Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Covid Outbreak Prompts Restrictions At Hawaii’s Largest Prison
So far 58 prisoners have tested positive.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Sees Slight Uptick In Covid Cases
Overall numbers remain low, but Hawaii health officials urged caution.
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.
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Fentanyl Users Are Becoming First Responders As ODs Surge
Fentanyl is being mixed with other drugs to increase potency, making them more deadly.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Seniors On Lanai Are Facing ‘Heartbreaking’ Choices In Their Quest To Age At Home
Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Biden Officials Had To Charter A Plane So They Wouldn’t Get Stuck On Molokai
The group didn’t trust Mokulele Airlines’ scheduled flights, underscoring the difficulties island residents have accessing health care and other services.
Tim Wright/CivilBeat/2022
Big Island Wants To Use Opioid Settlement Money To Open Its First Detox Facility
The money won’t go very far but officials hope it will set a new course for the community.
Courtesy: Getty Images/iStockphoto/2023
Giving Birth Is An Expensive And Lonely Trip For Some Rural Hawaii Women
Lanai and Molokai residents often must fly to Honolulu weeks before their baby’s due date to be close to an urban medical center when they go into labor.
Courtesy: John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii Medical School Suspends Body Donation Program
The program director cited a shortage in international doctors flying in for surgical training, a decline that began during the coronavirus pandemic.