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Exclusive Interview: Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth Discusses Critical Issues Facing Hawaiʻi County Today

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and Big Island Now Director, Jack Dugan to address some of the greatest challenges facing the county today.

State, County Officials Say Hawai´i Headed For Healthcare Disaster

Hawai´i’s healthcare system already hit its tipping point. Now, officials say, it has passed it.

Nurse Believes Big Island Hospital’s Policies Could Spread COVID-19

“The risk cannot be quantified,” Hilo Medical Center said. “There are no studies on prolonged use of PPE.”

Kaiser Permanente Avoids Labor Strike

There will be no strike at Kaiser Permanente. 

State Hospital Names New Administrator

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has selected Run Heidelberg as the new administrator of the Hawai‘i State Hospital.

Solutions in the Works for Hawai‘i’s Doctor Shortage

The John A. Burns School of Medicine, the state’s only medical school, proposes solutions to the doctor shortage crisis.

Why the Doctor Shortage Continues in Hawai‘i

The Big Island is suffering from the most severe doctor shortage of all the Hawaiian Islands.

NHCH Welcomes New Oncologist

Dr. William Ryan, board certified oncologist, has joined the Cancer Center at North Hawai‘i Community Hospital.

Cardiology Clinic Relocating to NHCH

The North Hawai‘i Health & Wellness Cardiology Clinic, located at Hale Ola Pono, will be relocating to the Lucy Henriques Medical Center building at North Hawai’i Community Hospital.

Patient Quality of Life Enhanced with New Procedure

NHCH patients who recently went through a new hip replacement procedure had the opportunity to meet with their physicians to celebrate the new program’s success.

HHIC Study: Hawai’i Hospitals May Lose $3.3B

Hospitals in Hawai’i may lose $3.3 billion in funding from Medicare through 2024, according to a recent study, “Ouch! Mounting Medicare Cuts Hurt.”

Meeting Next Week to Focus on Healthcare in Ka`u

The meeting on Saturday, July 19, is being held by the board of the East Hawaii Region of the state’s hospital system.