News from Hawai'i Pacific Health and our Affiliate Hospitals
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Hawai'i Health Care Revolution
09.01.10
Hawai'i’s healthcare industry is investing heavily in far reaching changes that are intended to hold the line on medical costs in the long run. Chuck Sted, president and CEO of Hawai'i Pacific Health is quoted. Read the article |
Kapi'olani Medical Center’s radio telethon
08.27.10
Kapi'olani Medical Center radio telethon fundraiser hosted by KSSK’s Perry & Price has Glenn Charles volunteering to shave his head after 53 calls of donations to the telethon to help Kapi'olani Medical Center. Watch the video clip. |
Three Hawai‘i Pacific Health hospitals earn multiple achievement awards
from the American Heart Association
08.13.10
Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Clinic and Hospital, and Wilcox Memorial Hospital have all been awarded the Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Gold Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). Read the full story. |
Hope for many women who want to have children
08.12.10
Dylan Helgen is the first Hawai'i baby born using frozen, unfertilized eggs. It's a new process at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children that will help women with cancer and those who want to delay child birth. Watch the video clip. |
On the Move
08.12.10
Liz Chun has been named director of philanthropy for Pali Momi Medical Center, an affiliate of Hawai'i Pacific Health, and will continue to host the Coach Mack Show as well as work on special projects for Hawai'i News Now. Read the news brief. |
Kim Gennaula talks about fundraiser
08.10.10
Kahala Mall’s Kelly Kauinana and Kapi'olani Medical Center’s Philanthropy director Kim Gennaula discuss the book and movie Eat, Pray, Love that has inspired a local fundraiser to benefit the Elissa Josephsohn Spirit Fund at Kapi'olani Medical Center. Watch the video clip. |
Florescent light bulbs are giving way to an even greener technology
08.06.10
Compact florescent light bulbs are giving way to an even greener technology. These are LED bulbs and Pali Momi Medical Center has installed about 23-hundred of them in its parking garage and stairwells replacing florescent bulbs. Watch the video. clip. |
Miracle treat day
08.05.10
$1 or more from every Blizzard® treat sale on Miracle Treat Day, 08 5, 2010 will help sick and injured children Visit the site or see our video clip. |
Chuck Sted presents "Changing Health Care in Hawai'i" to the Honolulu Rotary Club
08.03.10
Hawai'i Pacific Health CEO Chuck Sted elaborates on how Hawai'i Pacific Health is leading a collaborative effort to change health care in Hawai'i. Watch the video. |
Children’s Miracle Network ace shootout
08.01.10
Malika Dudley co-hosted the Children's Miracle Network ace shootout with former professional football player Steve young. The program is in its thirteenth year and has raised about 7 million dollars. Locally, some of that money goes directly to Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Read the full story. |
Hawai'i Pacific Health Rebrands Aiea Facility as Pali Momi Medical Center
07.29.10
Hawai‘i Pacific Health will celebrate the rebranding of its Aiea facility from Kapi‘olani Medical Center at Pali Momi to Pali Momi Medical Center at a reception on Friday, July 30, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the main entrance located at 98-1079 Moanalua Road. Read the full story. See photos and video of the event. |
Fitch Ratings has assigned an “A-” rating to Hawai‘i Pacific Health
07.27.10
Hawai‘i Pacific Health has issued the series 2010B as uninsured fixed-rate revenue bonds. The 2010B bond proceeds will be used primarily to refund a $20 million variable-rate bank loan and provide $35 million for capital investment at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Read the full story. |
Hawai'i Pacific Health launches initiative to transform delivery of care in Hawai'i
07.25.10
Hawai‘i Pacific Health has begun a statewide initiative designed to achieve a fundamental change in the way health care is delivered in Hawai‘i. Read the full story. |
Hawai'i Pacific Health's new record system gives patients an advantage
07.06.10
Change in Hawai'i health care is here. Hawai'i Pacific Health is proud to be leading a collaborative effort that brings health care stakeholders together. Read the full story. |
Hawai'i health plans back 'game-changing' reform
06.01.10
Personal physician would become team coordinator for specialized, other care. Read the full story. |
Moody’s upgrades bonds rating for Hawai'i Pacific Health
05.26.10
The upgrade results from four years of improved operating performance and the resolution of some debt structure issues. Read the full story. |
Teen still smiling despite cancer
05.20.10
Treated for cancer at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children during all three bouts of a rare type of cancer, Arrianna Diaz is named Kapi'olani Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child Read the full story. |
Town Square Show
05.16.10
Listen to Chuck Sted CEO of Hawai'i Pacific Health discuss the changes under the patient protection and affordable care act on Town Square, Hawai'i Public Radio.
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Island Insights – Health Care Reform panel
05.13.10
Hawai'i Pacific Health exec Ginny Pressler joined a panel of health experts including JP Schmidt (state insurance commissioner), Fred Fortin (HMSA) and Beth Geisting (HPCA) to discuss what the new law means for Hawai'i; Ginny shared some of Hawai'i Pacific Health’s Changing Health Care in Hawai'i message points. A portion of the one-hour showis available here
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Kapi'olani Centers certified
05.11.10
Kapi'olani Women's Centers have been accredited by the American College of Radiology as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence. Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children and Pali Momi Medical Center are the only two hospitals on Oahu to receive such certification. Click here to find out more
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New health trend in Hawai'i: Nurse practitioners taking on greater role
05.11.10
Straub’s Joy Kurihara is one of nearly 900 LNP’s in the state who along with her traditional nursing skills can prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, and conduct patient exams.HMA favors LNPs working with docs, but there are concerns about recent changes in legislation that allow some nurse practitioners to practice independently without the direct supervision of a physician. Watch the full video
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Roses delivered to new moms
05.09.10
Local florist Watanabe Floral saluted all the new moms at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children by sending over single roses. Watch the full video
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A new teaching program
05.08.10
A new teaching program gives nurses and care-givers with Hawai'i Pacific Health a chance to learn life-saving techniques through the use of simulated patient exercises. Hawai'i Pacific Health was recently recognized by National healthcare research provider HEALTH-stream for its learning program. Watch the full video
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One health system's action plan
05.02.10
Electronic medical records key to better care, savings, by Chuck Sted. Read the full article
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Helping its employees get healthier pays off for Hawai'i Pacific Health
04.12.10
David Roozen has lost almost 80 pounds since undergoing bariatric surgery just 11 weeks ago and has seen his cholesterol and blood pressure drop to normal levels for the first time in years. Read the full article
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Dr. Pressler is recognized as a UH Distinguished Alumna.
04.01.10
JABSOM alumna Dr. Virginia Pressler (JABSOM 1982) has been named a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Hawai‘i. The UH Alumni Association will salute Dr. Pressler at its 2010 awards ceremony May 11. Dr. Pressler, who grew up on Maui, is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of Hawai’i Pacific Health. In addition her MD from JABSOM, she also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, and an MBA and MS in physiology from UH Mānoa. Read the full newsletter
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2010 Hawai'i Pacific Health ‘Summer Student Research Program’ now accepting applications
01.12.10
Hawai'i Pacific Health is accepting applications for the eight- week 2010 Summer Student Research Program, which takes place June 21 to 08 13, 2010. Click here to find out more
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Hawai'i Pacific Health General Inquiries
Shawn Nakamoto
P: 535-7345
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Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Shawn Nakamoto
P: 535-7345
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Pali Momi Medical Center
Shawn Nakamoto
P: 535-7345
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Straub Clinic & Hospital
Claire Tong
P: 527-2667
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Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Kaua'i Medical Clinic
Lani Yukimura
P: 245-1052
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Foundations of Hawai'i Pacific Health
Amy Hennessey
535-7675
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