DOH, CDC/ATSDR Red Hill survey results assess health effects of contamination
DOH, CDC/ATSDR Red Hill survey results assess health effects of contamination Posted on May 26, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released results of a health assessment survey conducted […]
Blessing Held for New Emergency Department at Wilcox Medical Center
The $5.1 million renovation includes a dedicated behavioral health room and two trauma resuscitation suites with state-of-the-art technology. 05/24/2022 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). It’s the first time the ED has been completely renovated and updated […]
DOH approves reopening of Golden Duck Restaurant in Honolulu
DOH approves reopening of Golden Duck Restaurant in Honolulu Posted on May 23, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Golden Duck Restaurant a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. Golden Duck Restaurant […]
DOH approves reopening of Golden Duck Restaurant in Honolulu
DOH approves reopening of Golden Duck Restaurant in Honolulu Posted on May 23, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Golden Duck Restaurant a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. Golden Duck Restaurant […]
Where do ‘Hawaiian box jellies’ come from?
An insightful cross-disciplinary team of University of Hawai’i (UH) at Manoa researchers, working for over a decade, published a study recently revealing that a key number of hours of darkness during the lunar cycle triggers mature “Hawaiian box jellyfish” (Alatina alata) to swim to leeward O’ahu shores to spawn. Led by Angel Yanagihara, associate research […]
Celebrate graduates safely
Celebrate graduates safely Posted on May 20, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) salutes the Class of 2022. DOH recognizes the importance of graduations and what they mean to Hawai’i families. DOH encourages graduates and their families to celebrate safely. Here are tips to help reduce the spread of […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health recognizes Emergency Medical Services Rising to the Challenge in Hawai‘i during EMS Week
Hawai‘i Department of Health recognizes Emergency Medical Services Rising to the Challenge in Hawai‘i during EMS Week Posted on May 20, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) joins Gov. David Y. Ige in proclaiming May 15-21 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Hawai‘i. Emergency Medical Services week recognizes Hawai‘i’s dedicated […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health recognizes Emergency Medical Services Rising to the Challenge in Hawai‘i during EMS Week
Hawai‘i Department of Health recognizes Emergency Medical Services Rising to the Challenge in Hawai‘i during EMS Week Posted on May 20, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) joins Gov. David Y. Ige in proclaiming May 15-21 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Hawai‘i. Emergency Medical Services week recognizes Hawai‘i’s dedicated […]
Department of Health’s Patricia Heu receives federal lifetime achievement award for improving maternal & child health
Department of Health’s Patricia Heu receives federal lifetime achievement award for improving maternal & child health Posted on May 20, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) Patricia Heu, MD, MPH, was recently awarded the Title V Lifetime Achievement Award from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and […]
Celebrate graduates safely
Celebrate graduates safely Posted on May 20, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) salutes the Class of 2022. DOH recognizes the importance of graduations and what they mean to Hawai’i families. DOH encourages graduates and their families to celebrate safely. Here are tips to help reduce the spread of […]