The Virgin Islands HealthCare
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Board of Directors
The Virgin Islands Medical Institute, Inc. (VIMI) is governed by a fifteen member Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the over-all policy and operation of the Corporation and has the authority to make final determination on all major policies, review considerations, budgetary matters and other significant activities related to the ongoing operations of the Corporation.
The VIMI Board of Directors currently consists of four (4) consumer representatives, nine (9) physicians and one (1) non-physician. Fourteen percent (14%) of the governing body is elected annually. Board member service is capped at 6 years.
The VIMI Board of Directors meets quarterly, rotating meeting sites between the islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas. Committee meetings are via conference call. Members must attend and participate in at least three (3) of the four (4) regular meetings.
The VIMI Board of Directors is 100% voluntary and members are not compensated for their service.
| Directors | Position | Organization Representing | Length of appt. | Compensation |
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| Alfred O. Heath, MD | President | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Emmanuel Graham, MD | Vice President | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Juel Molloy | Treasurer |
Consumer Representative |
1 year | Volunteer |
| Leonard W. Bonelli, Sr. | Secretary | Consumer Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Angel Lake, M.D. | Member | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Carl Richardson, Esq | Member |
VI Department of Health |
1 year | Volunteer |
| Cora L.E. Christian, M.D., MPH. | Member | Medical Director, VIMI | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Denyce E. Singleton | Member |
State Director, |
1 year | Volunteer |
| Gilbert Comissiong, M.D. | Member | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Joseph DeJames, MD | Member | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Raymond Cintron, M.D. | Member | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Reeva Richardson, M.D. | Member | Physician Representative | 1 year | Volunteer |
| Risa M. Nielsen, M.D., MPH | Member | Physician AIMs Leader, VIMI | 1 years | Volunteer |
| Joyce L. Christian | Member |
Consumer Representative |
1 year | Volunteer |
| Yvonne E.L. Thraen, Ph.D | Member |
Consumer Representative |
1 year | Volunteer |