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Hawaii Gets New Resource to Build Healthier, Green, Schools: …

WEBThe Hawaii CHPS CriteriaTM (HI-CHPS), a resource used to design and construct healthy, high performance, green, schools, has been released for public use. Hawaii becomes the 13th state to adopt a CHPS high performance school Criteria. HI-CHPS was approved by the Board of Directors of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, a national non …

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Keith Yamamoto: New Hawaii Deputy Health Director

WEB6096. HONOLULU, HAWAII – Governor Neil Abercrombie announced today the appointment of Keith Yamamoto as the First Deputy Director of the Department of Health. For the last six years, Mr. Yamamoto has served as the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administrator in the Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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Secrets to Healthy Aging from Dr. Bradley Willcox Hawaii Reporter

WEBDr. Willcox’s research teams have identified several important genetic and environmental risk factors for aging and aging-related chronic diseases. His research team in Okinawa identified the first longevity-associated gene, and his research team in Hawaii was the first to identify the association of the FOXO3 gene with human longevity.

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The 89-Day Plan: How Hawaii Retirees Collect Full Pensions Plus …

WEBThe City identifies all contract workers, including 89-day hires, in quarterly reports to the Honolulu City Council. The reports list the names of the workers and their precise salaries. At HPD, 25 of the 28 contract hires are retired officers working at the receiving desk. 22 of the retirees are paid $18.74 per hour and three receive $19.74

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Former Gov. Ben Cayetano Released from the Hospital

WEBBen Cayetano was released at 5 p.m. today from the Queens Medical Center. The former governor, now a candidate for Honolulu Mayor, was hospitalized since Sunday because of what doctors suspected was a bleeding ulcer. inline. On August 6, doctors performed an endoscopy and cauterized a blood vessel in his stomach.

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Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Announces New Chief …

WEBShe will start her new position with HHSC on December 16, 2014, succeeding Interim CEO Alice Hall, who stepped up to fill the position August 31, 2013. Governor Abercrombie appointed Dr. Rosen Director of the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) in February of this year following various positions she held in the DOH …

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John Bellatti, M.D. Joins North Hawaii Community

WEBNHCH’s Orthopedic Clinic is located within the Lucy Henriques Medical Center at North Hawaii Community Hospital at 67-1123 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite #124, Kamuela, HI 96743. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 808-881-4638. North Hawaii Community Hospital is a rural 33-bed acute care hospital located in …

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Oral Health and my Heart Hawaii Reporter

WEBPoor oral health habits, such as inadequate brushing and flossing, can lead to an increased risk of both tooth decay and cardiovascular disease. Factors common to both conditions, such as a high-sugar diet and tobacco use, may also play a role in the development of both oral health issues and cardiovascular problems.

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Housing crisis culprit staring us in the face Hawaii Reporter

WEBThe evidence continues to mount that land-use, zoning and other homebuilding-related restrictions are the main force behind Hawaii’s ever-increasing housing prices. Nevertheless, many people in Hawaii have for years been blaming the state’s housing crisis on “outsiders” — people from elsewhere in the U.S. or from foreign …

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City Council Approves Upgrades at Sand Island

WEBSand Island Wastewater Treatment Plan. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE – Mayor Kirk Caldwell applauded the City Council’s conclusion that a proviso attached to the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Handling Project had been satisfied, making way for the City to build a second digester at the facility. “I thank Chair …

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Petition aims to exempt medical costs from state general excise tax

WEBThe following is a news released issued Oct. 6, 2022, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. _____ HONOLULU, Oct. 6, 2022 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition urging the Hawaii Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax. The purpose is to make healthcare more affordable and help …

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It pays not to work: Hawaii residents receive highest welfare …

WEBHONOLULU — In Hawaii, it pays not to work. A new report by Cato Institute, which examines the state-by-state value of welfare for a mother of two, said benefits in Hawaii average $49,175 — tops in the nation. Michael Tanner, co-author of the Cato study, said that since welfare isn’t taxed, a person would have to earn $60,590 in Hawaii to

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Under New Law, Hawaii Residents No Longer Allowed to Feed …

WEBThe new law—effective immediately—enables the State Health Department to investigate complaints of bird nuisances on private property and enforce the law by issuing warnings or ordering property owners to stop providing excessive amounts of feed. inline. The bill ( HB619) was introduced by State Rep. Gregg Takayama (D-Pearl City, Waimalu

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Hawaii GMO Success Story Hawaii Reporter

WEBIn the 1950s on Oahu, and in the early 1990s on Hawaii island, the papaya crop was hammered with the notorious ringspot virus. This malady decimated papaya plantations and nearly wiped out the industry. We were lucky Gonsalves, a plant pathologist trained at the University of Hawaii-Hilo and Cornell, was there to save the day.

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Court Orders Hawaii Healthcare Professionals and Its

WEBDebra Moreno. REPORT FROM THE U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Hawaii Healthcare Professionals, Inc. – also known as Hawaii Professional HomeCare Services, Inc. – and its owner have been ordered to pay $193,236 to a woman allegedly fired due to her age, in a default judgment awarded by U.S. District Judge Alan C. Kay in …

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Hawaii Pacific Health Will Rebrand Aiea Facility as

WEBHONOLULU —Hawai‘i Pacific Health will celebrate the rebranding of its Aiea facility from Kapi‘olani Medical Center at Pali Momi to Pali Momi Medical Center at a reception on Friday, July 30, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the main entrance located at 98-1079 Moanalua Rd.. The program begins at 6:15 p.m. with welcome remarks by Chief Operating Officer …

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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Awarded Highest Accreditation Status

WEBKaiser Permanente Hawaii has been accredited as Excellent since NCQA first established this accreditation status in 1999 and was the first health care organization in Hawaii to be accredited by NCQA in 1995. “NCQA’s Excellent Accreditation status is reserved for the best health plans in the nation,” said NCQA President Margaret E. …

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FBI Hunts for Fugitive Married Couple Who Defrauded Oahu …

WEBWANTED: JULIEANNE DIMITRION. Charlene Thornton, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Honolulu Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s help in providing information leading to the location and arrest of fugitive husband and wife, JOHN & JULIEANNE DIMITRION.. The FBI is offering a reward of up to …

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Accepting Genworth Long Term Care Settlement Hawaii Reporter

WEBMost policies have a 45-day grace period. Don’t feel pressured by the response date given in the Genworth settlement options notification letter. It is always safest to verify, so just call Genworth Customer Support at 866-234-9237 to confirm. The settlement options provided in the Genworth letter are not your only restructuring options.

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