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The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association announced the appointment of Trini Kaopuiki Clark as vice president of strategic communications and marketing, effective Nov. 2.

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association announced Monday it will extend the transition period for its new primary care physician payment model by six months, giving doctors the option to delay implementation until Jan. 1, 2027. The move follows discussions with Gov. Josh Green, the state and primary care physicians over concerns about practice continuity and member […]

High school seniors in Hawaiʻi have until Feb. 27 to apply for one of 15 scholarships worth $5,000 each through the HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program. The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association is marking the 21st year of the program, which recognizes students for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. For a local family, […]

Hale Makua Health Services, a Maui-born nonprofit serving the island for 80 years, today announced two landmark projects inspired by the community. The first project is an innovative health care complex in collaboration with Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) currently referred to as the “CarePlex.” The second project is a 100-unit workforce housing development.

The Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaiʻi Chapter announced that the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Hawaiʻi campaign raised over one million dollars, marking a milestone made possible by thousands of walkers, donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders across the state.

The Hawaiʻi Medical Association will host a conversation that brings together representatives from Hawaiʻi’s three largest health care providers: Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, The Queen’s Health Systems, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi.

Doctors On Call, Maui’s Urgent Care, welcomes Kylie Flickinger as a new provider to its growing staff. Kylie is a PA who is providing both urgent care and family medicine walk-in care at both West Maui (Kāʻanapali) and South Maui (Shops at Wailea) clinics.

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association has announced that Jenny Smith will assume the roles of president and chief operating officer of Hawaiʻi’s most experienced health plan, effective Nov. 1. She will be the first female president in HMSA’s 87-year history.

Telehealth proved critical in the pandemic, pushing the federal government to allow Medicare coverage for more services in more areas. But those flexibilities will end for patients in some areas unless Congress acts by Sept. 30.

Developed to expand open, equitable access to exercise for communities, The Fitness Court lets users leverage their own bodyweight to get full-body workouts using seven exercise stations.

This year’s Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk drew nearly 1,900 volunteers who pounded 2.5 miles of pavement along Kaʻahumanu Avenue Saturday to raise $1.56 million for 68 Maui County nonprofit beneficiaries. “We are extremely grateful to our friends and colleagues in the hospitality industry for coming out today to support the community and this worthy […]

Living Way Church Maui and Project Vision Hawai‘i have opened Kupanaha Medical Respite, a specialty shelter providing a safe space for individuals experiencing homelessness to recover after medical treatment or hospital stays.

The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association has announced the 20th anniversary of the Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program, which has awarded 341 student scholarships and 171 school awards to date. With the upcoming Kaimana class of 2025, HMSA will have invested a total of $1.62 million in scholarships and awards to students and schools.

Green is the national color of mental health acceptance, representing hope, strength, support and encouragement for people who live with mental health concerns. To show their support, more than 200 iconic landmarks across the country will be lit in green this May.

Recognizing the need to provide much-needed obstetrics and gynecology services on Maui, Queen’s University Medical Group, with the help of its community partners, has established a clinic located in Kahului to help address a shortage of services.

In Kauaʻi County’s efforts to reduce fire risk and fuel sources, Mayor Kawakami announced this year’s budget will include $2.7 million in heavy equipment for Kauaʻi road crews to help manage vegetation, and added $1.5 million to cover costs to clear brush and large debris from county properties. The Kaua‘i Fire Department will also acquire two water tenders and a brush fire-fighting apparatus to enhance fire response.

Maui activities for HMSA members include opportunities for free admission to Maui Ocean Center and Kula Country Farms.

The Hawaii Medical Service Association is partnering with Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, Queen’s University Medical Group and Hawaii Independent Physicians Association to get expectant moms care on Maui, even while there’s an obstetrician shortage.

Students graduating in 2024 from public, private, or independent high schools in Hawaiʻi can apply for monetary scholarships as part of the 19th year of the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program.

Applications are open for the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association’s Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program. The program offers $5,000 scholarships to Hawaiʻi high school seniors excelling in academics, athletics, community service, and sportsmanship.