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Some Hawai‘i flights depart amid global tech outage; Hawaiʻi County IT Department acts swiftly to restore any affected systems
Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.
Diagnostic Labs opens locations at 2 Big Island hospitals
The new lab sites are now available to patients with doctor’s orders for laboratory testing.
West Hawai‘i hospitals awarded $2.5M to enhance medical records system
The funding enables the hospitals Kona and Kohala to continue enhancements of their technological infrastructure, ensuring improved patient care and streamlined access to medical records.
Hospitals welcome Amy Feeley-Austin as chief operating officer
Amy Feeley-Austin will assume her new role on Dec. 12 managing daily operations at Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital.
New agreement: Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation to remain with UHA Health Insurance network
A new three-year agreement keeps Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation, with five public hospitals on the Big Island, as part of the UHA Health Insurance network of participating providers.
Planned $15 million Kohala health clinic gets architect
WhiteSpace Architects is planning to break ground on the 24,000-square-foot Hāmākua-Kohala Health Rural Health, Wellness and Teaching Center in mid-2024.
KCH, Kohala Hospital Participate in RIMPAC Disaster Response Exercise
Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital practiced their disaster response during the 28th Rim of the Pacific exercise.
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.
Hawai´i on Brink of Healthcare Crisis as Pandemic Booms
The State and County of Hawai´i are on the edge of a healthcare crisis.
4 Big Island Hospitals Set to Receive Federal Funding
Four Hawai‘i Island hospitals are set to receive federal funding from the American Rescue Plan.
$500K Releases For Kohala Hospital Improvements
Governor David Ige on Monday released State Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds totaling $500,000 to finance the construction of centralized administrative offices at Kohala Hospital on the Big Island.
Kohala Hospital Undergoes Deep Clean Following News of Lt. Gov’s Positive COVID-19 Test
Employee and patient COVID-19 testing and infection prevention deep clean protocols are underway at Kohala Hospital following the news of emergency room physician, Josh Green’s positive COVID-19 test.
Lt. Gov. Worked at Kohala Hospital a Week Prior to Positive COVID-19 Test
Lt. Gov. Josh Green was on staff in the Kohala Hospital emergency room before testing positive for COVID-19.
Kohala Hospital to Upgrade
The additional administrative and business office is an attempt to create a more comfortable and efficient working environment for Kohala Hospital’s staff
New CEO Selected for Kona, Kohala Hospitals
The HHSC West Hawai‘i Region Board of Directors has selected Anna Chiotti as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Hawai‘i region.
Kohala Hospital Receives ‘Makeover’ Funding
Kohala Hospital will receive much-needed renovations following the release of capital improvement project funds that were recently released by Gov. David Ige.
Bacardi Bash will Benefit Kohala Hospital
The 2nd Annual Bacardi Bash is scheduled for April 10-11 at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
HHSC West Hawai’i Names New Medical Director
Dr. Richard McDowell, MD, FACEP, has been named the new Medical Director of the Hawai’i Health Systems Corporation West Hawai’i Region.
Funds Released for Kohala Hospital, Kamuela Ag Facility Projects
Several Big Island facilities will be among those benefiting from the governor’s release of $41.2 million in CIP funds.
West Hawaii Hospitals Go Smoke-Free
Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital are honored for their new policy banning tobacco use on all properties, including parking lots.