DOH Opens New State Hospital Patient Facility

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has opened the Hawaiʻi State Hospital New Patient Facility.
On Wednesday, April 13, approximately 30 patients moved from the nearly 70 year-old Guensburg Building  to the New Patient Facility.  Additional patients and staff will continue to move to the new facility in a phased approach throughout April and May.
DOH completed staff training and the Department of Accounting and General Services oversaw completion of warranty and corrective work to facilitate today’s move-in. Work and training will continue as additional units are opened.
The New Patient Facility incorporates clinical best practices in psychiatric care and creates a modern therapeutic environment. The new facility includes patient care units, therapy and treatment facilities, outdoor courtyards, admissions and transfer suites, building support functions, and office spaces.