#Emergency room

Police: Incident at Pāhoa school hospitalizes 12-year-old girl; toxicology results pending

Students provided conflicting statements to officers; however, it was reported that the 12-year-old female may have “vaped” just prior to going unresponsive.

Big Island’s hospitals in Kona and Hilo dealing with overcapacity; what can be done?

Being at overcapacity is a problem routinely experienced at Kona Community Hospital — and also at the Big Island’s other primary hospital, Hilo Medical Center, according to spokespersons for each medical facility.

Benanua Named QNHCH Employee of The Year

Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Waimea recently honored a long-time employee with a special award.

New ER to Open at North Hawai‘i Community Hospital

A newly constructed emergency room at Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital will open for its first patients at the end of the month.

UPDATE: Land Board Approves Medical Center Lease in Concept

The acute-care clinic in Pahoa is looking for a lease on state land on which to build an emergency room to serve the rural community.