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- Dying At Home Is Harder For These Hospice Patients Stuck On Oʻahu
by "Brittany Lyte" on June 8, 2026 at 10:01 amMedical facilities on Moloka‘i aren't equipped to provide the level of treatment some residents need, but when they fly to Honolulu for advanced care it can be difficult to make it back to spend their remaining days on the island.
- Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?
by "Brittany Lyte" on June 2, 2026 at 10:01 amAmbitious financial aid program aims to reduce the doctor shortage in remote and underserved parts of the state.
- Will Patient Death Halt Kalaupapa Access? ‘No One Really Knows’
by "Brittany Lyte" on May 22, 2026 at 10:01 amThe National Park Service is working with the late Meli Watanuki's estate and tour operators on options to continue.
- New $2M Fund Covers Neighbor Island Medical Flights
by "Brittany Lyte" on May 12, 2026 at 10:01 amState-funded flights to Honolulu medical appointments aim to stop rural residents on Molokaʻi and beyond from putting off routine health care.
- Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route
by "Brittany Lyte" on April 30, 2026 at 10:01 amLānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison's luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.