Health

Conservation groups voice concern for native birds with H5N1 on Oahu

December 11, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/11/hawaii-news/conservation-groups-voice-concern-for-native-birds-with-h5n1-on-oahu/

H5 AVIAN FLU DETECTED AT HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

December 10, 2024 0

H5 AVIAN FLU DETECTED AT HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT The County of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Environmental Management is working...

Data Dive: Hawaii Nursing Home Deficiencies Among Highest In The Nation The number of average deficiencies in Hawaii nursing homes almost doubled between 2015 and 2023.

November 26, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/data-dive-hawaii-nursing-home-deficiencies-among-highest-in-the-nation/

Proposal regarding hospitals advances

November 22, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/22/hawaii-news/proposal-regarding-hospitals-advances/

DOH SHUTS DOWN KAT’S KAU KAU MOʻOPUNA STYLE

October 25, 2024 0

DOH SHUTS DOWN KAT’S KAU KAU MOʻOPUNA STYLE KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food...

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.

October 24, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/hawaiis-state-psychiatric-hospital-has-leaks-causing-mold-to-grow/

‘This case could change the nature of health care’

October 24, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/24/hawaii-news/this-case-could-change-the-nature-of-health-care/

Health

Meth poisoning leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaiʻi residents

October 16, 2024 0

A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Center on Aging reveals a concerning trend: methamphetamine poisoning is the leading...

DOH REPORTS ADDITIONAL MPOX CASES Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk

October 12, 2024 0

DOH REPORTS ADDITIONAL MPOX CASES Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health...

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’ Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.

October 9, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/hawaiis-prison-system-confronts-a-huge-mental-health-crisis/

Hawaii Nurses Union Calls New Contract A Step In The Right Direction Like other health care workforces around the country, better staffing ratios were the main concern.

October 3, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/hawaii-nurses-union-calls-new-contract-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.

October 2, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/state-funding-of-waianae-emergency-room-lags/

Hawaii Governor Urges Federal Mediation To Settle Nurse Labor Dispute The hospital said it would agree to bring in federal mediators if the nurses’ union does too.

September 25, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/hawaii-governor-urges-federal-mediation-to-settle-nurse-labor-dispute/

Researchers Fear A Disturbing Pattern Of Health Problems Is Emerging After The Maui Fires It may be years before the full extent of illnesses affecting wildfire survivors is documented, but the preliminary data is troubling.

August 6, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/researchers-fear-a-disturbing-pattern-of-health-problems-emerging-after-the-maui-fires/

Health

Conservation groups voice concern for native birds with H5N1 on Oahu

H5 AVIAN FLU DETECTED AT HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Data Dive: Hawaii Nursing Home Deficiencies Among Highest In The Nation The number of average deficiencies in Hawaii nursing homes almost doubled between 2015 and 2023.

Proposal regarding hospitals advances

DOH SHUTS DOWN KAT’S KAU KAU MOʻOPUNA STYLE

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.

‘This case could change the nature of health care’

Meth poisoning leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaiʻi residents

DOH REPORTS ADDITIONAL MPOX CASES Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’ Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.

Hawaii Nurses Union Calls New Contract A Step In The Right Direction Like other health care workforces around the country, better staffing ratios were the main concern.

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.

Hawaii Governor Urges Federal Mediation To Settle Nurse Labor Dispute The hospital said it would agree to bring in federal mediators if the nurses’ union does too.

Kona hospital to host Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair

DOH REPORTS HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN HANA KOA BREWING CO. EMPLOYEE

Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force steps up fight against addiction, overdose

Hawaiian treatments help heal Maui fire survivors

EPA ISSUES EMERGENCY STOP ORDER ON USE OF PESTICIDE DACTHAL

DOH Confirms Travel-Related Dengue Case on Maui

Researchers Fear A Disturbing Pattern Of Health Problems Is Emerging After The Maui Fires It may be years before the full extent of illnesses affecting wildfire survivors is documented, but the preliminary data is troubling.

Tiny Bear Cub Rescued From Highway Ditch By New Jersey Troopers

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing? The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

OHA Chair Leads Delegation to Washington, D.C. to Address Military-Leased Lands and Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Programs

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again

Big Island Sports HOF welcomes UH’s Chang to Hilo

County plan to acquire Kumukahi advances

BIIF baseball: Playoffs begin across isle; Wildcats, Dragons, Warriors, Ka Makani collect Game 1 wins

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