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Maui nonprofit Ka Hale A Ke Ola received $75,000 grant to help homeless people
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi awarded grants totaling $225,000 to support three front-line community organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, including a $75,000 grant to Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers on Maui.
Tentative Agreement Reached Between Alliance Unions and Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached a tentative agreement today on a four-year contract.
More Hawai‘i Health Care Professionals Issue Strike Notice to Kaiser Permanente
The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals members in Hawaiʻi delivered a 10-day notice yesterday of a strike against Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Rolls Out Keiki Vaccinations for 5-11 Year Olds
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi staff and physicians spent Veterans Day hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the state for 5-11 year old children. Combined, the clinics administered hundreds of pediatric doses yesterday.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Earns 5 Star Ranking for Medicare Health Plan
Kaiser Permanente is the only Medicare health plan in Hawaiʻi and one of just 21 in the nation to receive 5 out of 5 stars this year from CMS, a federal agency and division of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Hui No Ke Ola Pono Gets COVID-19 Grant from Kaiser Permanente for Vaccine Outreach
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi announced grants totaling $400,000 to grassroots nonprofits, including Hui No Ke Ola Pono
Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare & Medicaid Plans Highest Performing in Hawaiʻi
The National Committee for Quality Assurance’s 2021 ratings gave Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare, Medicaid and commercial (private) plans each 4.5 stars out of 5, with its Medicare and Medicaid plans receiving the highest scores in Hawaiʻi, according to a Kaiser Permanente press release.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Donates $143,000 To Expand Telehealth Services
Kaiser Permanente has donated $143,000 to expand telehealth services for four safety net organizations in Hawaiʻi, including Community Clinic of Maui.
First Social Care Network in State Will Launch in Fall, Called Unite Hawaiʻi
Technology company Unite Us has partnered with Kaiser Permanente and the nonprofit AlohaCare to create Unite Hawaiʻi, the first coordinated care network throughout the state that connects local communities to critical health and social services.
Expectant Moms in Hawaiʻi Wanted for Nationwide Gestational Diabetes Study
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Center for Health Research is seeking pregnant women in their first trimester and without diabetes to participate in the new nationwide GO MOMs study to improve gestational diabetes screening and diagnosis by better understanding blood glucose levels throughout pregnancy. The study is supported by the National Institutes of Health.
State of Hawai‘i, Healthcare, Business Communities Launch New Vaccination Initiative
The State of Hawai‘i and community partners are expanding efforts to get more people in Hawai‘i vaccinated. #HIGotVaccinated Month will run through June and is aimed at educating and motivating Hawai‘i residents who have not yet received COVID-19 vaccinations.
New VP of Ambulatory Care and Clinical Services at Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i
Maribel Avila-Kunkel is the new vice president of ambulatory care and clinical services at Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i to Provide $5,000 Scholarships, First Application Deadline is May 15
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi is accepting applications for its Health Equity Scholarship Program providing $5,000 scholarships to graduating Hawaiʻi high school seniors. The phase one application deadline is Saturday, May 15, 2021
Local Health Care Safety Net Organizations to Receive $400,000 in Grant Funding
Kaiser Permanente launched its Safety Net Vaccine Equity Initiative which provides funding to health care safety net organizations working to increase COVID-19 vaccinations for communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Five Federally Qualified Health Centers in Hawaiʻi will receive a total of $400,000 to use over six months to help patients access COVID-19 vaccines.
Kaiser Permanente Committing $5.4 Million To Combat Violence Against Asian Americans
Kaiser Permanente health system has committed $5.4 million in grants to combat the surge in violence against people of Asian descent and to support the rights, health and wellness of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Grants Aim to Address Food Insecurity on Maui
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded a total of $145,000 in grant funding to two organizations on Maui working to feed individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey Shows About 50% of Hawaiʻi Residents Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine and 25% Deciding
A recent survey found about half of Hawai‘i residents said they will take a COVID-19 vaccination while about 25% were still deciding.
Kaiser Permanente Outlines Member Vaccination Rollout Procedure
Kaiser Permanente today sent information to its members on how it plans to roll out vaccinations on different islands this week for select groupings, and procedures in place for scheduling appointments.
Kaiser Permanente Awards $190,000 in Grants to Two Hawaiʻi Organizations
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi awarded a statewide $95,000 grant to Hawaiian Community Assets and a $95,000 grant to The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership in partnership with Mana Up.
Kaiser Permanente Announces New Leadership Team for Hawaiʻi Operations
Kaiser Permanente, Hawaiʻi announced Greg Christian and Dr. John Yang will be the new leadership team for its Hawaiʻi operations.
