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program uses programs already have
on their smartphone, tablet or iPad like Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom. He said in general, in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, utilizing Telehealth decreases one’s chances of exposure to other diseases.
Dr. Matsukawa advised talking to your physician and having accessible a good camera that you can take clear pictures of a mole, for example, a blood pressure cuff at home for blood pressure management, and if you have a glucometer for diabetes.
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April 10, 2020
Adventist Health Castle Hospital President Kathy Raethel KHON2 TV for a virtual interview with host Brook Lee for Modern Wahine. Kathy told listeners that Castle routinely prepares for disaster, and while preparing for a pandemic is uncharted territory, the medical center is confident that it has all the right people in place and the medical center will be ready should
a COVID-19 surge hit. She encourage Hawai'i residents to continue staying at home, but that she was hopeful for a good outcome for Hawai'i.
Kathy shared with listeners the details about Castle’s drive through testing, and its continued need for medical supplies such as N95 masks and hand sanitizer. Kathy
ended the interview by reiterating the need for maintaining social distancing.
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April 20, 2020
Castle’s Robin Matsukawa, MD, was part of a panel of medical professionals on Hawai'i News Now, who are helping to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Panelists spoke openly on ways they agreed and disagreed — and how the community has learned from the rapidly changing disease. They shared fears over correctly determining the need for N95 masks and other appropriate personal protective equipment as they try to keep their at-risk employees safe.
The healthcare experts said that despite protests, they supported Hawai‘i’s lockdown measures and credited residents for flattening the curve especially compared to other jurisdictions.
“The numbers tell us that our lockdown procedures, the policies and the recommendations have been protecting
us as a population. I understand it’s frustrating,” said Hilton Raethel, CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i.
Physicians also worried about what could be ahead, saying that until the vaccination is created, one can expect to see more waves.
“Hopefully those waves are small “manini,” but we can’t predict whether those waves are going to happen,” said Dr. Matsukawa.
Medical experts share agreements, varying opinions in special HNN panel
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Jesse Seibel, director of spiritual care at Adventist Health Castle, shared tips on how to stay in touch and keep positive with loved ones in the hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Adventist Health Castle shares tips on staying positive during COVID-19 pandemic
April 9, 2020
Today for living 808 at home. You're
talking about something very important. It's access to Telehealth and I'm joined
by. Adventist Health Castle’s Robin Matsukawa, MD, was interviewed on KHON2 TV’s Living808 to talk about Castle’s drive through screening, which doesn't require any physician order allowing a patient who is concerned to easily come to Castle’s campus get tested, which also reduces traffic to the Emergency Room.
Dr. Matsukawa also talked about the new Telehealth program. The Telelhealth
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