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Maui Health plans to ramp up vaccine appointments

With the arrival of extra vaccines, increased capacity at a new clinic and rescheduled appointments nearly completed, Maui Health is looking to ramp up new first-dose appointments to 3,000 next

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Health insurance marketplace 2024 enrollment is now open

WEBThe Maui News The 2024 open enrollment period for individual health insurance coverage on healthcare.gov has begun and runs through Jan. 15, the state …

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Maui’s vaccination clinics to begin first doses again

WEBMaui’s main COVID-19 vaccination sites will once again administer first doses, with Maui Memorial Medical Center set to begin this week and the state …

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Digital vaccination records now available at SMART …

WEBThe state Department of Health has launched the SMART Health Card website, a free online service for individuals 18 years or older to receive their official …

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Health centers look to fill gaps in vaccination efforts

WEBHealth centers across Maui County are expanding COVID-19 vaccination efforts to overcome any access-to-care obstacles that residents may face in rural …

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Appointments ‘filling up fast’ for booster

WEBMonday was the first day that Maui Health, which operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, began offering the booster Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to eligible residents …

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Lots poised for affordable housing, health care workers

WEBMore than 30 lots in the Fairways at Maui Lani — with a long history of litigation — are a step closer to becoming a mix of affordable housing and homes for …

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Hana clinic to launch mobile unit in March

WEBA federally funded, estimated $200,000 mobile unit was delivered to the community’s lone health care facility mid-January and will hit the road in March once …

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New Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic marks official …

WEBThe Maui News KAHULUI—Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses, staff, Maui community partners stakeholders, and local dignitaries gathered on the grounds of the …

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Family given their keys to new temporary housing on Maui

WEBThe Maui News KAHULUI—A family received the keys to their new home in Kahului Tuesday at an opening ceremony that was attended by Hawaii Governor Josh …

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DOH: At-risk residents should get tested for TB

WEBThe Maui News In observance of “World Tuberculosis Day” today, the state Department of Health Tuberculosis Control Branch is encouraging at-risk residents in …

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Some say certificate of need stands in way of local hospitals

WEBCertificate-of-need applications are reviewed according to the state health services and facilities plan, need and accessibility, quality, cost and finances, relation to …

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Groundbreaking marks start of Ka La La‘i Ola

WEBThe Maui News KAHULUI—On Monday Hawaii Governor Josh Green, alongside community partners and local leaders, officially broke ground on Ka La‘i Ola, a …

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Hospital at 90 percent capacity — which is the norm

WEBDallarda said the 90 percent bed capacity is normal for the hospital, even in the days before the pandemic. The hospital has a total of 219 licensed beds and 29 ICU …

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Window open for healthcare professionals to apply for loan …

WEBThe Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP) provides educational loan debt repayment for health professionals licensed or otherwise certified …

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DOH urges expanded screening as syphilis cases rise

WEBIn Hawaii, the number of babies born with syphilis — known as congenital syphilis — ranged from zero to four cases per year from 2000 to 2019. But cases have …

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Maui Memorial launches Wound Care Clinic with hyperbaric

WEBThe Maui News Maui Health has opened a new outpatient facility that will offer a comprehensive approach for patients with nonhealing wounds, with treatments …

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The best and not-so-best worlds: Looking at Maui’s hospital …

WEBWAILUKU — The top official at Maui County’s three community hospitals believes one year under new management has given the formerly state-run facilities “the …

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Obstetrician shortage on Maui addressed

WEBMalama I Ke Ola Health Center, a well-established federally qualified health center, has expanded its capacity to accommodate all moms on Maui who need care on …

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Department of Health issues a recall alert for Gibson Farms bulk

WEBThe Maui News The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall alert by Gibson Farms of bulk …

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McD’s to offer free coffee to teachers

WEBMcDonald’s of Hawaii is providing free hot or iced coffees and two cookies to all teachers, professors, and support staff next week from May 6-10. It’s available at all …

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Bacteria count high at Kahekili Beach

WEBMar 21, 2024. The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday evening issued a high bacteria notification at Kahekili Beach. According to a press release, the DOH is …

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Hospital workers reject offer, will strike today

WEBUnited Public Workers members rejected Maui Health’s “last, best and final offer” and will go on strike at three Maui County hospitals beginning at 6 a.m. today. …

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