Hawai‘i Department of Health laboratory detects Delta variant in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Department of Health laboratory detects Delta variant in Hawai‘i Posted on Jun 14, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617.2, also known as the Delta variant, has been detected in the islands. This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in India, […]
Department of Health launches new Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan and Unveils Vision for 2030
Department of Health launches new Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan and Unveils Vision for 2030 Posted on Jun 14, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Over 200 stakeholders, advocates, and visionaries across the state gathered virtually today to launch the Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan 2030 (HHSP), a roadmap for improving the health of Hawai‘i residents by preventing […]
Hawaii Pacific Health Partners with Honolulu Fire Department and Department of Health for Keiki Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Clinics scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at Aloha Stadium and Nov. 20-21 at Kapolei High School 11/08/2021 Families won’t need to leave their car to get their children, ages 5-11, vaccinated. Hawaii Pacific Health, the Hawaii Department of Health and the Honolulu Fire Department are teaming up to allow parents to get their kids vaccinated, including […]
Department of Health launches new Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan and Unveils Vision for 2030
Department of Health launches new Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan and Unveils Vision for 2030 Posted on Jun 14, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Over 200 stakeholders, advocates, and visionaries across the state gathered virtually today to launch the Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan 2030 (HHSP), a roadmap for improving the health of Hawai‘i residents by preventing […]
$2.2 Million grant to augment community health workforce training programs statewide
$2.2 Million grant to augment community health workforce training programs statewide Posted on Nov 5, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) was awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train, deploy and engage community health workers as part of its […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues cease & desist, $207,000 penalty to Embry Health for conducting unauthorized COVID-19 testing
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues cease & desist, $207,000 penalty to Embry Health for conducting unauthorized COVID-19 testing Posted on Nov 5, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) today ordered Embry Health to immediately cease and desist collecting specimens for COVID-19 tests in the State of Hawai‘i without a […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues cease & desist, $207,000 penalty to Embry Health for conducting unauthorized COVID-19 testing
Hawai‘i Department of Health issues cease & desist, $207,000 penalty to Embry Health for conducting unauthorized COVID-19 testing Posted on Nov 5, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) today ordered Embry Health to immediately cease and desist collecting specimens for COVID-19 tests in the State of Hawai‘i without a […]
$2.2 Million grant to augment community health workforce training programs statewide
$2.2 Million grant to augment community health workforce training programs statewide Posted on Nov 5, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) was awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train, deploy and engage community health workers as part of its […]
Hawai‘i Department of Health, City & County of Honolulu Emergency Services Department announce a new emergency medical care treatment site option for O‘ahu emergency patients
Hawai‘i Department of Health, City & County of Honolulu Emergency Services Department announce a new emergency medical care treatment site option for O‘ahu emergency patients Posted on Nov 3, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the City and County of Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD) in partnership with Hawai‘i […]
Trace levels of contaminants detected in two O‘ahu drinking water sources during testing
Trace levels of contaminants detected in two O‘ahu drinking water sources during testing Posted on Nov 3, 2021 in Newsroom Honolulu – Trace levels of the chemicals Dieldrin and Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) were detected in water samples collected at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) Pearl City Shaft and Aina Koa Well I, respectively. […]