Strike would close Kaisers Kihei Clinic | News, Sports, Jobs

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Kaiser Permanente announced plans Wednesday to deal with a possible six-day strike beginning next week by its unionized workers by temporarily closing several of its Hawaii clinics. The only Maui facility affected is the Kihei Clinic.

The clinic, located at 1279 S. Kihei Road, normally operates 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

All other Kaiser facilities on Maui will be open, a news release said. This includes the Maui Lani Medical Office, Wailuku Medical Office, Lahaina Clinic, Maui Lani Elua Clinic and Behavioral Health on Wells Street in Wailuku.

Elective procedures and nonurgent appointments will be rescheduled. Patients affected will be contacted.

“To ensure adequate staffing and coverage, we are . . . consolidating resources to our larger medical offices and temporarily shutting smaller clinics during the strike,” Kaiser said.

Kaiser also urges patients to order prescription refills online at kp.org/rxrefill or via phone (808) 643-7979 and have them delivered to their door, saving a trip to the pharmacy.

Patients may utilize kp.org to email their doctors with nonurgent health issues, have a phone appointment with their provider and use the After-Hours Advice Line after 5 p.m. at (800) 467-3011.

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