On Saturday, August 23, Kona Community Hospital (KCH) took part in the 2014 Department of Health Ho`omaika`i Ola Kino Health and Wellness Fair. The fair was held at the Kealakekua Ranch Center. KCH provided information to the community on the Ka’a Ho‘ola Mobile Medical Van, CPR basics and Women’s Health Services.
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Kona Community (KCH) and Kohala Hospitals recently welcomed five new members to the West Hawaii Region Board of Directors as it also bid farewell to outgoing members.
New BOD members are Mark Danderson, Dr. Gary Goldberg, Dr. Edwin Gramlich, Dr. Frank Sayre and Steven Sparks. July 1st was the term start date for
A security department golf cart stolen from Kona Community Hospital (KCH) in early June on was returned last week by Good Samaritan, Ken Koski.
The solar powered golf cart, which had just been returned to working condition by maintenance staff, was stolen from the hospital property on June 5th, and a police report was filed on June 6th.
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The Kona Community Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded $15,000 in nursing scholarships to six local students seeking to pursue nursing careers.
The Kona Community Hospital Auxiliary nursing scholarship program annually awards up to $2500 per recipient to nursing students. This year the program funded scholarships for three new nursing students and
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Kona Community Hospital celebrated the Fourth of July by marching in the 19th annual Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade. This year’s parade theme was “United As One.”
KCH employees, families, friends and Auxiliary members marched the distance from the Kekuaokalani Gym/Pool Complex to Coconut Grove Marketplace handing out trinkets and newly made ti-leaf leis to cheering parade watchers along the way.
As we approach the 40th annual National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, Kona Community Hospital invites you to recognize volunteers who make an extraordinary difference in our community. Your support can encourage them, as well as others, to volunteer and provide help where it is needed.
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in