VAPIHCS Veterans

One Team, One Ohana This week I found myself reflecting on this this quote: “Individually we are one drop, but together we’re an ocean”. This saying is often attributed to Ryunosuke Satoro, a Japanese writer known for his thoughts on...

Honoring VA’s 95th Birthday This week, we recognize an important milestone in our history. On July 21, 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed an executive order that created what we now know as the Department of Veterans Affairs. For 95 years, VA...

Embracing Change On June 30th, I attended Tripler Army Medical Center’s (TAMC) change of command ceremony. TAMC bid farewell to the former commander, COL Michael Ronn, and aloha to the incoming commander, COL William Bimson. The change of command is part...

Embracing the Joys of Summer As summer officially begins on June 20th, we embrace the longer days, higher temperatures, and the joy of family vacations and travel. With kids out of school and more time spent outdoors, it is important...

Living with Diabetes in the Pacific Islands In the past, many Veterans in the Pacific Islands remember loved ones being diagnosed with diabetes, and then beginning a slow descent from health. Treatment was not as available or advanced in the...

As we head into summer, I’m thinking about safety. With children out of school and hurricane season upon us, there is the potential for danger on many fronts. Please review all safety information that we put out, and be mindful of...

InnovationThis week I am thinking about innovation, and how much it matters to bring the best care possible to Veterans across the Pacific Islands. Innovation isn’t just about new technology – it’s about new ways of thinking, serving, and delivering...

The VA Women’s Health program wants to raise awareness about endometriosis this month. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that is like the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. These cells respond to changes in your body’s hormones...

In March, we celebrate National Social Work Month and recognize the key role social workers play in helping with some of VA’s most urgent priorities. Locally, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) social workers are on the front lines...

VAPIHCS is excited to announce the opening of an urgent care clinic inside of our Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic. VAPIHCS is working diligently to expand services for Veterans across the Pacific Islands, and this new service will help deliver...