Hilo Medical Center

Activation Teams for Trauma, Heart Attack, Stroke and Sepsis

In 2015, we added Sepsis Activation to our toolkit of activations to trigger immediate care for this very serious infection in the bloodstream. Since 2011, we instituted activation teams as a “best practice” approach in the way we care for trauma, heart attack, stroke, and now sepsis. This best practice originated out of the Hilo Medical Center’s Trauma Program.

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High Quality Training for Healthcare Providers in East Hawaii

Simulation in healthcare provides a safe learning environment that allows clinical staff to test new clinical processes while enhancing their individual and team skills before caring for a patient. Simulation training is a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience.

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Learn about Our Stroke Support Group

Hilo Medical Center's Stroke Support Group is here to support stroke survivors and their loved ones. Our support group meets at 4:00 pm every second Tuesday of the month in the hospitals Ground Conference Rooms. Click through to find our more about the group!

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Exceptional, Nationally Recognized Care for Our Community

Our dedication to integrating “best practices” in patient care and focus on maximizing our MEDITECH electronic health records system have made an impact. In recent months, our hospital received honors and accolades that recognize important milestones in our transformation as a leading hospital in Hawaii and the nation.

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Certified in Excellent Care!

Hilo Medical Center’s Nursing Administration has made it a focus to encourage its nursing staff to obtain certifications in their areas of specialty. This achievement is considered a professional growth and organizational initiative. Over 100 or one-third of our nurses have been certified in their area of specialty. More and more of our nurses are studying to achieve their certifications and we applaud everyone's hard work and dedication!

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Our CEO Dan Brinkman sat down with esteemed reporter Sherry Bracken to talk about the state of the East Hawaii Region in 2017. The two-part interview ran on the Island Issues radio show that aired on LAVA 105 and KKOA Country in October. To hear the interview, click on the links below:

n addition, Dan was interviewed by Hawaii Public Radio’s Wayne Yoshioka for an October 12 story, “Hawaii Telehealth Summit: Statewide Resource.” Click on the link to learn about the state’s vision for improving healthcare through telehealth.

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