LBJ Tropical Medical Center
| LBJ Tropical Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Faga'alu, Maoputasi County, American Samoa |
| Coordinates | 14°17′25″S 170°41′08″W / 14.2903°S 170.6855°W |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 150 |
| History | |
| Opened | June 6, 1968 |
| Links | |
| Website | lbjtmc.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in American Samoa |
Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center is the rural general hospital in American Samoa, and is the only public hospital located in Faga'alu, Maoputasi County. It has been ranked among the best hospitals in the Pacific Ocean. It is home to an emergency room and there are doctors on duty at all hours. It is a 150-bed facility. It includes TB, leprosy and obstetric units. The hospital was built in 1968 and is operating under a $50 million budget as of 2017. The executive director is Taufete'e John Faumuina.