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New phone numbers for East Hawaii hospitals, clinics
MEDIA RELEASE All phone numbers for HHSC’s hospitals and clinics in the East Hawaii Region will be changing throughout the month of November as a new PBX phone system is installed in the facilities.
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Hilo Medical Center’s ‘River Cottage’ renovation complete
(Photo courtesy of Hilo Medical Center Foundation) MEDIA RELEASE The Hilo Medical Center Foundation announces completion of its project to renovate the hospital “River Cottage” for use by medical...
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Hilo Medical Center to offer diabetes management classes
The Diabetes Control Program team. (Photo courtesy of Hilo Medical Center) MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center’s Diabetes in Control Program (DICP) is registering participants for its nine-week course...
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Kahoohanohano appointed to Hilo Medical Center position
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center has announced the appointment of Teana M. N. Kahoohanohano to the newly created position of Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Services Director. Kahoohanohano will...
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Governor releases $3.7M for Hilo Medical Center
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $3.7 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs) at Hilo Medical Center, the largest facility in Hawaii’s public hospital...
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HMC staff presents $10,000 in scholarships
(Photo courtesy of Hilo Medical Center) MEDIA RELEASE Physician leadership of Hilo Medical Center’s medical staff presented $10,000 in scholarships to invest in healthcare careers and improve the...
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UnitedHealthcare awards $250,000 grant to Hilo Medical Center
MEDIA RELEASE UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, has awarded a $250,000 grant to support Hilo Medical Center’s Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program (HHSC PCTP)...
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Monty Richards Community Awards 2013 announced
Bank of Hawaii Foundation President Donna Tanoue (far right) presented the $25,000 Bank of Hawaii Monty Richards Hawaii Community Award that will be shared among three organizations. The three women...
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Mortemore donates paintings to Hilo Medical Center Clinics
From left: Mary K. Nordling, MD, Boyd Murayama, Assistant Hospital Administrator and Medical Group Practice Director at HMC and Lori Rogers, Executive Director of HMCF with Richard and Avis Mortemore....
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HHSC primary care training program accreditation milestone
MEDIA RELEASE The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently informed Hilo Medical Center officials that its Hawaii Island Family Medicine Residency program has met the...
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Hilo Medical Center receives $1.7M to update food service equipment
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center Hilo, Hawaii – Governor Neil Abercrombie’s December 26 release of funds for capital improvement projects (CIP) included $1,771,000 for Hilo Medical Center to replace...
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Governor releases $21.7M for hospital system, facilities
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has released of more than $21.7 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs) that will upgrade and improve state hospital facilities and services. “The majority...
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Hilo Medical Center lauded for Electronic Medical Records
MEDIA RELEASE HIMSS Analytics, an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality data and analytical expertise to support improved decision-making for healthcare providers, IT companies, and...
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Brinkman named Chief Operating Officer of Hilo Medical Center
MEDIA RELEASE Dan Brinkman Hilo, Hawaii – Hilo Medical Center named Dan Brinkman as Chief Operating Officer. Brinkman, who joined the hospital in 2007 as the Chief Nurse Executive, will provide...
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HMC awarded Gold Seal of Approval
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with commission’s national standards for health care quality and...
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Family medicine residency program welcomes first class
(Photo courtesy of Hilo Medical Center) MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center has announced the first class of resident physicians for the Hawaii Island Family Medicine Residency Program (HIFMR) are Hamed...
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Banyan Drive temporarily one-way during fun run Saturday (May 10)
MEDIA RELEASE To accommodate mass runners and walkers at the “Hilo Medical Center Employees 5K Fun Run & 2.5K Walk,” there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Banyan Drive. Traffic will...
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Governor releases $9.2M for state hospital facilities
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $9.2 million for capital improvement projects (CIP) that will upgrade and improve state hospital facilities and fund water...
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Hilo Photo Club collection refreshed in Hilo Medical Center lobby
From left: Chris Butcher, member of Hilo Photo Club and nurse on Obstetrics Unit; Dan Brinkman, interim East Hawaii Regional CEO of HHSC; Eva Koenig, speech therapist; and LaVerne Pana, stroke...
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Layoffs announced for Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua and Ka‘u Hospital
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center. Hawaii 24/7 File Photo Hilo, Hawaii (May 19 , 2015) – Nearly 90 employees will be laid off and some services will be cut at Hilo Medical Center, Ka‘u Hospital and...
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