Common ground: Josh Green and Duke Aiona vow to fast track reform at Hilo Medical Center

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two candidates vying to be Hawaii's next governor tackle the issue of health care on the Big Island — specifically addre...

September 13, 2022
6:38 AM

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two candidates vying to be Hawaii's next governor tackle the issue of health care on the Big Island — specifically addressing the situation at one of the state's most overcrowded and understaffed hospitals.Hilo Medical Center isn't just in dire need of beds.It also has a severe shortage of full-time nurses.It's a health care crisis that, if it isn't solved, could lead to disastrous consequences.Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Aiona and Democratic candidate Josh Green agree what's happening at Hawaii Island's largest hospital can't continue.

Allyson Blair