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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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