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Former Hilo hospital set to transform into a resource hub beginning this fall
Developers are invited to bid on the first phase of renovations at the historic Hilo Memorial Hospital, which will be transformed into a comprehensive resource hub focused on housing stabilization and community support.
$25M in state funding secured for future Keaʻau Benioff Medical Center
The new state funds complement a previous private donation of $25 million from Marc and Lynne Benioff, longtime champions of heath care and quality care for all who live on the Big Island. Construction of Keaʻau Benioff Medical Center is estimated to be completed in 2028.
$150 million donation to connect Hilo Medical Center, Hawai’i Pacific Health and UCSF Health
In recognition of Lynne and Marc Benioff’s philanthropy, Hilo Medical Center will be renamed Hilo Benioff Medical Center and Straub Medical Center will become Straub Benioff Medical Center.
Dr. Kenneth Luke appointed as administrator of Hawai‘i State Hospital
The Hawai‘i Department of Health selected Dr. Kenneth Luke as the new administrator of the Hawai‘i State Hospital in Kaneohe on Oʻahu.
State Awarded Grant to Establish National Behavioral Health Center For Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders
The state will create a new national center to provide access to culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders thanks to a federal grant.
