Super Huddle – Tuesday, December 4, 12:00-1:15 PM   Come join us at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center for the last super huddle of the year. This event will include networking, information booths, prizes, and a quick presentation on de-stressing for the holidays! Please RSVP here.

SBIRT – Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment   EHI received another round of funding from the State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD). We are developing an iPad version of the survey to streamline reporting and save paper! In the meantime, practices have the opportunity to receive an honorarium of $5 per correctly completed paper screen. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com.

KTA Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)   KTA Pharmacy will begin offering a Diabetes Prevention Program beginning January 10, 2019. They are  looking for patients with pre-diabetes who are willing to attend their year-long program. There is no referral required; all they need is their most recent A1c or fasting blood glucose test that shows that they have pre-diabetes. During the program, patients will learn how to make necessary lifestyle changes to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Contact KTA Pharmacy at 959-2888 to enroll your patients!

Announcements:

  • Mountain-Pacific Quality Health CPC+ WEBINAR on Behavioral Health integration in care delivery – Thursday, November 29, 12:30-1:30 PM HST. Register here.

  • FREE Tobacco Cessation Classes – Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi office, Nov. 30, and December 7, 2:00-4:00 PM. Call Judy at (808) 854-0016 or Hui Mālama at (808) 969-9220 to sign up your patients.

  • Mountain–Pacific Quality Health WEBINAR: “How I Recommend Flu Vaccine” – Wednesday, Dec. 5, 10:00-11:00 AM. Registration to come.

  • Hilo + Puna Community Medical Center Rat Lungworm Disease Support Group – Dec. 12, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Kea‘au Community Center. Flyer attached.

  • Beacon Health – PCP Referral for Behavioral Health Support – Beacon Health offers behavioral health services for HMSA patients. Attached is the referral form (here), the overview of services (here), and the WHO-5 Well-Being index tool (here).

  • UPDATED Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Referral Form – Please use the attached referral form to refer patients to their programs. Also attached is a list of Kupuna Care services.

  • Ola Hou I Ka Hula: Hula & Hypertension – Refer your patients to this culturally-based program for those seeking healing from health problems! Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM. Flyer attached.

  • Project ECHO Geriatric Clinic – Free CME Opportunities from September 2018 to April 2019. Schedule attached here and memo attached here.

  • Hilo Medical Center Diabetes Support Group – “Carbs You Can Count On.” Flyers attached here. Will continue every first Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00 PM for the rest of 2018.

  • Aloha Kidney 2019 Classes – Dates available. Flyer attached.

  • Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Community Newsletter: Nov/Dec 2018. Read here.

    • Hilo PD Group Exercise – every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 AM at Hilo YMCA. Contact the Y at 935-3721.

    • Ready Steady Boxing – every Monday & Friday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Waiakea Recreation Center. Refer your patients! Contact Marlene Goodwin at buck1952@gmail.com.

    • For more information about PD community events and resources, please contact Joel Cohen at jcohen8@hawaii.rr.com or call 769-4490.