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HPH President & CEO Ray Vara Receives American Heart Association’s 2023 Distinguished National Leadership Award
Hawaii Pacific Health President & CEO Ray Vara recently was honored for his outstanding service to the American Heart Association (AHA) at the2023 Leading with Light National Volunteer Awards ceremony.
Ko Olina Children’s Festival Raises $50,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
More than 700 children and their families enjoyed a fun-filled evening on the beach at the Ko Olina Children’s Festival in support of the new Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
The Sex Abuse Treatment Center Holds Sign-Waving Event at State Capitol for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Sex Abuse Treatment Center, a statewide program of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, held a sign-waving event in front of the Hawaii State Capitol.
Hawaii Island Girl Kalley-Mae Yee Named Hawaii’s 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Champion
Kalley-Mae Yee weighed little more than a pound when she was born. Tuesday, March 28, 2023, it was revealed that the now vibrant 4-year-old girl from Hawaii Island is the 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
Disney Delivers Joy for Patients at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
The magic of Disney is now enhancing the patient experience at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. This new program brings classic tales to life through interactive artwork and digital displays for pediatric patients and their families.
$1.5 Million in Capital Support to Enable More Hawaii Families to Achieve Affordable Homeownership
An innovative partnership between Hawaii Pacific Health and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will help Hawai‘i Community Lending expand its loan fund for low-income households and communities to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency through homeownership.
Straub Medical Center Begins Construction on its Health Care Campus of the Future
Work is underway on Straub Medical Center’s new, state-of-the art health care campus of the future. Thursday Jan. 26, 2023, crews began the construction phase of the multi-year project with the demolition of buildings along South Hotel Street.
Hawaii Pacific Health Employees Donate More Than $1 Million to Support Patient Care and Hawaii Communities
Hawaii Pacific Health employees joined together to raise $1,001,116 during the 2022 Employee Giving Campaign.
16th Annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids Raises $516,250 for Hawaii Keiki
For the second year in a row, the Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids raised more than half-a-million dollars for Hawaii children. Generous donors and community partners gave a total of $516,250 during the first in-person Kapiolani Radiothon broadcast since 2019.
16th Annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids Celebrates Return to In-Person Broadcast with Full Day of Surprises
Several surprises were on the menu at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children as the medical center welcomed back KSSK’s Michael W. Perry and The Posse, Curt Williams, Scotty B and generous community partners to its Dining Room for the 16th annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids.
Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Help Advance Imaging Technology at Wilcox Medical Center with $1.8 Million Donation
Wilcox Medical Center is embarking on a project to upgrade and advance one of its two computed tomography (CT) machines made possible, in large part, to the generosity of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg. The couple donated $1.8 million to help the medical center reach its $4 million goal to fund the project.
Blessing Held for New Emergency Department at Wilcox Medical Center
State and county leaders joined Wilcox Medical Center staff and community members today to celebrate the blessing of the facility’s new Emergency Department (ED). The new space features two trauma resuscitation suites and several specialized care rooms. Wilcox is Kauai’s only Level III Trauma Center and the first in Hawaii to be verified by the American College of Surgeons.
Haumea Friel Named Hawaii’s First Children’s Miracle Network National Champion
Haumea Friel has been named a 2022 National Champion by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals – a first for a child from Hawaii. The 7-year-old accepted the honor as part of Children’s Hospital Week celebrations in Orlando, Florida.
Sex Abuse Treatment Center at Kapiolani Highlights New Online Resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC), a program of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) by offering the public several opportunities to learn more about issues surrounding consent, respecting boundaries and resources in place for survivors.
Kapiolani Patient Xander Cabales Named Hawaii’s 2022 Children’s Miracle Network Champion
Xander Cabales says his mission in life is to inspire others. The 15-year-old will do just that over the next year as he serves as the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Champion for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Xander accepted the prestigious role in front of Kapiolani staff members today at the medical center’s auditorium. He will share his courageous story throughout the coming year, inspiring countless CMN community partners and supporters committed to the health and well-being of Hawaii’s keiki.
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