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Denby Fawcett: Why So Few People Are Getting The New Covid Shot Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Denby Fawcett: Why So Few People Are Getting The New Covid Shot

Experts are worried about the lack of interest as people are still suffering from the virus and long Covid.

Telehealth Has Improved Medical Service To Remote Areas Of Hawaii But More Is Needed Screenshot/2023

Telehealth Has Improved Medical Service To Remote Areas Of Hawaii But More Is Needed

The state made great strides in improving remote access to medical care during Covid, experts say, but barriers remain for many groups.

DOH Cancels Upcoming Ambulance Contracts In Kauai And Maui Counties Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

DOH Cancels Upcoming Ambulance Contracts In Kauai And Maui Counties

The state’s current contract will be extended as a new procurement process begins.

Honolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime

A lawsuit filed a decade ago got the Emergency Services Department to update its payroll system, but that hasn’t fixed the problem.

Hawaii Replaces Maui And Kauai Ambulance Company With One That Has A Questionable Record Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Replaces Maui And Kauai Ambulance Company With One That Has A Questionable Record

Paramedics and EMTs say the Hawaii Department of Health has lowered care standards for Maui and Kauai.

Report: Mental Health And Trust In Government Will Be Huge Challenges Ahead For Maui Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Report: Mental Health And Trust In Government Will Be Huge Challenges Ahead For Maui

A new report by the University of Hawaii says many survivors will likely experience post-traumatic stress and depression in the fire’s aftermath and a lack of trust in public officials.

Maui Sees Slight Uptick In Covid Cases Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Sees Slight Uptick In Covid Cases

Overall numbers remain low, but Hawaii health officials urged caution.

Why Many Patients Are Stuck In Hospitals Waiting For Long-Term Care Beds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Why Many Patients Are Stuck In Hospitals Waiting For Long-Term Care Beds

The average wait was 123 days in May, up from 78 in November, according to the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

Senior Managers At Hawaii State Hospital Fired In Major Shake-Up Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2014

Senior Managers At Hawaii State Hospital Fired In Major Shake-Up

The facility has been spending $2 million to $3 million per quarter on overtime since the pandemic.