Healthcare

Through the Kauaʻi Medical Training Track at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, students get their tuition, housing and transportation costs covered in exchange for them serving Kauaʻi for at least four years as a physician.

Hawaiʻi's healthcare system is strained by a chronic workforce shortage. But some gaps are being filled by recruiting teenagers. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.

Nainoa Thomspon, CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, and Chamorro navigator Ron Acfalle pay tribute to the late Grand Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur; musical artist Tavana becomes the new owner of beloved bar and music venue Anna O’Brien’s.

Every state allows compassionate release for prisoners, though Hawaiʻi is the only one without a specific law, relying instead on an internal policy.

The Legislature appropriated $3 million to start the Hanai Memory Network Program.

University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center Director Naoto Ueno spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about the new Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center.

The state’s high cost of living continues to be one of the highest priority issues for both residents and policymakers, and it can quickly become a dire situation with sudden and often expensive medical treatment.

Community psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi spoke with HPR’s Lillian Tsang about his career and being recognized with a top honor.

As Hawaiʻi's hiring and retention costs climb, some employers are providing housing options to support their workforce. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.

The study reveals disparities among older adults experiencing mobility challenges.