Coronavirus

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii (HAH) and Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management (HHEM) are working closely with the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and other partners on getting accurate information to our members about the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, and to keep the public informed about the readiness of our hospitals and healthcare providers should it emerge here.

President and CEO Hilton Raethel represented HAH members at the Governor’s press conference at the DOH on Wednesday, and at the state’s briefing for city and county leaders on Friday. HHEM Executive Director Chris Crabtree has also spoken to the news media, and continues to keep emergency Coalition members informed about the recommendations from the DOH and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The chances of someone contracting the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus remain low, and no case has been discovered in Hawaii to date. That said, please continue to monitor the situation closely and pay attention to the recommendations of the CDC. Whether we are facing SARS or Ebola or 2019-nCoV, we urge you to be prepared.

The DOH has created an updated flyer and an FAQ on coronavirus released today that you can share with patients, residents, families, visitors, and employees.

Here is the link to the main DOH page on coronavirus.

Here are links to the DOH clinicians page and the Patient Under Investigation (PUI) form.

Here is the CDC’s coronavirus page for healthcare professionals.

You can find links to the hospital preparedness checklist, as well as the interim infection prevention and control recommendations for patients with known or suspected 2019-nCoV in a healthcare setting.