In the wake of 15 diagnosed COVID-19 cases among staff, and the latest fracas over face mask policy at Maui Memorial Hospital, South Maui State Rep. Tina Wildberger sent a sternly-worded letter to CEO Michael Rembis and COO Debbie Walsh Thursday. In it she told them them that [parent company] Kaiser has “an obligation to offer transparency and follow [Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about Rep. Wildberger to Maui Memorial Bosses: Lack of Leadership is “Creating Chaos”
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UPDATED: New Hospital Mask Reversal Re-ignites Staff Concerns
UPDATE, 5:30pm, 4/9/20: The hospital sent a "clarification email" to staff Thursday afternoon that hospital health workers may now wear their own N95 masks in common areas, but that they must put a hospital issued surgical mask over it. The email outlined the hospital's new policy in minute detail. Scroll to the bottom of this story to read the email and new policy in … [Read more...] about UPDATED: New Hospital Mask Reversal Re-ignites Staff Concerns
Maui Coronavirus Cases total 54 and 28 Percent are Hospital Workers
Department of Health reports there are 6 new cases of coronavirus in the County of Maui, in addition, a total of 15 workers from Maui Memorial Medical Center are COVID19 positive. That means 28% of the coronavirus cases on Maui are workers from the hospital. The hospital had a policy in place where workers were not allowed to wear personal protection equipment, a policy which … [Read more...] about Maui Coronavirus Cases total 54 and 28 Percent are Hospital Workers
MAUI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REVERSES MASK POLICY
In a memo to staff late Monday afternoon, Maui Memorial Health Center executives Mike Rembis and Debbie Walsh reversed a controversial policy, reported by MauiTime Saturday, that prevented health personnel from wearing masks in hospital common areas, such as nursing stations, hallways and elevators, even if they brought their own. At issue was the use of Personal Protective … [Read more...] about MAUI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REVERSES MASK POLICY
Updated: Maui Memorial Addresses Mask Concerns
Across the country, medical personnel are expressing dismay at the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) – masks, goggles, gowns – available to them as hospitals struggle to conserve scarce supplies in the face of ever-increasing COVID-19 cases. The situation is the same here on Maui. MauiTime spoke Friday with a number of doctors and nurses frustrated with PPE … [Read more...] about Updated: Maui Memorial Addresses Mask Concerns