Pafford Medical Services to Depart USVI Due to Nearly $10 Million in Unpaid Gov't Invoices

Pafford's departure impacts critical services including emergency response, cruise ship medical emergencies, and dialysis care. The departure could be life-threatening for several hundred dialysis patients

Pafford Medical Services has announced its departure from the U.S. Virgin Islands due to accumulating unpaid invoices, making it untenable to continue operations in the territory. According to a press release issued Wednesday, Pafford said that despite its unwavering commitment to providing medical care to residents and visitors of the USVI, the financial strain has forced this difficult decision, which was made with "deep regret."

Since its response to assist the USVI following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Pafford said it has been dedicated to offering medical services, ensuring the health and well-being of the community. Medical professionals included physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, paramedics, and other ancillary staff, who Pafford said have worked tirelessly to uphold the highest standards of healthcare, often going above and beyond to meet the needs of the USVI community.