Opinion

The Numerous Problems Plaguing Healthcare at JFL, as Told by Dr. Gerard Abate

Editor's Note: This opinion was submitted to the Consortium by Dr. Gerard Abate on Fri. Aug. 12, 2022. Dr. Abate works at the Juan F. Luis Hospital and in private practice, and he expressed to the Consortium his desire for a better healthcare system in the territory, one he says cannot be realized without major changes. I have been on St. Croix for the better part of three years, working at the Juan Luis Hospital as well as in private practice.  After a career in practice and industry on the mainland, I came here because I thought I could make a difference. I am writing this in hopes that you would be interested in exposing the issues that exist. Being that it is an election year I feel the state of healthcare on the islands should be a top priority and be more than talk by the governor. I have copied two men I know take this seriously and I hope we can finally provide the people of the USVI, particularly St. Croix where I have spent my time more than hope for a better healthcare sys...