Hawaii HCR173 urges Maui Health to establish a full-time medical residency program on Maui to address physician shortages.

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed HCR173, urging Maui Health to collaborate with stakeholders to establish a full-time medical residency program on Maui. The resolution highlights the urgent need for such a program due to severe physician shortages, particularly in primary care and geriatric medicine. Maui Health is encouraged to leverage the Hawaii Rural Health Transformation Plan and other resources to ensure the program's establishment and sustainability. The resolution also requests Maui Health to submit a report on its progress to the Legislature by a specified date.

Hawaii HCR173 urges Maui Health to establish a full-time medical residency program on Maui to address physician shortages.

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed HCR173, urging Maui Health to collaborate with stakeholders to establish a full-time medical residency program on Maui. The resolution highlights the urgent need for such a program due to severe physician shortages, particularly in primary care and geriatric medicine. Maui Health is encouraged to leverage the Hawaii Rural Health Transformation Plan and other resources to ensure the program's establishment and sustainability. The resolution also requests Maui Health to submit a report on its progress to the Legislature by a specified date.