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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 do I know when it’s time to seek care for a diabetic wound? Barron Elleby, DPM, Podiatrist and Wound Care Provider, Maui Memorial Medical ...

Guest column: More ADUs would improve Maui housing affordability

Maui County lacked sufficient housing even before Aug. 8, 2023, when the fires that razed Lahaina led to a heartbreaking loss of life and destroyed an estimated 3,000 homes. Rents and home values have gone up since. More than a year later, Maui County needs all hands on deck to help resolve ...

Aging Matters: Food safety, recalls and outbreaks

News headlines this year have highlighted significant food safety recalls and outbreaks. Just this month the State of Hawaii Department of Health Food and Drug Branch issued a new release detailing a dog food recall for potential listeria and salmonella contamination (https://go.hawaii.edu/atU), the Associated Press and local news outlets announced a USDA investigation of the multi-state Boar’s Head listeria outbreak (https://go.hawaii.edu/eta), and the Department of Justice announced action against a cheese manufacturing company in California relating to listeria ...

Paniolo’s Corner: All it takes is a baby grand piano, and $10,000 in gold

WAIMEA, Kauai - On the Westside of Kauai lies Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). It’s been there since 1940 and sits on a pristine stretch of Hawaiian aina that boasts white sands for miles. There’s a great restaurant at the base and once a year the naval facility opens to the ...

Uniting independent physicians to overcome burnout and shortages in Hawaii’s healthcare system

By Craig Hamasaki, MD As a dedicated physician practicing in Hawaii, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that our healthcare system faces. Among the most pressing issues are physician burnout and the growing shortage of healthcare professionals. These challenges are not unique to Hawaii, but their impact is profoundly felt in our island communities. Now, more than ever, it is crucial for independent physicians to come together and drive the change we wish to see in healthcare. My journey into medicine was inspired by a desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. ...