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Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children Becomes First in Hawaii to Earn Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children has earned Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons, making it the only hospital in the state, and one of approximately 50 nationwide, to hold this distinction.
Hawaii Pacific Health Employees Donate More Than $1 Million to Support Patient Care and Hawaii Communities
Hawaii Pacific Health employees joined together to raise $1,001,116 during the 2022 Employee Giving Campaign.
Hawaii Pacific Health Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month Throughout October
Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) is promoting the importance of early breast health screenings, including mammograms, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
16th Annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids Raises $516,250 for Hawaii Keiki
For the second year in a row, the Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids raised more than half-a-million dollars for Hawaii children. Generous donors and community partners gave a total of $516,250 during the first in-person Kapiolani Radiothon broadcast since 2019.
16th Annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids Celebrates Return to In-Person Broadcast with Full Day of Surprises
Several surprises were on the menu at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children as the medical center welcomed back KSSK’s Michael W. Perry and The Posse, Curt Williams, Scotty B and generous community partners to its Dining Room for the 16th annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids.
Hawaii Pacific Health Partners with 13 University of Hawaii at Manoa Student-Athletes
Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) has partnered with 13 University of Hawaii at Manoa student-athletes for the 2022-23 school year. The student-athletes represent six different sports and were selected not only for their performances on the court, on the field and in the sand, but also for their dedication in the classroom and their community.
Hawaii Pacific Health Recognized by Hawaii State Legislature for COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Hawaii Pacific Health was recognized for its invaluable and innovative work to keep Hawaii’s people, as well as HPH physicians, nurses and staff, safe and cared for throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ukrainian Medical Professionals Visit Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Centers
Five medical professionals from Ukraine will spend five days learning, training and collaborating with Hawaii doctors, nurses and other health care experts about treatment and rehabilitation of war injuries.
Dr. Shilpa Patel Named Chief Quality Officer of Hawaii Pacific Health
Dr. Shilpa Patel has been named chief quality officer of Hawaii Pacific Health. Patel brings a wealth of clinical, administrative and educational leadership experience to the position.
Children Younger Than 5 Years Among the Hundreds of Kids Who Received the COVID-19 Vaccine at Hawaii Pacific Health Facilities
The first doses of Pfizer’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 5 were administered during two large-scale public clinics at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children and Kauai Medical Clinic.
Hawaii Pacific Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts for Children Aged 6 Months Through 4 Years
Ten children ranging in ages from 14 months to 4 years received their first doses of the three-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 5 today at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
Hawaii Pacific Health to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Younger Than Age 5 Starting June 25
Hawaii Pacific Health will begin offering Pfizer’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years at vaccination clinics on Oahu and Kauai. Parents can now sign up online for the appointment-only time slots.
Hawaii Pacific Health Doctors Rank as HONOLULU Magazine’s Top Doctors
The June 2022 issue of HONOLULU Magazine features its annual list of Top Doctors in the state. This year’s list includes more than 200 doctors affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health. Among those included on the list this year is Dr. Cass Nakasone, an orthopedic surgeon based at Straub Medical Center, who is featured on the cover.
YouTube Phenomenon Ryan’s World Teams up with Starlight Children’s Foundation to Deliver Smiles to Kids at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Starlight Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to delivering happiness to kids in hospitals, partnered with Ryan’s World to donate and personally deliver toys and games to pediatric patients at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. The 10-year-old YouTuber and his parents visited some patients in the hospital’s playroom and classroom, engaging them with coloring and play activities and distributing Starlight backpacks filled with Ryan’s World toys and games.
Hawaii Pacific Health Honors Nearly 2,000 Health Care Heroes During Nurses Week
Hawaii Pacific Health and its medical centers and clinics are recognizing their nurses during National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6 through May 12, 2022.
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