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MEDIA RELEASE Richard McDowell has accepted the position of Medical Director for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) West Hawaii Region which includes Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital. He began his new duties Dec. 1, 2014. McDowell has more than 30 years of experience in emergency medicine. He was the Director of Emergency Medicine […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The holidays are a great time for family and friends but can pose certain risks. Kona Community Hospital’s Chair of Emergency Medicine Dr. Richard McDowell, offers these tips to help children stay safe and avoid injuries during the holiday season. Choking * Keep such common holiday food such as nuts and popcorn away […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona Community Hospital (KCH) recently received a new state-of-the-art portable ultrasound machine for the Emergency Department through funding provided by a generous donor. “This machine will enable us to perform procedures in the Emergency Department without having to move the patient to another room or department,” said Richard McDowell, MD., KCH’s Chief of […]

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