HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) announced today that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Branch has been named the 2026 National State EMS Office / Agency of the Year by the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials. This national recognition honors Hawaiʻi’s leadership in advancing innovative, community-centered emergency medical care and […]
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DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners are joining in May to observe Mental Health Month and highlight the importance of mental wellness for individuals, families and communities across the state. The observance serves as a reminder that mental health challenges are part of everyday life. Building on statewide efforts […]
Read MoreDOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNAOFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATOR
WAIPAHU, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued an order against Reymando Fiesta following enforcement action for serious and substantive violations of Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 11-800. DOH, through its contractor, Community Ties of America (CTA), confirmed that nurse consultants identified four separate, unrelated incidents […]
Read MoreOFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORMPOX DETECTED AT WASTEWATER SAMPLING SITE ON OʻAHU
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is reporting a wastewater sample from O‘ahu that has tested positive for clade I mpox. The sample was collected on April 13, 2026, from a wastewater treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH). This is the first time clade I mpox has been detected in […]
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