Posts Tagged ‘ Community Hospital ’

California Man Robbed Monday Night in Kona

October 16, 2012
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From Hawaii County Police: Big Island police are investigating the robbery of a California man Monday night (October 15) in Kona. At 10:35 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a robbery in the rear parking lot of Ali’i Sunset Plaza, which is located between Kuakini Highway and Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona. A 50-year-old Los Angeles man reported that he walked in the direction of a group of males at the rear of the plaza, where he was attacked by two of them. One reportedly struck him in the chin with an unknown…

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Utah Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash

October 9, 2012
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From Hawaii County Police: A 32-year-old Utah woman died Monday (October 8) from a motorcycle crash in the area of Akoni Pule Highway at the 28-mile marker in the area known as Waikama, close to Polulu Valley.   The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. A 35-year-old Utah man was operating a rented 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveling northwest on Akoni Pule Highway with his wife riding on the back, when he swerved to avoid a car that crossed the centerline into his lane. The motorcycle traveled about 150 feet down a gulch. Neither rider was…

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Pilot Injured in Glider Forced Landing Sunday in Waimea

October 7, 2012
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The pilot was injured in the crash of a motorized glider Sunday morning near Waimea Airport.   Hawaii Fire Department got the call at 10:07 a.m.   During the landing approach, while in “glider” mode, the pilot, an 80-year-old man,  experienced inadequate lift while turning from downwind to the base leg of his landing pattern.  The pilot attempted to start the engine in an attempt to make it to the runway, but the engine failed to start.  The pilot had to make a forced landing in a pasture approximately 150 yards South East of the runway.…

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Doug Hiller Named Chief Doc for Yokohama Tri

September 25, 2012
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Doug Hiller Named Chief Doc for Yokohama Tri

North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Doug Hiller will serve as Head Medical Doctor at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series (WTS) competition in Yokohama, Japan, from September 29 to 30. The Yokohama competition represents the final stop before the October 14-22 Grand Final in Auckland, New Zealand, where he will participate in the ITU Medical and Antidoping Committee meetings.   Dr. Hiller stressed the emotional significance of Yokohama, a large Japanese port city in the vicinity of the tragic 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. “It’s a big deal for the Japanese…

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Tuesday Night Robbery Near Kona Hospital

September 19, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: Big Island police are seeking witnesses to a robbery Tuesday night (September 18) in West Hawai?i. Kona patrol officers responded to a 7:45 p.m. report of a robbery in a parking lot below Kona Community Hospital and learned that a 22-year-old Captain Cook woman had been sitting in a parked Gold Mazda sedan when a male reportedly approached her and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at her. After he demanded her valuables, the victim gave the suspect her purse, which was valued at $150 including contents. The suspect then…

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Kapolei Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Kohala

September 17, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: A 76-year-old Kapolei man died Friday (September 14) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday (August 29) on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) at the 18-mile marker in the North Kohala District. The man was identified as Calvin B.T. Hoo, of a Kapolei address. Responding to a 12:33 p.m. call, North Kohala patrol officers determined that the motorcyclist was traveling north on Kohala Mountain Road when he ran off the right side of roadway and lost control of the motorcycle. The man was transported to the North Hawai?i…

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Vision Van Here Only a Week Longer

September 15, 2012
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Vision Van Here Only a Week Longer

The Vision Van, which now includes health screenings as well, is still on the island, only through next Sunday.  It has been here since the end of August.  The Vision Van is sponsored by WE… a hui for health, a program created in 2011 and based on Hawai’i values and local relationships.  The goal of the Vision Van is to give island residents greater access to health screenings and information to help them understand their role in improving their own health.   WE events on the Big Island are made possible through the financial and…

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Police Release Full Details of Monday’s Fatal Crash

September 11, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department, Tuesday morning, September 11, 8:30 a.m. A 61-year-old woman and a 54-year-old woman, both from Kea’au, died Monday (September 10) from injuries they received in a two- vehicle crash on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19), .2 miles east of the 39-mile-marker in the Hamakua District. The victim’s were identified as Josefina B. Visaya, 61, and Patrocinia R. Cadang, 54, both of a Kea?au address. Responding to a 4:24 p.m. call, Hamakua patrol and Traffic Enforcement Unit officers determined that a 30-year-old Honoka’a man was operating a 1993 Nissan pick-up truck and traveling…

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Police ID Boy Killed Friday in Pa’auillo

September 10, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: A 17-year-old Pa’auilo boy died Friday (September 7) from injuries he received in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) and Pa’auilo Makai Road in the Hamakua District. The victim was identified as John DeLuz, of a Pa’auilo address. Responding to a 5:32 p.m. call, Hamakua patrol and Traffic Enforcement Unit officers determined that the victim had exited a Hele-On bus that was stopped on the mauka side of the road, ran in front of the bus and ran out into the highway. He was struck…

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Wood Out as CEO at North Hawaii Hospital; Search Underway

September 10, 2012
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Wood Out as CEO at North Hawaii Hospital; Search Underway

Press release from North Hawaii Community Hospital’s Public Relations Team: North Hawaii Community Hospital’s (NHCH) Board of Directors announced today that Ken Wood has accepted the newly created role of Senior Advisor to the Board of NHCH while the hospital seeks to hire a new CEO through a national search. Bill Brown, NHCH Vice President of Human Resources, has been appointed as interim CEO and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital, effective immediately.   “Ken’s vision and leadership have helped NHCH to set a strategic direction that will help the organization to address…

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Teen Boy Killed in Pauillo

September 7, 2012
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A  teenager was killed Friday evening after being hit by a semi truck on Highway 19, Hawaii Belt Road, at Pa’auilo Makai Road in Pa’auillo on the Hamakua Coast. The  boy had just gotten off a Hele-On Bus around 5:30 p.m. and was hit by the truck while he was crossing the road.   Witnesses said the boy ran into the road into the path of the truck.  Hawaii Fire Department fire and medic teams responded.  The boy was found without signs of life and was taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital where he was pronounced…

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Waimea Town Meeting Tonight — Food Self Sufficiency and More

September 6, 2012
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Tonight, Thursday, September 6, it’s the monthly Waimea Town Meeting. Tonight’s meeting’s primary topic will be food self sufficiency.   The focus will be a recent County of Hawai’i Food Self-Sufficiency Baseline Study by land use planner Jeff Melrose. The study summarizes the results of a new Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping effort that has digitized current agricultural activity on Hawai’i Island.  This data provides a 2012 snapshot of farming on this island, which can serve as a baseline to monitor future trends in agriculture land use. This mapping effort also  illustrates the variability of agricultural…

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Hawi Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

September 5, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: A 65-year-old Hawi man died Tuesday (September 4) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash Monday (September 3) on Akoni Pule Highway, 1 mile west of Pololu Loop in North Kohala. The man was identified as James R. Wright of a Hawi address. Responding to a 1:21 p.m. call, North Kohala patrol officers determined that the motorcyclist was traveling east on Akoni Pule Highway when he crossed the centerline and ran off the left side of the road, hitting a tree. Wright and his female passenger, a 49-year-old Hawi woman,…

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