Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct CASPER survey to assess emergency preparedness and ongoing pandemic impacts
Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct CASPER survey to assess emergency preparedness and ongoing pandemic impacts Posted on May 26, 2023 in Newsroom LĪHUʻE, HI – The Department of Health (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the emergency preparedness level and current […]
Ko Olina Children’s Festival Raises $50,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Department of Health Recognizes Emergency Medical Service Providers During EMS Week
Department of Health Recognizes Emergency Medical Service Providers During EMS Week Posted on May 18, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) joins Governor Josh Green, M.D. in proclaiming May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Through their dedication and service, Hawai‘i’s EMS practitioners and professionals play a […]
Department of Health Recognizes Emergency Medical Service Providers During EMS Week
Department of Health Recognizes Emergency Medical Service Providers During EMS Week Posted on May 18, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) joins Governor Josh Green, M.D. in proclaiming May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Through their dedication and service, Hawai‘i’s EMS practitioners and professionals play a […]
DOH to Review Updated Red Hill Defueling Plan
DOH to Review Updated Red Hill Defueling Plan Posted on May 16, 2023 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today received an updated defueling plan for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (Supplement 2). The plan, submitted by Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), moves up […]
DOH to Review Updated Red Hill Defueling Plan
DOH to Review Updated Red Hill Defueling Plan Posted on May 16, 2023 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today received an updated defueling plan for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (Supplement 2). The plan, submitted by Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), moves up […]
Updated Mask Policy Now in Effect at All Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Centers and Clinics
Starting Monday, May 15, 2023, masks are optional at all Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) medical centers and clinics, except for areas considered high-risk because of the medical needs of patients served there. Signs reflecting the new masking policy are posted at all HPH facilities to inform patients, visitors and staff members of the changes. Anyone […]
Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023
Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023 Posted on May 11, 2023 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. As the PHE […]
Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023
Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023 Posted on May 11, 2023 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. As the PHE […]
PFAS Detected in Kaʻamilo Wells Pumping Station
PFAS Detected in Kaʻamilo Wells Pumping Station Posted on May 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Ka‘amilo Wells Pumping Station, which is part of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) Honolulu-Windward-Pearl Harbor water system […]