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    Hi, there.

    I'm currently working on the mainland as a cardiac sonographer (echocardiographer, echo tech,...) and have applied for cardiac ultrasound jobs at Maui Memorial Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu (Moanalua).

    I would very much like to make contact with anyone who works at these facilities or anyone who works in ultrasound anywhere in the state.

    I think I've done a fairly exhaustive search, but if anyone knows of other cardiac ultrasound jobs, I would greatly appreciate it if you would let me know.

    Actually, I've been trying to find a job on the Big Island for over two years, but either none of the clinics there offer this service or the people doing the job never leave!

    Cheers,
    -Brian*

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    Colitis and general state of healthcare in Hawaii

    My wife has been diagnosed with colitis and makes periodic visits to a gastroenterologist.

    I have heard that the overall state of healthcare in Hawaii is fairly poor, although that probably varies from island to island.

    Can anyone address the realities of healthcare in Hawaii (particularly concerning Oahu and Maui)? (ie. availability and quality of doctors, etc.)

    Does anyone know of a good gastroenterologist in either place?

    We both really want to move to Hawaii, but I won't take her anywhere where she can't get good medical care.

    Cheers,
    -Brian*

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    • #3
      Re: Colitis and general state of healthcare in Hawaii

      I've been pretty lucky with great doctors and excellent care. Two of my doctors are like old fashioned guys who know you and really care about you.
      One even came from his house on his day off to treat me at the drop of a hat.
      I have a very good physiatrist who has greatly improved my overall well being with the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and excellent treatment for that. It's not a fun thing to have let me tell you! I used to have Kaiser and even then I liked
      my physicians. I will mourn the day my primary care physician retires and
      it's probably not that far off in the future.

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      • #4
        Re: Colitis and general state of healthcare in Hawaii

        hospitals in hawaii hold their own against those on the mainland. a number of hawaii hospitals, for example, won gold and silver awards from the american heart association for providing excellent care to patients with coronary artery disease etc (go to the saturday edition of starbulletin.com in the letters to the editors section & you'll see a letter addressing these awards.)

        as for a gastro MD, dr. stephen buto took great care of me when i had a colon cancer scare in my mid-20s. if i were at work, i'd give you at least one more name of a doc whose quality of care record is proven, but i'm tapping this out on a blackberry whilst lazing in my philippine hotel room.
        superbia (pride), avaritia (greed), luxuria (lust), invidia (envy), gula (gluttony), ira (wrath) & acedia (sloth)--the seven deadly sins.

        "when you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people i deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly..."--meditations, marcus aurelius (make sure you read the rest of the passage, ya lazy wankers!)

        nothing humiliates like the truth.--me, in conversation w/mixedplatebroker re 3rd party, 2009-11-11, 1213

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        • #5
          Re: Colitis and general state of healthcare in Hawaii

          Originally posted by buraian-kun View Post
          Can anyone address the realities of healthcare in Hawaii (particularly concerning Oahu and Maui)? (ie. availability and quality of doctors, etc.)

          Does anyone know of a good gastroenterologist in either place?
          I'm am rewriting this, my first response was made before I saw your other threads. From those postings I see that you are still looking for work, so I'd recommend you have as a major part of your interview of the company (meaning YOUR questions for the company) inquiring what is their medical insurance company, what are the benefits for the spouse, and the cost? In Hawaii (as many places), access to good health care can be greatly influenced by your insurance coverage.

          Also ask about how much would COBRA be, in case you are let go, you'll want to know what it will cost to continue your medical coverage. This is especially important if you already know you must have continuous coverage.
          Last edited by Amati; August 3, 2008, 10:14 PM.
          Now run along and play, but don’t get into trouble.

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          • #6
            Re: Health care professionals, please read

            Originally posted by buraian-kun View Post
            I'm currently working on the mainland as a cardiac sonographer (echocardiographer, echo tech,...) and have applied for cardiac ultrasound jobs at Maui Memorial Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu (Moanalua). I would very much like to make contact with anyone who works at these facilities or anyone who works in ultrasound anywhere in the state.
            Have you contacted the hospitals on the Big Island directly, and asked them if they have a "cardiac sonographer" position? Maybe it is covered by under another job description. By the way, two Big Island hospitals have both recently been in the news due to reductions in staff.
            Now run along and play, but don’t get into trouble.

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            • #7
              Re: Colitis and general state of healthcare in Hawaii

              if you end up working for one of hawaii's major hospitals, your health insurance plan will likely be HMSA unless you work for kaiser of course. it will be comprehensive.
              superbia (pride), avaritia (greed), luxuria (lust), invidia (envy), gula (gluttony), ira (wrath) & acedia (sloth)--the seven deadly sins.

              "when you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people i deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly..."--meditations, marcus aurelius (make sure you read the rest of the passage, ya lazy wankers!)

              nothing humiliates like the truth.--me, in conversation w/mixedplatebroker re 3rd party, 2009-11-11, 1213

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              • #8
                Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                Can anyone share information related to health coverage in the islands. Other than Kaiser, are there commercial insurance plans similar to the ones offered in the contig us? For example, does Blue Cross, PacifiCare, Cigna, or HealthNet exist? Thanks for sharing any info.

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                • #9
                  Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                  I believe HMSA is hawaii's blue cross/blue shield. HMSA is the largest health. Insurance provider.
                  superbia (pride), avaritia (greed), luxuria (lust), invidia (envy), gula (gluttony), ira (wrath) & acedia (sloth)--the seven deadly sins.

                  "when you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people i deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly..."--meditations, marcus aurelius (make sure you read the rest of the passage, ya lazy wankers!)

                  nothing humiliates like the truth.--me, in conversation w/mixedplatebroker re 3rd party, 2009-11-11, 1213

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                  • #10
                    Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                    Originally posted by Jake's Ohana View Post
                    Can anyone share information related to health coverage in the islands. Other than Kaiser, are there commercial insurance plans similar to the ones offered in the contig us? For example, does Blue Cross, PacifiCare, Cigna, or HealthNet exist? Thanks for sharing any info.
                    HMSA is Hawaii's Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan. When someone from Hawaii who has HMSA travels to the mainland, they can use hospitals that are contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield without problems. Kaiser and HMSA have been the 2 major players in Hawaii for ages. We have some smaller ones like UHA, HMAA, Summerlin, and HMA that have sprung up in recent years. I've known a few people with other plans like Cigna or Aetna but most of the time they were retiree plans from companies that they worked for on the mainland. Humana and United have popped up lately as Medicare supplement plans here but I don't think that I've seen anyone have them as a stand alone plan (who didn't already have Medicare in place.)

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                    • #11
                      Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                      I had HMAA back in 95 when I worked for the ad agency they used. Coverage, iirc, was similar to hmsa.
                      superbia (pride), avaritia (greed), luxuria (lust), invidia (envy), gula (gluttony), ira (wrath) & acedia (sloth)--the seven deadly sins.

                      "when you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people i deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly..."--meditations, marcus aurelius (make sure you read the rest of the passage, ya lazy wankers!)

                      nothing humiliates like the truth.--me, in conversation w/mixedplatebroker re 3rd party, 2009-11-11, 1213

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                      • #12
                        Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                        Hey, everyone. Just wanted to revive this thread. I'm hoping to try to relocate to HI again in early 2011.

                        MAHALO!
                        -Brian*

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                        • #13
                          Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                          Originally posted by buraian-kun View Post
                          Hey, everyone. Just wanted to revive this thread. I'm hoping to try to relocate to HI again in early 2011.

                          MAHALO!
                          -Brian*
                          Brian,
                          Kaiser just went through a period of disasterous layoffs and restructuring, and is coming out the other side. They are hiring again. Make sure your resume is current and strong!
                          They are looking for GOOD, DEPENDABLE people to carry them on further into the 21st century.
                          The pay is good, benefits are good; however they are being selective.
                          Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!
                          ~ ~
                          Kaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehiku
                          Spreading the virus of ALOHA.
                          Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.

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                            Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                            Originally posted by Kaonohi View Post
                            Brian,
                            Kaiser just went through a period of disasterous layoffs and restructuring, and is coming out the other side. They are hiring again. Make sure your resume is current and strong!
                            They are looking for GOOD, DEPENDABLE people to carry them on further into the 21st century.
                            The pay is good, benefits are good; however they are being selective.

                            Actually, I saw a position open that I qualify for. I've been agonizing over whether to apply now, even though we had really planned to stay put through the end of the year and pay down our debt. Hmmm...

                            Any details on the layoffs? Things like that make me nervous. Of course they want dependable people, but I need stability, too...

                            Thanks for the heads-up!

                            Cheers,
                            -Brian*

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                            • #15
                              Re: Living With & Working in Hawaii Health Care

                              Originally posted by buraian-kun View Post

                              Actually, I saw a position open that I qualify for. I've been agonizing over whether to apply now, even though we had really planned to stay put through the end of the year and pay down our debt. Hmmm...

                              Any details on the layoffs? Things like that make me nervous. Of course they want dependable people, but I need stability, too...

                              Thanks for the heads-up!

                              Cheers,
                              -Brian*
                              The layoffs have stopped. They are rebuilding.

                              APPLY NOW!

                              The selection process is long, and if selected they will have options for you. They hold on to GOOD people, and make accomodations for new employees when feasible.

                              K
                              Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!
                              ~ ~
                              Kaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehiku
                              Spreading the virus of ALOHA.
                              Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.

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