Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access
A Kauai doctor’s lawsuit recently helped expand access. But there are still plenty of hurdles, particularly on the neighbor islands.
John Hill/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii Ordered An Acupuncturist To Stop Practicing. Three Years Later, He Still Was
Mike Hashimoto, an architect of the state’s regulation of acupuncture, asked the state to intervene in a billing dispute last year despite his agreement to not treat patients.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Bill Aims To Make It Easier To Do Dialysis At Home
The bill is being pushed by a multinational company from Illinois that wants to sell products in Hawaii more cheaply.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Lawmakers Seek Shields Against Supreme Court Rulings On Abortion, Guns
Lawmakers are considering statewide regulations on concealed carry and also plan to debate measures protecting doctors who perform abortions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘It’s Horrendous’: The Deaths Of 2 Doctors Deepen The Void In Rural Health Care Access
Nearly half of Molokai’s population lost their primary care physician in a state that has long struggled to attract and retain medical professionals.
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Fentanyl Test Strips Save Lives. Why Are They Illegal In Hawaii?
State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura plans to introduce a bill this session to decriminalize the test strips as Hawaii confronts more overdoses.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
A Sweeping Plan To Reinvent Kauai’s Oldest Hospital Is ‘Getting Close To The Vision’
The projected $400 million project on the 34-acre property would upgrade the medical facility while creating a civic hub around schools, public safety and affordable housing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Hospital Giant Reaches Tentative Deal With Nurses
Nurses at Hawaii Pacific Health’s Straub Medical Center have until Friday to accept or reject a proposed union contract.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Air Ambulance Crash Exposes Vulnerability In Neighbor Island Health Care
As a statewide emergency order ends, the governor and other doctors say more services are needed to reduce the dependency on medical air transport.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Tens Of Thousands In Hawaii May Be Working Less Because They Have ‘Long Covid’
A University of Hawaii researcher says the lingering disease may be contributing significantly to Hawaii’s labor shortage.