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EMS fully restored @Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after one-day disruption

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Virgin Islands have returned to normal operations at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, one day after a temporary disruption prompted the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to activate interim coverage from the Road Town Fire Station. Photo: Facebook
The BVIHSA had advised the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that EMS were available under a temporary arrangement, with the Road Town Fire Station providing emergency response coverage while final preparations were completed to resume normal hospital-based operations. Photo:BVIHSA
The BVIHSA had advised the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that EMS were available under a temporary arrangement, with the Road Town Fire Station providing emergency response coverage while final preparations were completed to resume normal hospital-based operations. Photo:BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Virgin Islands have returned to normal operations at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, one day after a temporary disruption prompted the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to activate interim coverage from the Road Town Fire Station.

Service restored after evening shift

The BVIHSA had advised the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that EMS was available under a temporary arrangement, with the Road Town Fire Station providing emergency response coverage while final preparations were completed to resume normal hospital-based operations. 

Normal EMS operations at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital were expected to resume with the evening shift later that day, and by Wednesday morning, the authority confirmed that services had been fully restored.

Public guidance unchanged

Members of the public are still reminded to call 911 in the event of a medical emergency, with emergency response personnel dispatched as required under the restored hospital-based system. 

The BVIHSA thanked residents for their patience, understanding, and cooperation during the brief period of adjusted coverage.

10 Responses to “EMS fully restored @Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after one-day disruption”

  • Really? (02/09/2026, 09:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    In the Bulletins posted yesterday, there was no mention of calling 911, and the Fire Dept as an alternative/back up to EMS.
    Did I miss something?
  • pat (02/09/2026, 10:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    was it industrial action or not?
  • Party animals (02/09/2026, 11:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    every time i turn my back something going on at the hospital...then politicians will come on news saying they going get it sorted them sometime pass same thing.....

    listen aya pay the people and provide adequate resources. we have money to party and fly all over the place but nothing for our health care system??? yall should of cancel festival and all them flights until this get sorted deh man. foolishness dawg

    then yall wan talk about raising tax on services and goods... yall quality of service do not even match the price we paying!!
  • Jokers. (02/09/2026, 11:40) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Whats going on with the parking lot. The one next to the main road still closed. Why? .
  • 911 (02/09/2026, 12:39) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    What these people running the place in the ground WOW
  • Stop Stop (02/09/2026, 13:01) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Stop talking piss fully restored what not true thy just putting a plaster over the sore pulling staff from vg to cover which is still over working, staffing shortage alone is not the big issue here alone they know well they not paying people their overtime money they worked for and make you a bunch of empty promises of pay raise ABSOLUTELY no raise in salary for humptine of years ASK them seriously when was the last time we got a raise when they answer that question then get proof. Nonsense. I am speaking out its about time
  • Local (02/09/2026, 16:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Article midleading. Better pay, better working conditions,.
    Trained staff, less than $1000 every 2 weeks

  • Finger licking good! (02/09/2026, 18:26) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Me heard the hospital full now everyone blood pressure went up. Too much salt in the new RFC boxes.
  • musa (02/09/2026, 20:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fix this asap
  • LOL (03/09/2026, 08:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    24 hour flu cured?


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