JUNE 2020 VOLUME 37 · NUMBER 6 · RICHARD BETTINI, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · DR. STEPHEN BRADLEY, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · DAN GOMES, BOARD CHAIR Health Center Celebrates its Medical School’s 10th Graduating Class On Thursday, May 21st, 4 new doctors from the Wai‘anae campus of the A. T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) graduated in a virtual ceremony along with their fellow classmates. All 4 graduates have chosen to pursue primary care fields. Two of our 4 graduates will remain in Hawai‘i as part of the University of Hawaii’s Family Medicine residency program. WCCHC became part of this exciting new medical education program in 2007 when ATSU-SOMA selected the Health Center as one of only 11 “Hub Sites” located at community health centers across the country. After spending their first year at the Arizona campus, medical students spend their second, third and Final year studying and training with health center doctors and staff while taking care of members of the community who they will hopefully serve again in the future once they complete their residency. Since 2011, seventy have graduated from Congratulations to (L to R) Dr. Elizabeth Denisova, Dr. Manpreet Sidhu, Dr. Gladys Devano and Dr. Kapono Chang the Waianae Campus of ATSU-SOMA with 80% choosing primary care for their residency. The Health Center congratulates our latest graduating class and is proud of their choices for residency: • Dr. Elizabeth Denisova: Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, New York • Dr. Manpreet Sidhu: Internal Medicine Residency at Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare in El Paso, Texas • Dr. Gladys Devano: Family Medicine Residency, at the University of Hawai`i in Mililani, Hawai`i • Dr. Kapono Chang: Family Medicine Residency at the University of Hawai`i in Mililani, Hawai`i ATTENTION ADULTS: YOU NEED VACCINES TOO! Vaccinations aren’t just for keiki. Get caught up now. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect ourselves from dangerous diseases. Many of us are familiar with the routine childhood vaccinations that are required to attend school and an important part of our keiki becoming healthy adults. Did you know that additional vaccines are recommended for teenagers, adults, and kupuna to keep us safe and healthy in other stages of our lives? Depending on your age and health status, important shots beyond childhood may include: hepatitis A and B, human papilloma virus, influenza, meningitis, pertussis, pneumococcal disease, shingles, tetanus, and booster shots for measles, mumps, and rubella. Talk to your healthcare provider to determine what vaccinations are Aren’t just for kids. right for you. You should also check with your healthcare provider if you are unsure about your vaccination Adults need them too! history or if you think you may be past-due. Routine vaccinations are especially important during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Although a vaccine for the virus that causes COVID-19 is not yet available (we hope this comes soon), you can help keep your immune system strong and maximize your protection from secondary infections by staying up-to-date with all other recommended shots. Now is the best time to get caught-up. Our community is fortunate to have very few COVID-19 cases at the moment, but we don’t know what will happen in the future. Some experts are predicting a larger “2nd wave” in the coming months and this could bring a return to even stricter stay-at- home orders. It can also take several weeks for a vaccine to start working after you get it. WCCHC is advising all community members to speak with their healthcare provider and get any missing shots as soon as possible. If you are a patient of WCCHC, or you would like to become one, call our WCCHC Hotline at (808) 697-3170 to schedule a Telehealth video or phone visit, directly from your mobile device. Your medical provider will review your immunization history and schedule a convenient time for you to get any missing vaccinations, if needed. Meet Our Provider, Victoria Habibi, APRN My name is Victoria Habibi and I am a certified family advanced practice registered nurse. I was born in Arlington, Texas, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. I completed my Masters of Science in nursing at Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to accepting a position at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, I was working in open heart surgery at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles and at a family practice clinic in Compton, California. I started my career at WCCHC in August 2017 after being accepted into the Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. I currently work at the main campus in Wai‘anae, within the department of Malama Ku Ola. Outside of work, I am extremely active and participate in CrossFit and other outdoor activities. I have 2 dogs (one lab/pit mix) and the other I rescued off of Wai‘anae Valley Road before hiking Mount Ka‘ala last July. I am truly blessed and thankful to serve the Wai‘anae community and have made some unforgettable relationships. I am honored to Victoria Habibi, APRN participate in patients’ medical care and always want my patients to feel heard and respected. I am accepting new Malama Ku Ola patients and would love to get to know you! Wai‘anae – Main Campus THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER — PAGE 2 WE’RE PREPARED TO WELCOME YOU BACK FOR IN-PERSON VISITS Here’s the safety measures we have in place. WCCHC IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING YOU SAFE DURING YOUR IN-PERSON VISIT We’ve taken several actions to create a safe environment for our patients and staff SAFETY MEASURE #1: DISINFECTION Our dedicated housekeeping staff thoroughly clean all equipment, surfaces, and public areas. SAFETY MEASURE #2: SCREENING All patients, visitors, and staff are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 before entering any building; this includes a temperature check and a series of questions. We provide a face mask, if you don’t have one. SAFETY MEASURE #3: SOCIAL DISTANCING Seating in all of our waiting rooms have been adjusted to help assure physical distancing. SAFETY MEASURE #4: SNEEZE GUARDS Plastic barriers are installed in all of our clinics and golf carts to prevent the spread of infection. SAFETY MEASURE #5: TRAINING Our clinical staff are trained on the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) protocols and have the necessary equipment and supplies to safely care for all our patients. ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO IN-PERSON VISITS We understand that you may be cautious to return to our health center for in-person visits. We have developed the following healthcare services to bring care to you while adhering to social distancing measures. • COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU: We offer no-cost COVID testing. Call (808) 697-3170 to schedule a testing appointment. • PHARMACY CURBSIDE PICK-UP & HOME DELIVERY: We offer pharmacy curbside pick-up and pharmacy home delivery as an alternative to getting your medications. Call (808) 697-3438 to take advantage of this service. • SAME-DAY VIRTUAL CLINIC: As an extension of our clinics, we have created a NEW Same-Day Virtual Clinic. Call (808) 697-3170 to be seen by our network of medical providers while at home or on the go. • TELEHEALTH VIDEO & PHONE VISITS: All our medical providers offer Telehealth Video & Phone visits as an alternative to in-person visits. Call our WCCHC clinics to schedule a telehealth visit today. THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER — PAGE 3 WAI‘ANAE STRONG The HealthMahalo Center continues to receive to generous Our donations Generous from organizations, businesses, Donors schools and individuals & Partners to support our ongoing health care services, outreach programs, and food distribution/keiki feeding programs. In addition to donations and coordination with long-time partners, many new partnerships are being formed. The Health Center is grateful for the outpouring of support. As of May 22, the following donors and partners have joined with us to address the needs of our Health Center, staff and the community during the COVID-19 crisis. 15th Wing Active Duty Airmen/Joint Base HMSA Foundation Faith Assembly of God Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hoa Aina O Makaha Salvation Army/Kroc Center Adam and Vi Momeyer Home Depot SkyWater Capital LLC/Royal Alexander and Baldwin Honuapo Hawaiian Catamaran Aloha Harvest Iolani School Sodexo Aloha Petroleum James and Abigail Campbell Starbucks Aloha United Way Family Foundation Teri Savaiinaea AlohaCare Janet Keliikoa The Mosaic Company Annette Koh Ka‘aha‘aina Cafe Ulupono Initiative Anuhea Daley Kahumana Organic Farm and Cafe Under My Umbrella, Inc. Ari South Kamaile Academy PCS Virna Cheung Big Island Candies Kamehameha Schools Waianae Coast Comprehensive Bradford Dickson Kamehameha Schools Community Health Center Brian and Peggy Bettini Learning Center at Ma‘ili Waianae Coast Rotary Brittany Huntington Kamoa’s Kitchen Waianae Elementary School Broke the Mouth Pupus Katherine Roy Waianae High School Bruce Tweed/Cheryl Anne Cor-vey Kawena Komeiji Waianae Intermediate School Buddha Light International Association Kelsy Amos Waianae Lion’s Club Catholic Charities Kohana Rum Waianae Mall Centene Kokua Mau West Side Girl Scouts/Troop Leader Chef Hui Hawaii Kona Brewing Company Tabitha Williamson Cherese Shelton KTM Enjoy Snacks Young’s Fish Market Cindy Yasuda Leihoku Elementary School Cindy Yee (family) Little Caesars Coca-Cola Hawaii Logotaeao Hill Debra Shiraishi Pratt Lowes Home Improvement DeForest Buckner Ma‘o Organic Farms Disa Hauge Maili Elementary