Healthwise

COVID-19

Apr. 21, 2022

Q: I got COVID-19 and recovered. How long does immunity last?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Mar. 17, 2022

Q: When should I use my at-home COVID test?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Mar. 03, 2022

Q: How long should you isolate after you test positive for COVID? Why did the CDC change the guidelines

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Feb. 17, 2022

Q: Is it still OK to use a cloth mask? What kind of mask should I be using to protect against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Feb. 03, 2022

Q: Should I quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Jan. 20, 2022

Q: If I tested positive for COVID, how long would I have to wait to receive the booster?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Jan. 06, 2022

Q: What is omicron, and why are people concerned about it?

Dr. Travis Glenn, Family Medicine, Glenn Family Medicine

Jan. 06, 2022

Q: What is myocarditis, and is it a common side effect of the COVID vaccine?

Dr. Travis Glenn, Family Medicine, Glenn Family Medicine

Nov. 04, 2021

Q: Is it safe to come to the hospital for care if I don’t have COVID?

Wade Ebersole, COO, Maui Health

COVID-19

Nov. 04, 2021

Q: Are at-home COVID tests reliable?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Oct. 07, 2021

Q: Does Maui Memorial Medical Center have enough oxygen to treat COVID patients?

Wade Ebersole, COO, Maui Health

Sep. 16, 2021

Q: Do I need to get a vaccine even if I’m young and healthy? Doesn’t the coronavirus mainly affect the elderly?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Sep. 16, 2021

Q: What is the difference between the third dose and a booster shot? I’m fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Should I get the booster shot?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Sep. 02, 2021

Q: What is monoclonal antibody treatment, and do we have it on Maui?

Dr. Nicole Apoliona, Medical Director, Kula Hospital

Sep. 02, 2021

Q: What can I do to naturally boost my body’s immunity to protect myself from COVID-19?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Aug. 19, 2021

Q: My family members tested positive, but I tested negative. They don’t wear masks around the house. Should my quarantine be longer or the same as theirs?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Aug. 05, 2021

Q: What are “breakthrough infections”? Do they mean the COVID vaccine is not effective?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Jul. 02, 2021

Q: Should I be worried about COVID variants if I’ve been vaccinated?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Jun. 17, 2021

Q: How long does immunity to COVID-19 last?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Jun. 03, 2021

Q: My child’s annual checkup was canceled during lockdown and I’ve been hesitant to reschedule it. Is it safe to go back to the pediatrician?

Dr. Irene Papaconstadopoulos, Pediatrician, Child and Adolescent Maui Physicians/CHAMPS Pediatrics

May. 20, 2021

Q: Is it safe to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

May. 06, 2021

Q: How long are you protected after receiving the mRNA COVID vaccine?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

May. 06, 2021

Q: It seems that there are three different COVID vaccines. What is the difference between all of them? Between all three, which has more protection against...

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Apr. 15, 2021

Q: How can I get help for depression during the pandemic?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Apr. 15, 2021

Q: When will children and teenagers be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Apr. 05, 2021

Q: I keep reading about new variants or mutations of the COVID-19 virus. What does this mean?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Apr. 05, 2021

Q: Can I visit my grandchildren after I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Mar. 18, 2021

Q: What can I do to protect myself from domestic violence during the pandemic?

Giulietta Swenson, Psychologist

COVID-19

Mar. 11, 2021

Q: Is it safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated for COVID-19? What if you’re breastfeeding?

Dr. Jennifer Mathieu, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

COVID-19

Feb. 11, 2021

Q: Should I still get tested for COVID after I get the vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Feb. 11, 2021

Q: With the recent increase in COVID cases on Maui, is the hospital at capacity?

Michael Rembis, CEO, Maui Health

COVID-19

Jan. 21, 2021

Q: I've read that there can be side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine. What are they?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Jan. 21, 2021

Q: How can we get back to normal in the workplace while protecting employees from COVID-19?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Jan. 07, 2021

Q: I've read that the COVID-19 vaccine is a new kind of vaccine called mRNA. What does that mean?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Jan. 07, 2021

Q: What is "long-haul COVID"?

Dr. Vijak Ayasanonda, Vice Chairman & Co-Medical Director, Emergency Department, Maui Health

COVID-19

Dec. 17, 2020

Q: How do we know that the new Pfizer vaccine is safe?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

Dec. 03, 2020

Q: What is “pandemic fatigue”?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Dec. 03, 2020

Q: Who should get tested for COVID-19? Are tests still being restricted? Recommendations keep changing and it is hard to keep up.

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Nov. 19, 2020

Q: I was exposed to someone with COVID-19, but I tested negative. Why do I still have to quarantine?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Nov. 19, 2020

Q: I have heart disease. What do I need to know about COVID-19?

Dr. Shalin Patel, Interventional Cardiologist, Pacific Permanente Group

Nov. 05, 2020

Q: Do masks really work to prevent COVID-19? Which works best, cloth masks or medical masks?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Nov. 05, 2020

Q: Is COVID-19 more dangerous than the flu?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

Oct. 15, 2020

Q: Is the ICU at full capacity? Does the hospital have enough ventilators?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

COVID-19

Oct. 15, 2020

Q: I heard the flu shot makes you more susceptible to getting COVID. Is that true?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

COVID-19

Oct. 15, 2020

Q: How do I know if I have the flu or COVID?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health Manager, Maui Health

Oct. 01, 2020

Q: Why can’t you move Labor and Delivery out of the hospital to a separate facility? Wouldn’t that be safer?

Dr. Jennifer Mathieu, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

Sep. 25, 2020

Q: I have diabetes. What do I need to know about COVID-19?

Jolly Anne L. Uclaray, MSN RN CDE, Diabetes Coordinator, Maui Memorial Medical Center

Sep. 25, 2020

Q: During COVID, is it still the best thing to call 911 when someone is having stroke symptoms or a stroke? What is the best thing to do?

Mariah Mossman, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

Aug. 20, 2020

Q: Is Maui Memorial Medical Center a COVID-19 testing site? How can I get tested?

Dr. Lee Weiss, Chairman of Emergency Medicine

Aug. 06, 2020

Q: I keep reading about universal testing at Maui Memorial Medical Center. What is it and how will it help protect patients and employees?

Dr. Vijak Ayasanonda, Vice Chairman & Co-Medical Director, Emergency Department, Maui Health

Jul. 16, 2020

Q: How can you assure the community that our hospital is prepared for another surge in COVID-19 cases?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Jul. 06, 2020

Q: I’m pregnant. Am I at greater risk of coronavirus?

Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

Jul. 02, 2020

Q: Is it safe to have my baby at the hospital right now? What steps is Maui Memorial taking to protect me and my baby from COVID-19?

Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

COVID-19

Jul. 02, 2020

Q: Is it safe to reschedule my colonoscopy?

Cindy Hara, Director of Perioperative Services, Maui Health

Jun. 18, 2020

Q: Since the coronavirus pandemic started, I’m having trouble sleeping. What can I do?

Dr. Ben Thompson, Behavioral Health: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Pacific Permanente Group

May. 21, 2020

Q: What should I do to protect myself and my baby from coronavirus if I’m pregnant?

Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

May. 07, 2020

Q: How can I manage my stress and anxiety while I’m stuck at home?

Dr. David Ulin, Chief Medical Director, Maui Health

Apr. 30, 2020

Q: Is it safe to go surfing? What is known about the risk of going in the ocean during coronavirus?

Dr. David Ulin, Chief Medical Director, Maui Health

Apr. 30, 2020

Q: My grandmother has dementia. Do you have any tips or guidance that I can follow to help support her and her daily needs?

Christine Spencer, Maui County Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association

Apr. 16, 2020

Q: How should people wear cloth masks to protect themselves from coronavirus?

Dr. Lee Weiss, Chairman of Emergency Medicine

Apr. 16, 2020

Q: Will the symptoms of COVID-19 feel like an asthma attack, and does having asthma put me at higher risk?

Dr. David Ulin, Chief Medical Director, Maui Health

Apr. 02, 2020

Q: I see a lot of people on social media talking about PPE at Maui Memorial. Is it true that staff are not allowed to use masks from home?

Michael Rembis, CEO, Maui Health

Mar. 19, 2020

Q: My sister is in the hospital (Maui Memorial Medical Center). Can I still visit her now with all the Coronavirus closures around Maui?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health