With the newly built Hana Health Rehabilitation and Support Center, East Maui medical personnel hope to fill much-needed service gaps in the rural community and
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Malama I Ke Ola Health Center is pictured in 2018. While the clinic has not expanded to those 18 and older yet, staff are working to reach out to residents at high risk for the virus as well as communities facing language or other barriers. â The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Health centers across Maui County are expanding COVID-19 vaccination efforts to overcome any access-to-care obstacles that residents may face in rural communities.
“I think the health centers are doing an incredible job given the limited resources we had up until now,” said Cheryl Vasconcellos, executive director of Hana Health. “It’s been financially challenging, it’s been challenging for all of our staff and community, so we’re getting there and I’m really proud of the progress we’re making. We’ve really done some incredible things because it’s been a learning curve for all of us.”