Straub Medical Center Begins Construction on its Health Care Campus of the Future
Work is underway on Straub Medical Center’s new, state-of-the art health care campus of the future. Thursday Jan. 26, 2023, crews began the construction phase of the multi-year project with the demolition of buildings along South Hotel Street. The first is a two-story building at 801 S. Hotel St., which housed support services for the […]
Department of Health launches “Sweet Lies!” campaign
Department of Health launches “Sweet Lies!” campaign Posted on Jan 23, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign aimed at the beverage industry’s marketing of sweetened fruit drinks to keiki. Pictures of fruit and words like juice, natural, and 100% vitamin C mislead parents […]
Department of Health launches “Sweet Lies!” campaign
Department of Health launches “Sweet Lies!” campaign Posted on Jan 23, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign aimed at the beverage industry’s marketing of sweetened fruit drinks to keiki. Pictures of fruit and words like juice, natural, and 100% vitamin C mislead parents […]
PFAS detected in Kunia Village water system
PFAS detected in Kunia Village water system Posted on Jan 20, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Low levels of chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Kunia Village water system’s Del Monte Kunia 3 well. Although long-term consumption of drinking water with PFAS could be […]
PFAS detected in Kunia Village water system
PFAS detected in Kunia Village water system Posted on Jan 20, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Low levels of chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Kunia Village water system’s Del Monte Kunia 3 well. Although long-term consumption of drinking water with PFAS could be […]
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group Names Terence Young and Amanda Woo to New Leadership Roles
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group (HPHMG) has expanded its executive team. Terence Young has been named to the new position of chief operating officer, while Amanda Woo takes Young’s previous position as vice president of Clinical Operations for HPHMG. “Terence and Amanda both exemplify our mission and values,” said Dr. Leslie Chun, HPHMG CEO. “I […]
DOH to participate in Red Hill open house
DOH to participate in Red Hill open house Posted on Jan 17, 2023 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will participate in an open house Thursday, January 19, regarding the ongoing effort to defuel and close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). The open house […]
DOH to participate in Red Hill open house
DOH to participate in Red Hill open house Posted on Jan 17, 2023 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will participate in an open house Thursday, January 19, regarding the ongoing effort to defuel and close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). The open house […]
Low levels of PFAS detected in Waipahu Wells II
Low levels of PFAS detected in Waipahu Wells II Posted on Jan 6, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Low levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) were recently detected in water samples collected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility, which is part of the Waipahu-Ewa-Wai‛anae water system. PFHxA is part of the […]
Low levels of PFAS detected in Waipahu Wells II
Low levels of PFAS detected in Waipahu Wells II Posted on Jan 6, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Low levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) were recently detected in water samples collected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility, which is part of the Waipahu-Ewa-Wai‛anae water system. PFHxA is part of the […]