The theme of our 2025 Commencement Ceremony was “Pūpūkahi i holomua,” a Hawaiian ‘olelo no‘eau (poetic saying) which translates to “unite in order to progress.” It emphasizes the importance of working together harmoniously in order to move forward and accomplish goals. Given the ...
The United States is currently experiencing a surge in measles cases. As of May 2, 2025, there have been a total of 935 confirmed measles cases across 30 states including Hawaii. Of these cases, 30% were under 5 years old, and another 38% were between the ages of 5 and 19 years old. The majority (96%) of cases were either unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status for measles. In terms of outcomes, 121 cases (13%) have been hospitalized (23% of the hospitalizations were kids younger than 5 years old), and 3 cases have died. Measles is an airborne, extremely infectious, and ...
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: Has workplace violence increased in healthcare settings and what is being done to protect healthcare professionals? Renee Friend ...
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 ...
