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Committee holds confirmation hearing for Dr. Annie Bridal for Guam Board of Medical Examiners
Summary
The Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs heard testimony supporting the governor's nomination of Dr. Annie Bridal to the Guam Board of Medical Examiners; Dr. Bridal cited limited resources, quorum shortages, and procurement rules as factors slowing complaint resolution and said she would take on longstanding "cold cases."
The Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs held a confirmation hearing Jan. 16 for Dr. Annie Bridal, the governor's nominee to serve as the physician representative on the Guam Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Bridal presented herself to the committee and described a decades-long practice in OB/GYN. She told senators that filling vacant board seats and securing outside expertise — including attorneys and clinical specialists — are essential to resolving complaint backlogs more promptly. "We need the resources to be able to do the types of investigations that have to be done," she said, describing…
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