Health
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i will help aid the recovery of native plants
Monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, out of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to identify translocation sites for 425 Hawaiian plants and improve their resiliency to climate change.
Kaua‘i’s main hospital receives $10M grant to expand imaging services and technology
Hawai‘i is now the ninth state where organizations will receive financial support from the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Nurses of Wilcox Medical Center petition for safe staffing ratios
The Hawai‘i Nurses Association began negotiations with Wilcox Medical Center on May 6.
Health advocacy center applauds Green for expanding access to HIV PrEP medication to adolescents 14 and older
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.
Kauaʻi health office releases island-wide emergency preparedness report
KDHO conducted door-to-door surveys June 3-7, 2024, at randomly selected households islandwide. Over the course of five days, survey teams completed a total of 177 interviews, collecting valuable data about Kauaʻi residents’ health and well-being, their preparedness for emergencies, and their concerns about climate change impacts.
