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Who Won’t Pay for Healthcare?

September 29, 2014May 7, 2019

Read the September 28th Viewpoint opinion piece written by Barry Blum, M.D. in the West Hawaii Today titled, “Who won’t pay for healthcare?” Read more

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Hospital Foundation Receives Donation from Kona Business & Professional Women’s Club
Richard McDowell, M.D. – New Medical Director Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital

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