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Wilcox Health Introduces Hundreds of Public High School Students to Career Paths in Health Care
Wilcox Health welcomed approximately 200 students from Kapaa, Kauai and Waimea high schools to Wilcox Medical Center for an introduction into the diverse career field of health care.
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.
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.
Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Help Advance Imaging Technology at Wilcox Medical Center with $1.8 Million Donation
Wilcox Medical Center is embarking on a project to upgrade and advance one of its two computed tomography (CT) machines made possible, in large part, to the generosity of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg. The couple donated $1.8 million to help the medical center reach its $4 million goal to fund the project.
Wilcox Medical Center Hosts Hundreds for the Return of Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day
More than 300 families and community members attended the 2022 Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day at Wilcox Medical Center. Activities included a helmet fit station, bike and skateboard skills enhancement courses, safety inspection stations and giveaways of helmets, bicycles and skateboards.
Kids, Families Invited to Wilcox Medical Center Aug. 13 for the Return of Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day
Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day returns to Wilcox Medical Center Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Held in partnership with several community organizations, the event will feature a number of educational, hands-on activities.
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Centers Nationally Recognized for Their Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care
Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Medical Center and Wilcox Medical Center have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award.
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.
Blessing Held for New Emergency Department at Wilcox Medical Center
State and county leaders joined Wilcox Medical Center staff and community members today to celebrate the blessing of the facility’s new Emergency Department (ED). The new space features two trauma resuscitation suites and several specialized care rooms. Wilcox is Kauai’s only Level III Trauma Center and the first in Hawaii to be verified by the American College of Surgeons.
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