KCH Bids Aloha to Dr. James Lambeth

Dr_Lambeth_RetirementKona Community Hospital (KCH) bid farewell today to radiation oncologist, Dr. James Lambeth as he is retiring from Hawaii Island Radiation Oncology, Ltd. and the KCH Radiation Oncology Clinic.

The hospital’s radiation oncology staff and management showered Dr. Lambeth and his wife, Phoebe, with leis and warm aloha as they shared lunch in celebration of his years of service to the West Hawaii community.  

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KCH Fields Dengue Fever Calls

day2konahospital019Kona Community Hospital announced today that its emergency department is experiencing a large number of phone calls from community members who are concerned about Dengue Fever.

“Our emergency department is being inundated with calls from people with questions about Dengue Fever,” said Lisa Downing, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Director.

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KCH Annual Pumpkin Contest Kicks Off The Holidays

Kona Community Hospital (KCH) kicked off the holidays with their annual Pumpkin Contest today, October 29.  Hospital departments and their creative staff competed in this popular employee tradition by carving and decorating pumpkins to hopefully take home a prize from one of the six contest categories.  With over 400 employees, the Pumpkin Contest has become

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