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sanitizers, wipes, medical swabs, masks, goggles, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol 70 percent bottles and cleaning supplies. Those interested in donating were asked to contact Jasmin Rodriguez at 808-263-5118.
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Adventist Health Castle has taken to prepare for COVID-19 and thanked the community for generous donations of needed medical supplies and hospital associates for their selfless dedication.
Ryan shared with viewers that Castle offered drive through testing without the long lines; had implemented procedures to help patients, their families and caregivers stay connected despite Castle’s no visitor policy; and also thanked Castle associates as well as staff at all the island hospitals for their invaluable contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 27, 2020
Adventist Health Castle Chief of Staff William Scruggs, MD, was part of a
series of COVID-19 panel discussions on television station Hawaii News Now. The panel included Hawai’i Lt. Gov. Josh Green and other government and community health experts.
Pacific Business News featured Adventist Health Castle and several Hawai’i hospitals who have postponed non-emergent surgeries, put out calls to the community for donations of personal protective equipment and updated visitation policies. Castle is asking for donations hand
Hawaii hospitals postpone procedures, seek supplies, update visiting policies KHON2’s Wake up 2 Day morning news program featured remote interviews with Hospital President Kathy Raethel and Operations Executive Ryan Ashlock who spoke about Castle’s response to COVID-19. Kathy spoke about steps
March 31, 2020
Adventist Health Castle Hospital President Kathy Raethel and Operations Executive Ryan Ashlock called in to give Salem Media Hawai’i radio listeners an update on Adventist Health Castle’s response to COVID-19. Kathy and Ryan informed readers that Castle’ was doing everything necessary to be prepared and respond to the coronavirus including drive through testing, which does require a physician order. The interview was carried on all eight Salem Media Hawaii stations.
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April 4, 2020
Adventist Health Castle was part of the story of an O’ahu senior’s recovery from COVID-19. KITV carried the story of the senior who more than two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19,
is on his way to making a full recovery. The 64-year-old Kaneohe man became sick a few days after returning home March 6 from a skiing trip to Whistler, Canada. He first tested negative for the coronavirus, but when a second test came back positive, he checked into Castle’s emergency room and was put on a ventilator 18 hours later.
“Nationwide and worldwide, 70-85%
of everybody who goes on a ventilator does not survive. So, he is a miracle. He is a miracle of faith and hope for our population,” explained Bill’s doctor, Scott Miscovich.
The senior survivor of shared this message with the public.
“This is not the flu, this is not the cold, take it from someone who went on the ventilator. I was actually saying goodbye to my family. Because, the odds are not great. This is not something to play around with. Let’s take it seriously. Let’s make sure the state of Hawaii and anybody that is in need of ICU can get the same level of service that I got,” explained Bill.
He also credited the staff at Castle for their tireless efforts on his road to recovery.
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