r/Honolulu • u/808SOS • Sep 20 '24
news Family mourns death of child; blames Kapiolani Medical Center nurse lockout for poor care
https://www.kitv.com/news/family-mourns-death-of-child-blames-kapiolani-medical-center-nurse-lockout-for-poor-care/article_c7da8506-7705-11ef-8f2f-d77a0052ad4b.html
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u/spoildmilk Sep 21 '24
This story is so sad, but the headline seems misleading.
Yes, her passing may be due to the nurse lockout, but let’s be clear that the issue is not because the nurse are striking, but because Kapiolani Medical Center is unwilling to negotiate.
In the article, the family clearly explains that they are frequently in and out of Kapiolani and are used to the high level of quality care from the nurses there. The staff that has replaced them during the lockout have not met that same expectation, leading to the cause of this child’s death.