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Hawaii Hospice Collaborative Launches Into ‘New Era’ of Care Delivery

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Six nonprofit hospice providers recently joined forces to form the Hawaii Palliative and Hospice Care Collaborative. The new collaborative includes Hawaii Care Choices, Hospice Maui, Kauai Hospice, Navian Hawaii, North Hawaii Hospice and St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaiis hospice program. Ho told local news.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

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Dr. William “Monty” Downs is stepping into a new role as medical director of Hawaii-based Kaua‘i Hospice after retiring from 50 years in the emergency department at Wilcox Health Medical Centert. Wilcox Health is part of Hawaii Pacific Health. Hospice utilization in Hawaii reached 45.4%

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Kaiser Permanente Care at Home Opens Hospice De Novo

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California-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s largest integrated health systems, has opened a hospice de novo on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Two years ago Kaiser united its home-based services in Southern California and Hawaii under a single division — Care at Home — led by Vice President Angel Vargas. billion in 2021.

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Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses: Part 1 – First Registered Nurse in Hawaii

Minority Nurse

Welcome to part one of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Mabel Isabel Wilcox, First Registered Nurse in Hawaii. . Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese , Japanese, and Filipino heritages. Mabel Isabel Wilcox 1882-1978 First Registered Nurse in Hawaii.

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Hospices Double Down on CEO Succession Planning

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Hospices should always be prepared for a leadership transition, even if it occurs on an interim basis, according to Susan Hunt, board chair for North Hawaii Hospice. Tangential to this is executive shake-ups related to acquisitions, though those are typically a planned component of the subsequent integration.

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RN Barbara Stanley Volunteers to Assist in Hawaii Wildfire Recovery

Daily Nurse

Stanley, a registered nurse and a disaster health services volunteer for the American Red Cross, flew to Hawaii to aid the residents affected by one of the worst wildfires in Hawaii’s history. Donate to Hawaii Wildfires here.

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Hospices Hone In On Improving Board Engagement

Hospice News

Among these were North Hawaii Hospice. To assist with these efforts, North Hawaii consulted with Musik and Integri3D. As the impact of COVID began transforming the way hospices operate, at least in the near term, a few began taking a closer look their boards to ensure they were maximizing their value.

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