Health

Mapp Officially Nominates Dr. Michelle Davis As Commissioner Of Health

ST. THOMAS -- Dr. Michelle S. Davis, who is on loan to the territory from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, has been formally nominated by Governor Kenneth Mapp to serve as the next Virgin Islands Commissioner of Health, Government House has said. Dr. Davis, now serving as commissioner designee, must be confirmed by the 31st Legislature. Her official appointment was slightly delayed by the need for legislation signed into law last week to facilitate the transfer of  federal employees to the local government. Her appointment letter was forwarded to Senate President Neville James on Tuesday, according to the release. Mr. Mapp said Dr. Davis, an epidemiologist by training, has the medical and administrative background required to manage the territory’s health operations. He said that she was familiar with the territory's challenges as the commissioner designee, has previously worked in the Virgin Islands in her federal capacity as Deputy Regional Health Administrator f...