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Puerto Rico Health Dept replaces Menonita group with HealthproMed at Culebra hospital

The Department of Health announced the change on September 1, 2026, while community groups called for deeper involvement in future plans.

Sam Calloway
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On September 1, 2026, Puerto Rico Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero announced that the Department of Health is replacing the Menonita group with the HealthproMed Foundation to administer the Culebra Diagnostic and Treatment Center [1]. Community organizations including Foundation for a Better Puerto Rico, Fundación de Culebra, and Mujeres de Isla expressed confidence in the agreement and demanded greater community involvement in future health service improvements [2]. Separately, the Menonita Health System conducted the free educational initiative 'Escuelas Preparadas, Jóvenes Protegidos' for school nursing staff in the educational regions of Caguas, Ponce, and Humacao [3]. The initiative was carried out in alliance with the Department of Education through the Caguas Educational Region [4].
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  1. On September 1, 2026, Puerto Rico Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero announced that the Department of Health is replacing the Menonita group with the HealthproMed Foundation to administer the Culebra Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDT). · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  2. Community organizations including Foundation for a Better Puerto Rico, Fundación de Culebra, and Mujeres de Isla expressed confidence in the agreement and demanded greater community involvement in future health service improvements. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. The Menonita Health System conducted the free educational initiative 'Escuelas Preparadas, Jóvenes Protegidos' for school nursing staff in the educational regions of Caguas, Ponce, and Humacao. · esnoticiapr.com
  4. The initiative was carried out in alliance with the Department of Education through the Caguas Educational Region. · esnoticiapr.com
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