Joleen Aguon

The hospital has 161 licensed acute care beds. On Thursday, its two medical-surgical units had one unoccupied space between them, while 21 patients were listed as Emergency Department holdings.

The hospital would not be required to use an outside vendor, but doing so could save money, senators learned.

Guam senators held an oversight hearing Monday at Guam Memorial Hospital.

Senators heard testimony on three bills Monday that would provide more money for Guam Memorial Hospital.