#Dr. Michael Shea
Maui Health welcomes Dr. Anna Eckart-Dodd as New Chief Medical Director
Maui Health announced that Dr. Anna Eckart-Dodd, a dedicated Maui hospitalist, has been selected as the next Chief Medical Director for Maui Health.
Mayor Victorino asks for “respectful masking” as COVID-19 case counts rise
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is calling for the public to use “respectful masking” and practice “COVIDsense” amid a rise in hospitalizations on Maui.
WATCH: Maui Health’s Medical Minute Highlights Increased Alcohol and Drug Use During Pandemic
“The pandemic has had a profound effect on all of us. Stress levels have skyrocketed with isolation from loved ones, loss of income and uncertainty. This has led to increased drug and alcohol use for so many that experts are calling it a pandemic within a pandemic,” said Dr. Shea.
As COVID-19 Cases Surge on Maui, County Leaders Balance Public Health vs. Devastated Economy
s COVID-19 surges on Maui, with an average of 30 new cases per day over the past two weeks, County leadership has experienced an even tougher balancing act between protecting public health and not doing more harm to an already devastated economy.
Interview: Maui Health Intensivist Answers COVID-19 Community Questions
“There’s already one that is promising and is being tested on humans in a preliminary study. But even with that encouraging news, we are probably at least a year at best from having a vaccine readily available to our members of our community,” said Dr. Michael Shea, Intensivist and Immediate Past Chief of Staff at Maui Health.
