Monday, January 16, 2006

Hawaii's Sick Hospitals: Neighbor islands short-handed with surgeons

"Factors such as reduced payments and insurance make recruiting difficult"
"Part two of a three-part series"

By Helen Altonn
haltonn@starbulletin.com
Honolulu Star Bulletin

"Stan Berry, chief executive of the North Hawaii Community Hospital on the Big Island, said he shudders 'every time there's a rodeo in Waimea, a keiki bike event or an Ironman competition.'..."