maintaining the vital statistics for the population. DOH provides Emergency Medical Services, issues birth and death certificates, performs environmental health services, and conducts health research and surveys. The Department is also responsible for regulating and licensing health care providers and facilities and assumes primary responsibility for the health of the community in the event of a disaster. The department employs providers and administrators from every aspect of health care, and manages several programs, both federal and local; to meet the needs of the community it serves. Our services are focused towards accomplishing the Department’s aim and are administered by 34 activity centers under the following divisions: Office of the Commissioner Division of Fiscal Affairs Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division of Administrative Services and Management Preventative Health Services The department includes three health care facilities, two district offices and field offices, as well as the central office, located on St. Thomas.