AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHurricane Lala recovery (Big Island): A volunteer team of physicians and healthcare workers is still operating out of the Naalehu Gym shelter to bring care to Kau residents as storm damage and transportation disruptions make it harder to reach clinics. Primary care crisis: A new local column warns Hawaiʻi’s primary care shortage is driving long waits, missed calls, and overcrowded urgent care and ER visits—especially on neighbor islands. Storm impacts on health and infrastructure: Hawaiian Electric says some Big Island customers remain without power because of access issues to safely restore electricity, while water service is being incrementally expanded in hard-hit areas. Food and safety after outages: One Big Island resident’s freezer-food dilemma after a prolonged outage highlights the real health and financial risks of losing power. Health policy and spending: Separate reports track Medicaid billing changes in Aiea, Kahuku, and Kapolei, showing how public health dollars flow to specific service categories. Community health and prevention: Hawaiʻi’s DLNR is seeking volunteers to help restore Kailua’s Kawainui Marsh by removing invasive red mangroves, aiming to improve water quality and habitat. Local environment/reef resilience: The Nature Conservancy says Hurricane Lala triggered its reef insurance for rapid assessment and repair, with statewide partners coordinating next steps. Injury update: A 14-year-old was seriously hurt in a Kalihi hit-and-run involving an e-motorcycle; police say the teen wasn’t wearing a helmet.
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