#Hawaii health director

Hawaiʻi Department of Health announces first pediatric influenza death of the season

A state resident under the age of 18 has died of influenza, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health announced today. This is the first death of a child from influenza in Hawai’i during this flu season. In the prior 10 years, Hawai’i has recorded six pediatric deaths due to influenza.

Ige Names Pressler as New Hawaiʻi Health Director

Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Pressler as director of the Department of Health.

Hawaiʻi Health Director Cause of Death Released

State Health Director Loretta Fuddy, who was the sole death in a Molokai plane crash, died of cardiac arrhythmia as a result of stress, according to new information released by Maui police.

Fuddy Fills Post as New State Health Director

Fuddy fills the vacancy created by the resignation of previous gubernatorial nominee Neal Palafox.