Healthwise

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

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

Maui Health

Sep. 03, 2020

Q: If an employee, patient, or concerned community member wants to share a concern, what is the best way to ensure it gets reviewed and addressed?

Michael Rembis, CEO, 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

Apr. 16, 2020

Q: I moved from California 10 years ago to Maui and have some clinical background as I used to work as a nurse. Is Maui Health accepting volunteers?

Tara Cole, Human Resources 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

Jan. 16, 2020

Q: Are there any opportunities to volunteer at Maui Memorial Medical Center?

Barbara Potopowitz, MMMC Auxiliary President

Maui Health

Nov. 14, 2019

Q: Can I get emergency care on Lanai?

Kerry Pitcher, Maui Health Senior Director Long Term Care Critical Access, Lanai Community Hospital, and Kula Hospital

Nov. 07, 2019

Q: I’m looking for a job on Maui but don’t have a background or education in the medical field. What kind of other positions are available at Maui Memorial...

Tara Cole, Human Resources Director, Maui Health

Maui Health

Oct. 31, 2019

Q: Will my insurance cover bariatric surgery?

Dr. Art Chasen, Bariatric Surgeon and MMMC Bariatric Medical Director, Midpacific Surgical Specialists

Aug. 29, 2019

Q: I've read that Maui now has a new oncological surgeon. Can cancer patients be treated on Maui now or are there still certain procedures that still need...

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health

Aug. 15, 2019

Q: Is Kula Hospital still a community hospital and Emergency Room? I am not a Kaiser member.

Rachel Corah, Manager, Kula Hospital Emergency Department

May. 02, 2019

Q: Is it true that smoking can cause a stroke?

Mariah Mossman, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

Maui Health

Feb. 14, 2019

Q: Are there any opportunities to volunteer at Maui Memorial Medical Center for people who don't have any medical background, education or training?

Barbara Potopowitz, MMMC Auxiliary President

Feb. 07, 2019

Q: I'm a mom of three young and active boys and just moved upcountry. Since I'm now closer to Kula Hospital than Maui Memorial, can I go to the Kula ER...

Rachel Corah, Manager, Kula Hospital Emergency Department

Maui Health

Jan. 24, 2019

Q: Aloha, what is the plan to resolve the terrible parking problem at the MMMC hospital emergency room? I cannot valet because of the many valuables I...

Michael Rembis, CEO, Maui Health

Maui Health

Jan. 24, 2019

Q: What is Maui Health System doing to address the primary care and specialist doctor shortage on Maui?

Michael Rembis, CEO, Maui Health

Maui Health

Jan. 17, 2019

Q: I recently took a friend to the Maui Memorial Medical Center emergency room. She had numerous tests and images taken. She was told that Kaiser computer...

Dec. 27, 2018

Q: What is the hospital doing to improve waiting times in the emergency room?

Dr. Lee Weiss, Chairman of Emergency Medicine