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
December has been a busy and festive month at Kona Community Hospital.
Santa paid a visit to KCH on Friday, December 13 spreading cheer and candy canes throughout the facility. Employees and patients reacted with delight and surprise when they spotted the jolly, red-clad man. Click here to view Santa’s visit.
Kona Community Hospital is pleased to announce the recent opening of the Kona Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center. The center is a collaboration with Ali`i Health Center and is offering a
Kona Hospital Foundation was presented with a new automated external defibrillator (AED) by Physio Control on Thursday, September 19th at the Family Support Service Early Child Center in Kealakekua. The AED will be dedicated to the Kona Community Hospital medical van, which services Hawaii Island’s rural, medically underserved Ka`u District.
Kona Hospital Foundation recently received a grant of $20,000 from American Savings Bank (ASB) and another $20,000 grant from Hawaii Electric Light Company. The grants will fund the purchase of two baby warmers to enhance newborn care at Kona Community Hospital (KCH).
On May 28, representatives from Hawaii Electric Light Company presented Kona Hospital Foundation board members with a $20,000 grant for the
Kona Community Hospital has entered into an agreement with Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery. Sound Physicians began providing hospitalist services on May 29, 2013.
Sound Physicians will provide comprehensive hospitalist services to the 94-bed hospital, which includes
Read moreKona Community Hospital Enters Agreement with Sound Physicians for Hospitalist Services
Kona Community Hospital staff turned out in force to support the 16th annual Lavaman Waikoloa Expo and Triathlon, which was held from March 22—24. The Waikoloa swim, run, bike event attracted more than 1400 entrants, some participating on three-person relay teams, others going solo for all three legs.
At the Friday and Saturday Lavaman Expo, volunteers at KCH’s Expo booth took blood pressure readings, resting pulse rates and oxygen saturation levels of