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MEDIA RELEASE On Nov. 7, the Hawaii County Medical Society and the East Hawaii Independent Physicians Association will be honoring Hilo’s long-time Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Irvine as the 2011 Physician of the Year at the Hilo Medical Center Foundation’s 9th Annual Wine, Cheese, Chocolates and MORE! event. “The Physician of the Year Award is […]

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“The fact that we stand to receive approximately $7 million in stimulus funds is exceptional news for the people of Hawaii County,” said Howard N. Ainsley, East Hawaii Region CEO of East Hawaii Region of HHSC.

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MEDIA RELEASE Ted Peskin, MD and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has been named Medical Director of Acute Care for the Hawaii Health Systems facilities in the East Hawaii region, effective April 1. The East Hawaii region includes Hilo Medical Center, Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa and Ka’u Hospital. Peskin will […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Medical Center’s Chief of Staff Dr. Daniel Belcher has received the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Distinguished Alumni Award. He was nominated by his peer, Dr. Lynda Dolan, who is also a former hospital chief of staff. Belcher attended University of Hawaii at Hilo for three years before transferring to University of […]

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