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Contract negotiations reach fourth month for nurses at Waimea hospital
Nurses continue to ask for the same nurse-to-patient staffing ratios provided to Oʻahu hospitals to ensure better health outcomes for Big Island patients.
Biomarker testing, pancreatic cancer research could help extend lives of Hawaiʻi cancer patients
In 2025, more than 9,000 residents in Hawaiʻi will be diagnosed with cancer, with more than 2,000 residents expected to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Projections in 2025 mark an uptick in cases, but a decline in deaths compared to 2024.
Kaʻū Hospital expands to ensure more access to services for rural community
Staff, hospital leadership, legislators and community members attended a groundbreaking celebration for the expansion project, which is estimated to be complete by mid-2026.
Proposed health center in Keaʻau moving forward with $25 million commitment from billionaire
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning a fundamental extension of its services with a proposed out-patient medical facility on about 9 acres of land near Keaʻau High School.
Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Hospital in Kona
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona.
PHOTOS: NHCH Therapy Dogs Honored
The furry hospital friends are members of NHCH’s canine corps, providing comfort to the hospital’s patients.
