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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Lihue in July

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GD in Lihue, Hawaii scheduled 2,019 pending appointments in July compared to 2,036 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Kailua in August

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GC in Kailua, Hawaii scheduled 1,695 pending appointments in August compared to 1,681 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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2,488 residents die of heart disease in Hawaii in 2016

There were 2,488 Hawaii residents who died of heart disease in 2016, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Kailua in July

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GC in Kailua, Hawaii scheduled 1,695 pending appointments in July compared to 1,681 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo in August

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 3,723 pending appointments in August compared to 3,796 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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675 residents die of stroke in Hawaii in 2016

There were 675 Hawaii residents who died of stroke in 2016, an 8.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo in July

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 3,723 pending appointments in July compared to 3,796 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Kahului in July

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GA in Kahului, Hawaii scheduled 2,884 pending appointments in July compared to 2,896 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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577 residents die of unintentional injuries in Hawaii in 2016

There were 577 Hawaii residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 7.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Kahului in August

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GA in Kahului, Hawaii scheduled 2,884 pending appointments in August compared to 2,896 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Urban Honolulu in July

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459 in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii scheduled 26,706 pending appointments in July compared to 25,379 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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342 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Hawaii in 2016

There were 342 Hawaii residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Urban Honolulu in August

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459 in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii scheduled 26,706 pending appointments in August compared to 25,379 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


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285 residents die of diabetes in Hawaii in 2016

There were 285 Hawaii residents who died of diabetes in 2016, an 8.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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507 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Hawaii in 2016

There were 507 Hawaii residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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445 residents die of alzheimer's disease in Hawaii in 2016

There were 445 Hawaii residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 5.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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174 residents commit suicide in Hawaii in 2016

There were 174 Hawaii residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 13.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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215 residents die of kidney disease in Hawaii in 2016

There were 215 Hawaii residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 6.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.


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9 newly enrolled VA Pacific Islands HCS patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System reported that nine patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.


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Stanley Haraguchi donates $450 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from January to June

Stanley Haraguchi donated $450 to Kaiali'i Kahele from January to June, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).