Tripler Trauma Center Prepares For Civilian Patients

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The Hawaii Health Department is about to ink an agreement with Tripler Army Medical Center by the end of the month — giving Oahu a second trauma center by mid-year.

KITV reports:

Under the agreement, Tripler would receive $350,000 in state funding annually to care for non-military patients at its trauma center, said Loretta Fuddy, state Health Department director.

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Hawaii Medical Center was not considered a trauma center, but the closure of its facilities makes the state’s agreement with Tripler more urgent.

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