Guam Memorial Hospital
Natives needing care beyond the means of the dispensaries were
sent to the Guam Memorial Hospital, the United States Naval Medical
Center, Guam, until July 1, 1950 and, after that date, to the United
States Naval Hospital, Guam. The 250 bed Guam Memorial Hospital,
which was supported by the Government of Guam, caredfor indigenes
from Guam, American Samoa and the Trust Territory. Patients from
the Marshalls were own to Guam by Military Air Transport Service
(MATS) planes: those from the Carolines and the Marshalls were
flown by the weeklylogistic flights of Squadron VR 3, attachedto the
Marianas Command. In emergency cases, Commander Marianas area
providedspecial flights. Expenses at the hospital, including an allowance for incidental expenses, were paid bythe patients if possible; if
financially unable to meet the costs, the civil administrator of the
patient’s district so certified and funds were provided by HiComTerPacIs from the Trust Territory treasury.
The United States Naval Medical Center, Guam, including Guam
Memorial Hospital. was disestablished as of July 1, 1950 when the
administration of Guam was transferred from the Department of the
Navyto the Department of the Interior.'* Thereafter, all indigenous
patients were treated at the United States Naval Hospital, Guam.
Thefollowing regulations for transfer of patients to the naval hospital
were promulgated by HiComTerPacls on September 14. 1950:
Hospitalization of Trust Territory natives at the U.S. Naval Hospital.
Guam will be kept to the minimumconsistent with adequate treatment of
all patients concerned. Addressees shall insure that Trust Territory natives
assume to the extent of their capability, their own financial obligations for
services at the UL. S. Naval Hospital for elective surgery or other elective
treatments, unless the patient is financially able to bear the expense of hospitalization at the prescribed rate of $5 per diem, and/or admission has been
certifed by the Director of Public Health, HICOMTERPACIS or his
Deputy.
When it has been determined by the CIVAD Medical Officer that treatment of any Trust Territory patient is beyond the scope offacilities afforded
by the CIVAD dispensaries. the local CIV.AD will request instructions from .
the Field Medical Officer, HICOMTERP.ACIS Staff, as to disposition of the
case. Transfer of the patient to the CIVAD Dispensary. Truk or Naval
Hospital, Guam will be directed by Field Medical Officer, HICOMTER-
PACIS Staff.
Dispatch requests shall contain the diagnosis, condition of
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