Hale Ho'ola Hamakua

Click here to read more. Click here to read more. Hale Hoola Hamakua facility, originally known as Honoka`a Hospital, has served the healthcare needs of the communities of Hamakua, North Hawaii and South Kohala since 1951. In November 1995, the current facility was opened above the old hospital, to provide long term care services. The facility was... renamed Hale Ho`ola Hamakua (Haven of Wellness in Hamakua) in 1997 to reflect its new focus. In 2010, the Maile Wing was added to the facility to bring the total number of beds up to 77. Today, the company offers a 24/7 emergency department, acute care, rehabilitation care, long-term care, x-ray and laboratory services. Hale Ho`ola Hamakua is a part of the East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public corporation established in 1996 by the State of Hawaii to fulfill the promise to provide quality, hometown healthcare. Disaster Preparedness at Its Best! On September 18, Hale Hoola Hamakua sprung into disaster preparedness mode when students at Honokaa Elementary and Honokaa High & Intermediate were sent home due to a strong chemical odor. About 40 students and 10 adults from the school who reported feeling symptoms of nausea, dizziness, headache and respiratory problems were transported to HHH and North Hawaii Community Hospital to be assessed and treated. Members of the Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT), based at Hilo Medical Center, rushed out to Honokaa to assist in setting up the decontamination tent and receiving patients. HHH opened up an Incident Command Center and sprung into action with staff members from all departments taking on various roles to ensure an organized process. ATTENTION: If you speak a foreign language, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you.Read More