Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill tanks, setting stage for defueling to begin
Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill tanks, setting stage for defueling to begin Posted on Oct 10, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has conditionally approved the Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) plan to defuel the main tanks of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility beginning […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health approves fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary for Maui Pono Life Sciences
Hawai‘i Department of Health approves fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary for Maui Pono Life Sciences Posted on Oct 10, 2023 in Newsroom Hawai‘i Department of Health approves fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary for Maui Pono Life SciencesKĪHEI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a formal notice to proceed to Pono Life […]
Department of Health to conduct Maui needs assessment survey
Department of Health to conduct Maui needs assessment survey Posted on Oct 6, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) will conduct a needs assessment survey for residents affected by the wildfires. The DOH survey will assess ongoing priorities identified by the community and barriers to accessing healthcare and other essential […]
Department of Health to conduct Maui needs assessment survey
Department of Health to conduct Maui needs assessment survey Posted on Oct 6, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) will conduct a needs assessment survey for residents affected by the wildfires. The DOH survey will assess ongoing priorities identified by the community and barriers to accessing healthcare and other essential […]
New Cell Therapy for Cancer Patients in Hawaii
Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) is embarking on a new cancer treatment by introducing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy) to Hawaii in partnership with the University of Hawaii (UH) Cancer Center. “CAR T-cell therapy is a very innovative and specialized type of cellular immunotherapy where we’re able to use a patient’s own immune […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Infinitea in Honolulu
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Infinitea in Honolulu Posted on Oct 3, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Infinitea due to inadequate hand washing facilities. The establishment is located at 1620 N. School Street, Unit 134, in […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Infinitea in Honolulu
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Infinitea in Honolulu Posted on Oct 3, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Infinitea due to inadequate hand washing facilities. The establishment is located at 1620 N. School Street, Unit 134, in […]
DOH reports additional mpox case
DOH reports additional mpox case Posted on Sep 28, 2023 in Newsroom Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of mpox in an O‘ahu resident. This is the first case of mpox diagnosed in Hawaiʻi since November 2022. Additionally, the National Wastewater Surveillance […]
DOH reports additional mpox case
DOH reports additional mpox case Posted on Sep 28, 2023 in Newsroom Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of mpox in an O‘ahu resident. This is the first case of mpox diagnosed in Hawaiʻi since November 2022. Additionally, the National Wastewater Surveillance […]
$100,000 Grant Awarded to Support Pediatric Cancer Care
Pediatric cancer care at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children received a $100,000 boost during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, thanks to Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW). Kapiolani is the only medical center in the state to receive the Hyundai Impact Grant. Since 2009, HHOW has donated $965,000 to Kapiolani toward the treatment of pediatric […]