Kona Community Hospital’s (KCH) had its first Pink Friday on Friday, October 22. This day represented the hospital’s support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. As a pilot event, hospital staff was encouraged to wear pink to work as a sign of an employee’s recognition of the significance that breast cancer has to our hospital, our families and loved ones and to our community.
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KCH Makes Hope a Reality
Kona Community Hospital’s (KCH) fifth annual Hope Event took place today, Saturday, October 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at KCH’s Radiation Oncology Clinic (ROC). It brought over 150 people together to bring hope, celebrate life, and to recognize how cancer affects each and every one of us.
New Interim Chief Nurse Executive Announced
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) is pleased to announce that Dona Martinson, M.N., R.N. has accepted the position of Interim Chief Nurse Executive for Kona Community Hospital. Her first day of work will be Wednesday, December 1, 2010.
KCH Celebrates the Hope Event and the ROC’s 5-Year Anniversary
Kona Community Hospital’s (KCH) fifth annual Hope Event will take place on Saturday, October 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at KCH’s Radiation Oncology Clinic. The event is held in honor of all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families and to promote cancer awareness. It also marks the fifth year anniversary of the Radiation Oncology Clinic.
KCH Discusses the Importance of End of Life Decisions
Kona Community Hospital is hosting “Do You Need to Learn about End of life Care,” a presentation about palliative care on Monday, October 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kona Community Hospital’s Conference Room 2. The expert panel includes representatives from
KCH Pursues Accreditation of Cancer Program – First on Big Island
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) is currently in the process of having its cancer program accredited through the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Care (CoC.) The CoC developed an approvals program that has national standards of delivery of cancer care services.
HHSC West Hawaii Region CEO Resigns
The West Hawaii Regional Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) announced today that the Board has accepted the resignation of Earl Greenia, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kona Community Hospital (KCH) and Kohala Hospital. Greenia has accepted a healthcare executive position in California. His official last day will be October 31, 2010.
KCH Checks Emergency Preparedness Pulse
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) will be conducting a decontamination exercise on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The hospital will serve as the primary location for this event. The training will focus on the Healthcare Association of Hawaii Emergency Management Committee’s “Code Orange” which is activated when there is a
Youth Volunteer Program Provides Early Start
Kona Community Hospital’s Junior Volunteer Corps (JVC) program will begin its next cohort of participants in mid-August. The program provides students 14 or older an opportunity to volunteer at the hospital and a jump-start in their future career by giving them a chance to explore different healthcare career choices.
Educational Series Ends with Future of Healthcare as Key Topic
Twelve months ago, Kona Community Hospital launched a new program to develop health care leaders in West Hawaii. The West Hawaii Healthcare Leadership Series is a year-long program that focuses on leadership and organizational development, financial and quantitative analysis and topics specific to the health care industry. The participants include