Tripler Army Medical Center News

Texas Star Embroidery was a busy place Thursday as customers stopped by the Lindsay Street business to leave cash donations or plastic bags full of comfort items for wounded Marines.

Initial fears about swine flu subsided with reports that the virus lacked the characteristics of the pandemic flu that killed millions in 1918, but a sharp rise in afflictions should increase efforts to bring it under control.

Dr. Bill Sheehan, medical director of the state Health Department's Adult Mental Health Division, assumed another responsibility Wednesday as the division's acting chief.

Two more U.S. states on Thursday reported the first death of A/H1N1 flu in their respective state.

A suicide epidemic has soldiers killing themselves in record high numbers. Some months this year saw more American soldiers die by suicide than in combat.

Hawaii is reporting its first swine flu death. The state Department of Health says an adult over 60 years old with an underlying medical condition died June 19 at Oahu's Tripler Army Medical Center after contracting the H1N1 virus.

Hawaii health officials announced Monday afternoon that the state recorded its first death related to the swine flu.

CAPTAIN Owen L. Roberts II, son of Owen L. SR and Hasinta Roberts and grandson of Olikong Bells of Ngaraard Palau, assumed command of Medical Company Bravo, Tripler Army Medical Center Hawaii on May 29,A a media release stated.

New Zealand Air Commodore Gavin House , Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback and retired Marine Lt.

Actus Lend Lease will perform the redevelopment of the lodging facilities and lodging operations will be assumed by the InterContinental Hotels Group .

Hung Woon "Harold" Ahn Dec. 10, 1924 - " May 31, 2009 Hung Woon "Harold" Ahn - father of Jenny Ahn Wangoe, father-in-law of Peter J. Wangoe Sr., and grandfather of Peter J. Wangoe II, all of San Juan Island - succumbed to extensive medical issues at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

Standing in knee-deep waters among thousands at Ala Moana Beach Park, Amy Urbina's thoughts were as distant as the cruiseliners and boats dotting the horizon, during the evening of May 25.

The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii's Minority Based Community Clinical Oncology Program will receive the 2009 Clinical Trials Participation Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology at the organization's Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida on May 31.

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716 meet from 7 p.m. at JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome.

The YWCA of O'ahu defines leadership as inclusive, empowering and collaborative.

"You're not stepping out in front of 200-300 people, saying, 'Hey, I need help,'" said Spc.

The Brooks family has added not one, not two, but three new family members. Santa Rita resident Emy Brooks gave birth to triplets Feb.

Army Sgt. Kailani Patacsil's knee was injured when a roadside bomb in Iraq exploded a few month ago, but it won't stop him from paddling in the 2009 Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta May 30.

Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Kulwicki performs a partial hip replacement this month at Columbia St.

Adena Cancer Center has announced another oncologist, Dr. Rick Myhand, has joined the hospital's staff.