ROPES Course: Dr. John Donkervoet, Kahi Mohala’s director of psychology and therapeutic services
Dr. John Donkervoet, director of psychology and therapeutic services for Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health, talks about the ROPES course at the Ewa campus. It is a unique feature of Kahi Mohala’s therapeutic services. The ROPES course is also used by the community for team and leadership building. Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health. a place to blossom, [...]
SB1274 Attacks Hawaii’s Medicaid Citizens, Insurance Companies Taking More Rights From Hawaii
www.facebook.com SB1274 Attacks Hawaii’s Medicaid Citizens, Insurance Companies Taking More Rights From Hawaii Let’s say that you or a family member is diagnosed with a treatable, but potentially life-threatening condition, and your doctor recommends an approach that your health plan says is “experimental” (not yet FDA-approved). bone marrow transplants are “experimental” for nearly everything, as [...]
No Patents for Life-Saving Drugs
Our Sea Warrior Debate Team takes on this topic. About the Debater: Tim Lussier is an award-winning champion debater for the Hawai`i Pacific University’s Debate Society. He washonored to place 86th out of 124 with his partner at the US Universities National Championship’s hosted by Regis University on the Denver University campus. High honors include [...]
Peninsula Hospital Center – Protesters Take Over Lobby – Hospital Closings in NYC
Get involved. Join the Facebook group, ”Save Peninsula Hospital Center” : www.facebook.com Approximately 200 union employees, residents of Far Rockaway, in Queens, and local officials, gathered in the rain outside Peninsula Hospital Center, across the bay from JFK Airport. Peninsula Hospital Center has filed a plan to shut its doors. The hospital’s owner is embroiled [...]
The Politics of No
In a new radio ad, Colleen discusses how Hawaii is very vulnerable with only four members in the US Congress, and we need someone who will vote “yes” for the people of Hawaii, including those who are on medicaid or unemployment. Video Rating: 0 / 5 No description needed. No Medicare either. Video Rating: 4 [...]
Hawaii – SSDI Attorney – Medical Benefits – Social Security Disability SSD / SSI – HI
Call 1-800-667-5734 or visit www.SocialSecurityDisability.com; its an easy way to have your supplemental security income claim reviewed by a social security lawyer. Do I get Medical Benefits if approved? If approved for Social Security Disability Benefits or SSI. The successful applicant also gets medical insurance. You either get Medicare or Medicaid or both each of [...]
Health Care Reform in the US
Speaker: Dr Peter Orszag Chair: Professor Lord Layard This event was recorded on 31 May 2011 in Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building Spiralling health care costs are currently threatening the future of the US economy. Peter Orszag offers insight on possible approaches to reduce health care costs over time without impairing the quality of [...]
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Congresswoman Hirono Asks Republican Colleagues ‘How About a Little Aloha?’
Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) objects to the newly released House Republican 2012 Federal Budget Plan for cutting the safety net programs for our seniors and those less fortunate while also turning Medicare into a defined-contribution voucher plan and dramatically restricting eligibility for Medicaid. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Scott Makuakane, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC, est8planning.com – [...]
“Fighting Draconian Cuts to Medicare in Hawaii”
Historically, African-Americans have experienced shorter life-spans and have been hit harder by chronic and infectious diseases than whites and other ethnic groups in the United States. This troubling trend is significantly more challenging given the impact of the passing of two recent pieces of legislation: the “Ryan Bill” in the House of Representatives and the [...]
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