November 14, 2019
Rehab Helps Keoki Adjust After Losing His Leg
In 1998 Keoki had a stroke that limited the mobility on the left side of his body. Already living with diabetes, this made caring and managing his health a little more difficult. He made adjustment...
October 22, 2019
Rehab Helps Sandra on Her Road to Recovery
Sandra Wainui is thankful to be alive, and grateful for everyone who has helped her along her road to recovery. A road which was filled with many bumps and turns. It all started with a fall, which ...
June 20, 2019
Stan Regains Strength with a Smile
Stan Bascar was admitted to Hale Makua after being hit by a car, leaving him with a broken hip and multiple other injuries. When he arrived, he wasn’t able to walk, sit up on his own, transfe...
April 12, 2019
Rehab Therapists Help Walter Recover from a Stroke
In January, Walter Brzinski, a vibrant, active 75 year old, went in for a cardiac procedure, but during the procedure, he had a stroke leaving him completely dependent on others for care. With the ...
June 20, 2018
Stephanie Makes Strides Toward Getting Home
Stephanie Smith is 53 years young, and has a vibrant personality that welcomes everyone she encounters. Maybe it’s her 25 year history as a Social Worker, or maybe it’s just something s...
March 20, 2018
Gary Gets Help Coming Back to Life
After fourteen days at the hospital Gary Boteilho arrived at Hale Makua. He wasn’t able to walk 20 feet at that time. He needed five liters of oxygen a day just to breath. After only one week...
January 08, 2018
Rehab Helps Clyde Get Back on his Feet
Clyde Nishioka is a jovial man with a positive and gracious attitude, especially towards the therapists and nurses at Hale Makua. He’s no stranger to the services that Rehab by Hale Makua off...
December 08, 2017
Rehab Prepares Donnie to Go Home
Donnie Young never imagined he'd be staying at Hale Makua at the age of 43, but that’s exactly where he found himself after waking up one morning unable to move. After a brief stay at Mau...
September 21, 2017
Helping the Lives of Families
After having three joints fused in his leg, Arza Brown of Lahaina recently underwent physical and occupational therapy at Rehab by Hale Makua. Originally Arza was sent home after his surgery on Oah...
July 20, 2017
Rehab Therapies Help Shel Paddle On
Shel Braidman came to Hale Makua for in-patient rehab following knee replacement surgery. After his stay at our Kahului campus and the care he received from our therapists and nursing staff, it&rsq...