The week of April 7-13 this year is National Public Health Week (NPHW). Priority areas being highlighted during this year’s NPHW include: • Prioritizing access to essential health resources and services. • Addressing the impact of climate change on public health and advocating for ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in HEALTHWISE MAUI, which appears on Thursdays. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: What is a concussion and how long does it take to heal from one? Dr. Caesar Ursic, Maui Memorial Trauma Medical Director and General Surgeon, ...
“The air conditioning went off.” “The elevator isn’t working.” “One of the toilets is clogged.” There is one group of staff that gets these calls and more every day. And it operates, for the most part, out of sight, every single day and night whether the rest of us are here or ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in Healthwise Maui, which appears on Thursdays. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: How can I reduce my risk of COPD flare-ups? Dr. June Kim, Pulmonology, Pacific Permanente Group: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...
Editor’s note: Physicians, providers and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in “Healthwise Maui,” which appears on Thursdays. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at MauiHealth.org/healthwise. Q: What's the best way to lower my blood pressure? Dr. Wazhma Alsamy, Cardiologist, Pacific Permanente Group: High blood pressure is a ...
This month we’re going to give the Humanities — specifically the visual arts — a little love. “Our campus has a number of significant and meaningful public art works, created by a variety of visual artists,” explains Humanities Department Chair and Visual Arts Program Coordinator ...
