HONOLULU — Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii has introduced the launch of its Kaiser Permanente House Well being company on Hawaii Island. The company will convey nursing and bodily remedy to homebound members on Hawaii Island.
Kaiser Permanente House Well being is designed for members who use an assistive machine equivalent to a walker, cane, or wheelchair, or who’ve a well being situation that makes it tough to depart house and are receiving care that may solely be safely carried out underneath the supervision of a talented nurse or therapist. What initially began as a comfortable launch with a staff of 1 nurse and 1 bodily therapist on the finish of April 2024 has rapidly grown to a staff of 6 well being care professionals, with plans to proceed increasing to satisfy members’ wants.
Kaiser Permanente House Well being businesses at the moment serve on Oahu and Maui. Kahu Danny Akaka Jr. led a standard Hawaiian blessing of the Hawaii Island House Well being company on Friday, July 12, 2024, for the house well being staff and the management staff that helps their work.
“I wish to prolong my appreciation to Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii for its continued work to increase companies and enhance entry to well being care throughout our state,” stated Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke. “Offering entry to care, particularly in our most rural areas, continues to be a precedence to the governor and myself and we applaud Kaiser Permanente for extending its care past the partitions of a well being care facility and bringing distinctive care to the houses of our kamaaina.”
“Having expert well being care professionals look after our homebound residents considerably enhances the standard of life in our group,” stated Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth. “It’s significantly significant when these offering these companies are from Hawaii Island. That is why we’re dedicated to partnering to additional develop our workforce pipeline, making certain that our native residents obtain care from people who perceive and share the roots and values of our island house.”
“This small however mighty staff extends to all corners of Hawaii Island and can present care to our members who want house care companies. This staff has demonstrated that they’re prepared to not solely go the additional mile, however the additional 50 miles,” shared Ed Chan, MHA, RD, FACHE, market president for Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii. “We’d additionally wish to thank Kohala House Well being Care and Bayada House Well being for his or her partnership over time and continued collaboration as we work collectively to supply these much-needed companies to the individuals of Hawaii Island.”
“On any given day, there is likely to be a nurse in Hilo offering wound care, a bodily therapist in Waimea serving to a member do mobility workout routines following a joint alternative surgical procedure, and a nurse in Kona serving to a member handle a power situation equivalent to diabetes,” stated John Yang, MD, president and medical director, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group. “Eradicating the barrier of journey could have a life-changing affect for therefore many susceptible members, specifically our kupuna and those that are homebound.”
“House Well being is a core and very important service within the well being care system. Our Hawaii Island members and their households will now have expanded entry to those companies.” stated Angel Vargas, vice chairman, Kaiser Permanente Care at House. “Our mission is to convey our sufferers house and permit them to soundly stay at house. We attempt to supply distinctive expertise by way of protected, inexpensive, and extremely dependable care.”
Kaiser Permanente has 3 areas on Hawaii Island: Kona Medical Workplace, Hilo Clinic, and Waimea Clinic, which collectively serve roughly 31,000 members.
