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08/06/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
76 Students Complete Hawaii Pacific Health Summer Internship

Hawaii Pacific Health recognized 76 outstanding students for participating in its 2016 Health Careers Summer Internship Program at a special closing ceremony at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children August 5. The unique paid internship program offers students a rare opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the health care industry, learn more about general operations within a hospital system and explore a variety of different health care professions.

08/01/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Straub Medical Center Only Hospital in Hawaii to Receive 5-Star Rating

Straub Medical Center, a member of the Hawaii Pacific Health hospital network, has been recognized as the only hospital in Hawaii and one of only 102 acute care hospitals nationwide to receive a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Only two percent of the 4,200 acute care hospitals nationwide received this rating.

07/26/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Straub Medical Center and Community Organizations Partner to Provide Free Diabetes Educational Program

Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive lineman Kendall Simmons will share his personal journey with type 2 diabetes at a special public event on Saturday, July 30, to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Diabetes Care for Life Program, an eight-week diabetes self-management program facilitated by Straub Medical Center.

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.

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.

02/16/2016   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.

02/09/2016   Hawaii Pacific Health
Hawaii Pacific Health Physicians to Discuss Heart Health for All Ages at Free Community Health Forum

Hawaii Pacific Health invites the public to a free community health event to learn about heart health for all ages. “Valentine in Paradise” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom. The event will also be available via video conference at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea and Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai.

12/21/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Hawaii Pacific Health Accepting Applications for 2016 Summer Student Research Program

Hawaii Pacific Health is now accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Student Research Program. The eight-week undergraduate program runs from June 20 – August 12, 2016 and provides hands-on experience for college students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, February 12, 2016.

12/18/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Timothy Swindoll and Ike Tanabe Join Medical Staff at Straub Clinic & Hospital

Straub Clinic & Hospital has announced the addition of Dr. Timothy Swindoll and Dr. Ike Tanabe, gastroenterologists, to its medical staff.

12/17/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Edith Canby-Hagino and Timothy Stoddard Join Medical Staff at Straub Clinic & Hospital

Straub Clinic & Hospital has announced the addition of Dr. Edith Canby-Hagino, urologist, and Dr. Timothy Stoddard, otolaryngologist, to its medical staff.

11/23/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Jane Luu Joins Medical Staff at Straub Clinic & Hospital

Straub Clinic & Hospital has announced the addition of Dr. Jane Luu, cardiologist, to its medical staff.

11/10/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Two Hawaii Pacific Health Leaders Promoted to Chief Operating Officers for Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Clinic & Hospital

Gidget Ruscetta has been promoted to chief operating officer of Pali Momi Medical Center and Patty Boeckmann has been promoted to chief operating officer of Straub Clinic & Hospital.

11/05/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Hawaii Pacific Health Physicians to Discuss Women's Health at Free Community Health Forum

Hawaii Pacific Health invites the public to Women’s Way to Health, a free community health event to learn about a variety of women’s health topics on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom. The program will also be available via video conference at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea and Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai.

11/05/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Straub Clinic & Hospital Receives National Quality Award for Stroke Care

Straub Clinic & Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll, which recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

10/19/2015   Hawaii Pacific Health
Hawaii Pacific Health Invites Families to Kids Fest

Kids Fest offers interactive games and activities to promote healthy active lifestyles, exercise and nutrition, and childhood injury prevention


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