Kona 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.
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
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that health includes more than just the absence of disease. Health, as we know it today, also includes our wellness, and is based upon our physiological, social, environmental, mental, and spiritual aspects of self.
On July 23, Kona Community Hospital (KCH) leadership and staff activated NIMS incident protocols in response to notification that an incoming Honolulu-bound United Airlines flight had been di
verted to the Kona International Airport experiencing mechanical problems.
Facility director, Eric Willis said, “The hospital participates in National Incident Command System approach to
Read moreKona Community Hospital Prepares for Major Aircraft Mishap
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) announced the delivery of their first baby of the New Year on Thursday, January 1, 2015. 
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) has launched a wireless video language interpretation service to accommodate patients who have language barriers or who may be deaf or hard-of-hearing.
“This system will greatly enhance the quality of care and improve the entire patient encounter. From diagnostics and treatment to discharge planning, we’re now able to
Read moreKona Community Hospital Launches Hi-Tech Language Service
Richard McDowell, MD, FACEP has accepted the position of Medical Director for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) West Hawaii Region which includes Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital. He is scheduled to begin his new duties on December 1, 2014.
Read moreRichard McDowell, M.D. – New Medical Director Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital
On Tuesday, September 23, The Kona Business and Professional Women’s Club presented a generous donation to the Kona Hospital Foundation. The donation check in the amount of $1000 was presented by Carol Kirihara, Club President and Laura Guluzzy, Community Outreach Chair. The funds will be earmarked for the benefit of the hospital’s Cancer Center.
Read moreHospital Foundation Receives Donation from Kona Business & Professional Women’s Club
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.
Read moreKona Community Hospital Participates in DOH Health Fair
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