Hawaii State Department of Health Press Releases

• Published on June 15, 2023 - 19:10 GMT

  

  Department of Health issues Notice of Violation and Order to the Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety For Underground Storage Tank ...

  Posted on Jun 15, 2023 in Newsroom ʻAIEA, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD), which operates Hālawa …

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• Published on June 3, 2023 - 01:46 GMT

  

  Department of Health to host Red Hill open house, Fuel Tank Advisory Committee meeting June 5 and 6, 2023

  HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) will host an open house and conduct a Fuel Tank Advisory Committee (FTAC) meeting next week to address environmental contamination from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Representatives …

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• Published on June 1, 2023 - 20:40 GMT

  

  Medicare Fraud Prevention Week: June 5 – 11, 2023

  Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day and become eligible to sign up for Medicare; however, Medicare loses an estimated $70 billion each year due to fraud. These fraudulent activities affect older …

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• Published on May 31, 2023 - 19:33 GMT

  

  Public health nurses to promote disaster preparedness in collaboration with local partners

  Posted on May 31, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – June 1, 2023 marks the start of the 2023 Central Pacific hurricane season, and the Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Nursing Branch (PHNB) is gearing up to prepare Hawai‘i’s communities alongside CVS …

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• Published on May 26, 2023 - 19:30 GMT

  

  Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct CASPER survey to assess emergency preparedness and ongoing pandemic impacts

  Posted on May 26, 2023 in Newsroom LĪHUʻE, HI – The Department of Health (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the emergency preparedness level and current …

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• Published on May 18, 2023 - 21:55 GMT

  

  Department of Health Recognizes Emergency Medical Service Providers During EMS Week

  Posted on May 18, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) joins Governor Josh Green, M.D. in proclaiming May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Through their dedication and service, Hawai‘i’s EMS …

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• Published on May 17, 2023 - 03:40 GMT

  

  DOH to Review Updated Red Hill Defueling Plan

  HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today received an updated defueling plan for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (Supplement 2). The plan, submitted by Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), moves up defueling to begin in October …

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• Published on May 12, 2023 - 01:16 GMT

  

  Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023

  Posted on May 11, 2023 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. As the PHE ends, high levels …

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• Published on May 11, 2023 - 19:33 GMT

  

  PFAS Detected in Kaʻamilo Wells Pumping Station

  Posted on May 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Ka‘amilo Wells Pumping Station, which is part of the Honolulu Board of …

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• Published on May 6, 2023 - 04:46 GMT

  

  Ocean users urged to avoid waters near Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  Posted on May 5, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is advising the public to avoid waters near the City and County of Honolulu Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant’s ocean outfall due to elevated levels of …

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• Published on May 6, 2023 - 04:46 GMT

  

  DOH Statement on Release of Department of Defense’s AFFF Spill Investigation

  HONOLULU – In response to the U.S. Navy’s release of its investigation into the November 29, 2022 aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) issued the following statement …

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• Published on May 2, 2023 - 20:19 GMT

  

  Gold Medal brand bleached and unbleached all-purpose flour sold in Hawai‘i recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

  Posted on May 2, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary national recall by General Mills of five-, and ten-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour …

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• Published on April 28, 2023 - 22:52 GMT

  

  Wear Green on Fridays and Display Green Throughout May to Celebrate and Support Mental Health Month!

  Posted on Apr 28, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – May is Mental Health Month! The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), the Children’s Mental Health Acceptance ( …

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• Published on April 28, 2023 - 03:53 GMT

  

  PFAS Detected in Kunia Well 4

  Posted on Apr 27, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at the Kunia Village Well 4, which is part of the Kunia Village water …

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• Published on April 27, 2023 - 02:24 GMT

  

  Department of Health issues Notice of Violation and Order to unlicensed care home

  Posted on Apr 26, 2023 in Newsroom KAHULUI, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) today to Bella Ariota, and/or Ariota, Frank & Bella Trust, for operating an …

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• Published on April 25, 2023 - 02:39 GMT

  

  Department of Health announces second O‘ahu measles case

  Posted on Apr 24, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI. The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of measles in an O‘ahu resident who was exposed to the previously confirmed case in an international traveler reported on April 10, 2023.  DOH has …

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• Published on April 21, 2023 - 19:31 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health deploys new medication dosing system statewide to enhance pediatric emergency care

  Posted on Apr 21, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Emergency Medical Services Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) of the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announces a new medication dosing system for county Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which …

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• Published on April 21, 2023 - 01:27 GMT

  

  Seniors now eligible for additional COVID-19 bivalent booster dose, COVID vaccine recommendations simplified

  Posted on Apr 20, 2023 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) supports the latest recommendations announced yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), allowing an additional dose of the bivalent …

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• Published on April 14, 2023 - 03:38 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health gives Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina permission to reopen

  Posted on Apr 13, 2023 in Newsroom LAHAINA, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch approved Cheeseburger in Paradise at 811 Front St. to reopen to the public today. A green “pass” placard was posted.   The food establishment, operated …

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• Published on April 13, 2023 - 18:55 GMT

  

  Hawai’i Department of Health issues red placard to Cheeseburger In Paradise

  Posted on Apr 12, 2023 in Newsroom WAILUKU, HI– The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard closing Cheeseburger In Paradise during a complaint inspection about lack of hot water on April 12, 2023. The food establishment …

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