DOH cites developer for storm runoff, lack of erosion control measures at Kailua construction site
DOH cites developer for storm runoff, lack of erosion control measures at Kailua construction site Posted on Oct 12, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Arizona-based Arcus Secured Loan Fund III LLC for failing to obtain a water pollution control permit […]
DOH marks Safe Sleep & SIDS Awareness Month
DOH marks Safe Sleep & SIDS Awareness Month Posted on Oct 11, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is reminding all parents and caregivers of the importance of making sure their infant is sleeping in a […]
DOH marks Safe Sleep & SIDS Awareness Month
DOH marks Safe Sleep & SIDS Awareness Month Posted on Oct 11, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is reminding all parents and caregivers of the importance of making sure their infant is sleeping in a […]
DOH conditionally approves first phase of Red Hill defueling
DOH conditionally approves first phase of Red Hill defueling Posted on Oct 7, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) conditionally approved the U.S. Navy’s unpacking plan to remove existing fuel from the three pipelines at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The Navy’s Unpacking Plan […]
DOH conditionally approves first phase of Red Hill defueling
DOH conditionally approves first phase of Red Hill defueling Posted on Oct 7, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) conditionally approved the U.S. Navy’s unpacking plan to remove existing fuel from the three pipelines at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The Navy’s Unpacking Plan […]
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. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women across the United States. In response, HPH has launched a multi-media campaign in October to emphasize how early detection through screenings may increase the […]
Dr. Jennifer José Lo Joins Hawaii Pacific Health as Medical Director of Hawaii Health Partners
Dr. Jennifer José Lo has joined Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) as medical director of Hawaii Health Partners (HHP), the physician-led accountable care organization of HPH. A family medicine physician, Lo practiced and served as medical director at the Straub Medical Center – Lanai Clinic early in her career. In her new role, Lo works closely […]
Wastewater data consistent with important COVID-19 metrics
Wastewater data consistent with important COVID-19 metrics Posted on Oct 4, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) published a COVID-19 Wastewater Report on Thursday, September 29. The report shows COVID-19 cases have declined since early June and the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. “Data […]
Wastewater data consistent with important COVID-19 metrics
Wastewater data consistent with important COVID-19 metrics Posted on Oct 4, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) published a COVID-19 Wastewater Report on Thursday, September 29. The report shows COVID-19 cases have declined since early June and the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. “Data […]
COVID-19 reinfection rate rising
COVID-19 reinfection rate rising Posted on Sep 28, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) is enhancing the Hawai‘i COVID-19 data dashboard to include reinfections. The percentage of COVID-19 cases involving individuals who had a prior infection is growing over time and now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases. […]