Jim Ireland, who oversees Honolulu’s paramedic operations, started his day just before 5 a.m. on March 18.  It wasn’t an ordinary Monday. At midnight, the only emergency room in the Wahiawa area had temporarily closed its doors for an undetermined time. The first public warning was a press release issued the Friday before marked “URGENT.” … Continue reading Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch