• Kona Community Hospital - COVID 19 Community Update – June 20, 2021

    June 21, 2021
    Please see Kona Community Hospital COVID-19 update for June 20, 2021 (as of 12:00pm) below:
    • 0 total
      • 0 ICU
      • 0 Med Surg acute care unit
      • 0 ventilator(s) in use for COVID patient(s)
    • As of June 20, 2021 a cumulative total of 7 deaths have occurred in the hospital (no change since last update).
     
    COVID-19 vaccine clinic stats as of June 3, 2021 COVID-19:
    • Kona Community Hospital
      • 23,872  = Total vaccines administered
    • Kohala Hospital
      •  902= Total vaccines administered
     
    View Hawaii’s latest reported statistics:  
    • Total vaccinations administered in State as of June 17:  1,627,801 (56%)
    • Total confirmed cases in State as of June 18:   37,214
    • Total confirmed cases in County as of June 18:  3,162
     
    Vaccine Clinic Wrap-up Update:
     
    Kona Community Hospital concluded our last vaccination clinic on June 17 at the KCH hospital campus clinic. The KCH Incident Command Team began planning the logistics of conducting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in November, 2020. Hospital personnel launched clinic operations on December 23. Over the past 6+ months, the COVID Vaccine Team has administered nearly 24,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the West Hawaii community.
     
    We have been honored to play a primary role in this very important public health initiative to provide vaccinations to our community. We will continue to play a support role to our community partners as they move forward with vaccination outreach activities.
     
    For the immediate future, the KCH Call Center and COVID vaccine email address will continue to be manned:      
    Current vaccination sites in Hawaii County can be found on the Hawaii County COVID-19 Vaccine Summary webpage. This site is updated regularly. In addition to vaccine locator information, it contains lots of useful VOVID-19 data and info.
     
    Homebound Vaccination Program:  KTA has launched a homebound vaccination program. Providers can refer a patient by visiting this link:  https://form.jotform.com/211115745590149
     
    #HIGotVaccinated campaign wants to hear your vaccination experience:
    • The Hawai‘i Department of Health is collaborating with businesses and organizations across the state to host #HIGotVaccinated events and promotions that encourage all residents ages 12 years and older to get their COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are now easily accessible with walk-ins and extended hours at many vaccination sites.
    • For details, visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/
     
     
    My Why Video Project: As we feel the COVI-19 pandemic lessening its grip on our community and our hospital, it is so important to remain vigilant and safe. With that in mind, we reached out to a number of employees to ask their “Why” when it comes to getting the vaccine and proper use of face masks and PPE. We’re pleased to share these heartfelt messages with our community. See more of the My Why video project from KCH employees.
     

    Diane, Chief Nurse: My Why – Covid Vaccines
     
    Emma, Research Statistician – Quality: My Why – Face Masks
     
    Marla, KCH Acute Care Nurse: My Why – Face Masks & PPE
     
    Stefan, KCH Education Dept.: My Why – Covid Vaccines
     
    Media Coverage: 
     
    I am including non-COVID news story this week because the program detailed is relevant to the care and compassion provided to all patients and their families, as well as KCH employees.      
    See additional COVID-19 information at the Kona Community Hospital website.