Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
There Are So Few Doctors In Maui County That Even Medical Workers Struggle To Get Care
More than two-thirds of Maui County residents experienced delays accessing health care last year, according to a new report.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Therapy On The Beach: Program Targets Youth Mental Health Crisis On Maui With Mobile Counseling
Access, transportation and survivor’s guilt all play into the problem of providing kids with the mental health support they need.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
‘It’s Worse Than You Think’: Maui’s Mental Health System Still Falls Short But More Doors Are Opening To Care
A forthcoming study shows that demand for psychological care on Maui is greater today than it was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Unlicensed Care Homes Dodge Increased Enforcement In ‘Cat And Mouse Game’
The Office of Health Care Assurance has issued cease-and-desist orders to an average of six homes per year since 2018. But dozens of these unlicensed facilities, mainly for elderly adults, continue to operate around the state.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hawaii’s Opioid Settlement Fund Is Growing And, After Delays, Starting To Be Spent
The funding formula gives the state power over funding, even for activities originating on the local level.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home
The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch
As emergency rooms filled with patients, Honolulu’s head of emergency services was tasked with coordinating ambulance arrivals.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Wahiawa General Hospital Is Temporarily Closing Its Emergency Room
Starting Monday, the ER will be closed for an unclear amount of time while HVAC work is completed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Molokai Residents Are Facing New Barriers To Dental Care After Dentists Opt Out Of Insurance
Out-of-pocket costs for routine dental care are in the hundreds of dollars.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Salesforce CEO Gifts $150 Million To Hawaii Hospitals
The donation from billionaire Marc Benioff, who owns a home on the Big Island, is one of the largest private donations in state history, according to a joint news release.