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06/02/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Annual Prom Gives Teen Patients an Unforgettable Evening

Nothing can stop teens from attending their first prom – except maybe an illness that lands them in the hospital. For the past four years, the staff and volunteers at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children have done the seemingly impossible and brought the prom to their patients, not only to extend the care they provide to patients every day, but to create a fun, comfortable and safe environment for patients to have an unforgettable experience.

06/02/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Female Surf Competition Raises Funds and Awareness for the Sex Abuse Treatment Center

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the China Uemura Wahine Surfing Classic brings together female surfers of all ages on June 4 and 5 at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki for a friendly surf competition that also supports a good cause. Since the event’s inception in 1996, proceeds from this annual event are donated to the Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC), a program of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.

05/31/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Wilcox Memorial Hospital Partners With American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Hawaii Division to Educate Kauai Students About Stroke Awareness

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and learning the signs of a stroke and the action to take can help save lives. That’s why Wilcox Memorial Hospital has partnered with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Hawaii Division to educate Kauai students on how to spot a stroke and save a life.

05/26/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Wilcox Memorial Hospital Invites Families to Kids Summer Fest

Wilcox Memorial Hospital presents Kids Summer Fest, a free health education event for kids and families, on Saturday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort in Lῑhu‘e.

05/11/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Straub Clinic & Hospital Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety

Straub Clinic & Hospital was recently recognized as the only hospital in the state of Hawaii to have achieved straight A’s since 2013 in the Hospital Safety Scores, an initiative of The Leapfrog Group that assigns letter grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals, assessing medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

05/01/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Community Raises $55,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center at Ko Olina Children's Film & Music Festival

Ticket sales from the third annual Ko Olina Children's Film & Music Festival held April 30 and contributions from the Ko Olina Resort Association resulted in a $55,000 donation to Kapiolani Medical Center.

04/26/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Wilcox Memorial Hospital Invites Families to the 2016 Kauai Keiki Bike & Safety Day

Wilcox Memorial Hospital is partnering with several community organizations to present the 2016 Kauai Keiki Bike & Safety Day, a free safety education event for kids and families. It will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

04/13/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
[respect] Campaign Promotes Positive Action to Prevent Sexual Violence

Live life from a place of [respect], prevent sexual violence, join the movement. These messages are part of the [respect] campaign, a call to action by the Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) that promotes positive steps youth and young adults can take to prevent sexual violence, such as engaging in healthy communication, seeking consent and intervening as concerned bystanders.

04/08/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Nan Inc. Presents $1 Million Gift to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children

Nan, Inc. has presented $1 million to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children in support of the hospital’s expansion plans. In recognition of the company’s generosity, the auditorium in the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Building will be named the Nan, Inc. Auditorium.

03/30/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
14-Year-Old Kapiolani Patient Julie Kobayashi Named 2016 Children's Miracle Network Hawaii Champion

Appreciating the gift of a second chance at life is what Julie Kobayashi cherishes each day. This is the message she will share with pediatric patients, their families and the community in her role as the 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Hawaii Champion.

03/23/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Wilcox Health Opens Newly-Expanded Bone & Joint Center at Kauai Medical Clinic

Wilcox Health recently unveiled the newly-expanded Bone & Joint Center at Kauai Medical Clinic to offer the only comprehensive orthopedic center on Kauai.

03/22/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Helen G. Hui-Chou Joins Medical Staff At Pali Momi Medical Center

Pali Momi Medical Center has announced the addition of Dr. Helen Hui-Chou, plastic surgeon, to its medical staff.

02/19/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
39th Annual Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10K, Sunday, March 6

The 39th Annual Hawaii Pacific Health Women’s 10K will be held on Sunday, March 6, at 7 a.m. at Kapiolani Park. The 6.2-mile race begins at Kapiolani Park, goes through Diamond Head and Kahala and returns to the park for an awards ceremony at 8:45 a.m.

02/17/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Free Pancakes at IHOP on March 8 to Support Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children

Oahu IHOP restaurants will celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 8, and offer each guest a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes. This annual family-friendly tradition aims to raise needed funds and awareness for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawaii’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

02/16/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
The Wahiawa Center for Community Health Moves Forward to Provide Primary Medical Care Services for Wahiawa

Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Clinic & Hospital each contributed $20,000 to support The Wahiawa Center for Community Health in providing affordable, high quality and accessible health care for Wahiawa and the surrounding rural communities.


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