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Maui Health announced today that Wade Ebersole, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Maui Health, effective May 3. He will be stepping in to the role held by Lynn Fulton, who on Friday announced her decision to return to Illinois to be near her family.

Effective Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Maui Memorial Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) patient registration, triage, fast track, and waiting room will return to their original locations inside the ED.

Maui Health announced today that chief executive officer Lynn Fulton will step down effective May 3, 2026, to return to central Illinois to be closer to her family. A leadership transition plan will be shared in the coming days.

Eight of the nine residents at Kula Hospital’s Hale Makamae, a facility for developmentally disabled individuals, had to be moved off island.

Regular exercise helps improve circulation and blood flow to the brain, while a heart-healthy diet—such as Mediterranean-style meals with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats—supports overall brain health. Getting enough sleep is also important; those seven to nine hours allow the brain time to clean, repair and reset.

Maui Health will host a free community seminar, “Building Brain Healthy Habits: Ingredients for Healthy Aging,” on Wednesday, March 18, at the Maui Memorial Medical Center Auditorium. Two sessions will be offered to accommodate schedules: 12–1 p.m. and 6–7 p.m.

Imua Family Services will host the Color Festival Hawaiʻi with free admission for all attendees on April 5 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, featuring live music and a helicopter egg drop. The event, which begins at noon, serves as a “friend-raiser” to support the nonprofit’s mission of aiding children with special needs and […]

Heart surgery is a major procedure, but preparing ahead can help ensure a smoother recovery and reduce the risk of complications.

Maui Health employees and their families joined Mauliola Pharmacy and Nohona Health for an ʻolena harvest in Waikapū, gathering more than 70 pounds of fresh ʻolena earlier this month.

Maui Health will provide free career guidance at the upcoming Maui Health Career Fair, happening Friday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maui Memorial Medical Center Main Lobby in Wailuku.

Maui Health has opened applications for its 2026 Paid Summer Internship Program, offering college students an opportunity to gain real-world experience inside Maui County’s largest healthcare system.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi announced operational plans Saturday for Maui County ahead of an open-ended strike by unionized health care workers scheduled to begin Monday. While the health provider states all medical facilities will remain open, patients on Maui should expect disruptions to pharmacy services at several locations. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health […]

Employees, physicians, and auxiliary volunteers from Maui Health once again turned the holidays into a season of giving, coming together to support 30 families from communities throughout Maui through the Adopt-A-Family program in partnership with Maui Family Support Services.

Maui Health has announced the promotion of Penny Koval, MSN RN, NHA, to vice president, assistant CEO and Critical Access Hospitals administrator.

Two Maui County initiatives are among the nine nonprofit programs receiving a total of $75,000 in Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi’s Fall 2025 grant awards, announced this week.

Kula Hospital registered nurse Anna “Liza” Casabay has been recognized with the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i’s 2025 Professional With Heart Healthcare Hero Award.

The body has the natural ability to grow new tissue, fight off infection, and repair even severe wounds. Lifestyle choices like good nutrition, rest, and wound care can help wounds heal faster and prevent complications.

The 52nd Maui County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului.

Stroke is the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and third in Hawaiʻi. Globally, it is the leading cause of long-term disability. Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, and often occurs without warning. Treatment can save lives and prevent disability, but it needs to start early to be effective.

Maui Health will offer job seekers free career guidance at Maui Health Career Fair, taking place Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maui Memorial Medical Center Main Lobby.