Today, the HHSC West Hawaii Region board of directors elected Frank Sayre, DDS as its new Chairman. The West Hawaii Region is comprised of Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital.
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Receives Prestigious International Award
Today, Kona Community Hospital (KCH) celebrated having received international recognition as a designated Baby-Friendly Birth Facility. Kona Community Hospital is one of only three Hawaii hospitals to have received this designation.
This prestigious recognition was awarded to KCH by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc; the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (“BFHI”). The BFHI is a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
West Hawaii Regions Mourns Death of Board Chairman
Kona Community Hospital and the HHSC West Hawaii Region regretfully announced its Board Chairman, William “Bill” Cliff, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 26 while vacationing with family. He was 75 years old.
“We’re profoundly saddened by the news of Bill’s death,” said Jay Kreuzer, Regional CEO of Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital. “As chairman of the board of the West Hawaii Region, Bill was a thoughtful leader who was deeply committed to improving health care services for the West Hawaii community. He will be greatly missed.”
KCH Bids Aloha to Dr. James Lambeth
Kona 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.
Kona Community Hospital Unveils Expanded Emergency Department
To read the full West Hawaii Today January 12, 2016 “Kona Community Hospital unveils expanded Emergency Department” article by Chelsea Jensen. Click here
Doctors by Robot; KCH Adds New Route for Mental Health Care
Read West hawaii Today article regarding new Tele Mental Health at Kona Community Hospital. Read article.
Adventist Considers Partnership With East Hawaii Hospitals
To read the full West Hawaii Today November 23, 2015 “Adventist considers partnership with East Hawaii hospitals,” article by Colin M. Stewart, click here.
KCH Food Drive Reaches Goal
To read the full November 21, 2015 Big Island Now ‘KCH Food Drive Reaches Goal’ article about the 2015 Thanksgiving Food Drive at Kona Community Hospital, click here.
New Hospital Eyed
Read the full November 16, 2015 West Hawaii Today article, “New Hospital Eyed,” by Bret Yager by clicking here.
Kona Hospital Foundation Receives $1,500 Grant
To read the full November 10, 2015 article by Big Island Now, click here