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Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Behind the Scenes

“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 ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Our Artful Campus

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 ...

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 Heart Month and why is it important? Leslie Lexier, BSN, RN Quality Management Analyst and Heart Failure Program Lead, Maui Memorial ...

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 manage loneliness to protect my mental health? Dr. Giulietta Swenson, Behavioral Health, Pacific Permanente Group: It’s common to ...