12 Queen’s doctors fired in shift to new contractor
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/09/01/hawaii-news/12-queens-doctors-fired-in-a-shift-to-new-contractor/
Health
Health care shortage leaves Hawaii hurting
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/08/30/hawaii-news/health-care-shortage-leaves-hawaii-hurting/
Department of Health updates school vaccine requirements
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/08/28/hawaii-news/department-of-health-updates-school-vaccine-requirements/
Hawaii has mixed record on sanctions for nurses, physicians
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/08/25/hawaii-news/state-has-mixed-record-on-sanctions-for-nurses-physicians/
Kaiser seeks TRO blocking Queen’s hospital from billing patients
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/08/24/hawaii-news/kaiser-seeks-tro-blocking-queens-hospital-from-billing-patients/
Queen’s asks federal judge to dismiss Kaiser lawsuit
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/08/17/hawaii-news/queens-asks-federal-judge-to-dismiss-kaiser-lawsuit/
Free Flu Shots For Students (Kohala Date)
The state Department of Health is scheduling flu vaccination clinics at 185 public schools statewide from Oct. 14 -Nov. 27....
Hawaii AG seeks end to ‘forever’ chemicals By Star-Advertiser Staff
The state and counties have canceled the monthly testing of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System for 11:45 a.m. Thursday,...
No response yet in Kaiser-Queen’s lawsuit
KAILUA-KONA — Six weeks after Kaiser Permanente filed suit against The Queen’s Health Systems following the latter’s announcement that it...
Maui beaches lead state in spinal injuries…Makena had most in state with 40 from 2009 to 2017
DAKOTA GROSSMAN dgrossman@mauinews.com MAKENA — Seven of the top 15 spinal injury-prone beaches in Hawaii are located in Maui County...
Lawsuit alleges lack of care for Hawaii youth with mental illness By Susan Essoyan
Soleil “Kela” Feinberg’s mental health spiralled downward because the state of Hawaii failed to provide prescribed treatment after she turned...
Unsafe water was found last year at 41% of Hawaii beaches By Mindy Pennybacker
On July 15, during the latest big swell in this epic South Shore summer, Oahu native Fred Farmer went surfing...
Cannabis conference on the way By Jessica Else The Garden Island
LIHUE — Joshua Fukino has been a vocal advocate for medical marijuana since 2015, when he decided to take a...
Hawaii ranks near bottom of states in percentage of obese adults, study finds By Star-Advertiser Staff
A new study has ranked Hawaii No. 49, near the bottom, of a list of the most obese states in...
High bacteria advisory issued for Oahu, Kauai beaches By Mindy Pennybacker
High levels of enterococci, a bacteria commonly found when fecal pathogens are present, have been found at Public Bath Beach...
2-year renewals for Hawaii medical cannabis patients to begin soon By Star-Advertiser Staff
Qualified, in-state patients will soon be able to renew their medical marijuana certification cards for up to two years online,...
Rat lungworm victim describes her agony with disease By Kristen Consillio
Shawzy Cann describes the agony of burrowing worms on the left side of her brain as the “worst pain” she’s...
Kaiser nurses prepare to strike over contract By Kristen Consillio
A union representing nearly 1,000 Kaiser workers in Hawaii is preparing to strike in the fall following stalled negotiations over...
Ige funds study of state’s high liver cancer rate By Kristen Consillio
After six months of chemotherapy and ongoing radiation treatments, Michael Higgins is hoping for clues as to why he and...
Medical cannabis raises issues in the workplace By Kristen Consillio
Several of Dr. Clifton Otto’s medical cannabis patients are facing job termination or fear failing pre-employment drug screenings as Hawaii...
