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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/state-funding-of-waianae-emergency-room-lags/
Health
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/hawaii-governor-urges-federal-mediation-to-settle-nurse-labor-dispute/
Kona hospital to host Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/09/21/hawaii-news/kona-hospital-to-host-empowering-caregiver-resource-fair/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DOH REPORTS HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN HANA KOA BREWING CO. EMPLOYEE
DOH REPORTS HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN HANA KOA BREWING CO. EMPLOYEE HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has...
Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force steps up fight against addiction, overdose
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/08/19/hawaii-news/hawaii-island-fentanyl-task-force-steps-up-fight-against-addiction-overdose/
Hawaiian treatments help heal Maui fire survivors
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/08/12/hawaii-news/hawaiian-treatments-help-heal-maui-fire-survivors/
EPA ISSUES EMERGENCY STOP ORDER ON USE OF PESTICIDE DACTHAL
EPA ISSUES EMERGENCY STOP ORDER ON USE OF PESTICIDE DACTHAL HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered...
DOH Confirms Travel-Related Dengue Case on Maui
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in Hāna, on the island...
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/researchers-fear-a-disturbing-pattern-of-health-problems-emerging-after-the-maui-fires/
here Are So Few Doctors In Maui County That Even Medical Workers Struggle To Get Care More than two-thirds of Maui County residents experienced delays accessing health care last year, according to a new report.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/there-are-so-few-doctors-in-maui-county-that-even-medical-workers-struggle-to-get-care/
Hawaii Looks To Improve Mosquito Testing As Dengue Cases Rise Globally The Department of Health says it has enough staff to handle the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases, but it is struggling to fill numerous vacancies.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaii-looks-to-improve-mosquito-testing-as-dengue-cases-rise-globally/
New HPU program will train physician assistants
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/22/hawaii-news/new-hpu-program-will-train-physician-assistants/
State works to keep H5N1 bird flu out of Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/15/hawaii-news/state-works-to-keep-h5n1-bird-flu-out-of-hawaii/
STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES WORK TO KEEP AVIAN FLU OUT OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES WORK TO KEEP AVIAN FLU OUT OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HONOLULU — State and federal agencies are...
DOH ENCOURAGES PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE SEVENTH GRADE TO SCHEDULE A WELL-CHILD VISIT NOW
DOH ENCOURAGES PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE SEVENTH GRADE TO SCHEDULE A WELL-CHILD VISIT NOW HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department...
DOH RELEASES 2023 OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ANNUAL REPORT
DOH RELEASES 2023 OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ANNUAL REPORT HONOLULU — More patients utilized the Medical Aid in Dying...
DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI
DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reported two...
Therapy On The Beach: Program Targets Youth Mental Health Crisis On Maui With Mobile Counseling Access, transportation and survivor’s guilt all play into the problem of providing kids with the mental health support they need.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/therapy-on-the-beach-program-targets-youth-mental-health-crisis-on-maui-with-mobile-counseling/
Green signs bills to boost health care, workforce
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/06/28/hawaii-news/green-signs-bills-to-boost-health-care-workforce/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
‘It’s Worse Than You Think’: Maui’s Mental Health System Still Falls Short But More Doors Are Opening To Care A forthcoming study shows that demand for psychological care on Maui is greater today than it was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/its-worse-than-you-think-more-doors-open-to-care-but-mauis-mental-health-system-is-still-falling-short/
