Hawaii SB557 allocates $175,000 for a study on recruiting and retaining physicians and dentists on Molokai.

Hawaii SB557 mandates the Huli Au Ola, Maui County Area Health Education Center, to conduct a study on recruiting and retaining physicians and dentists for Molokai. The study, directed by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, will cover recruitment, retention, housing, transportation, airline availability, partnerships, communication, and evaluation processes. The study aims to address the critical shortage of medical professionals on Molokai, which affects its approximately seven thousand residents.

Hawaii SB557 allocates $175,000 for a study on recruiting and retaining physicians and dentists on Molokai.

Hawaii SB557 mandates the Huli Au Ola, Maui County Area Health Education Center, to conduct a study on recruiting and retaining physicians and dentists for Molokai. The study, directed by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, will cover recruitment, retention, housing, transportation, airline availability, partnerships, communication, and evaluation processes. The study aims to address the critical shortage of medical professionals on Molokai, which affects its approximately seven thousand residents.