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39-427: ʻIolani Barracks , or hale koa (house [of] warriors) in Hawaiian, was built in 1870, designed by the architect Theodore Heuck , under the direction of King Lot Kapuaiwa . Located directly adjacent to ʻIolani Palace in downtown Honolulu , it housed about 80 members of the monarch's Royal Guard until the overthrow of the Monarchy in 1893. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as part of

78-537: A citizen of the Kingdom of Hawaii and married Mahiki on March 22, 1852. Trained as an architect, carpenter, and engineer Theodore C. Heuck was first noticed by King Kamehameha IV while walking around Heuck's retail store. The king saw Heuck's work and immediately wanted him to start building architecture in Honolulu. Heuck agreed and decided that he and his partner Herman Von Halt should split up. Their retail store

117-674: A collaborative affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality in order to improve patient safety and quality healthcare improvement programs. Queen's Health Systems (QHS) has been a major pillar of financial support for many various organizations in the State of Hawaiʻi. Since 2002, QHS has donated approximately $ 10 million to the University of Hawaiʻi Native Hawaiian Health programs, as of 2016. The funds are aimed to address

156-522: A gift shop, ticket office, video theater, and membership office. Theodore Heuck He was born in Hamburg , Germany and grew up as an only child. Traveling from Australia , Heuck arrived in Hawaii January 20, 1850 and advertised as the first professional architect. Finding no business, he became a partner with Herman Von Halt in a retail store, "General Commission Merchants". He became

195-480: A joint 12-month medical assisting program. The program offers free tuition for 26 Hawaiʻi residents and the students will gain hands-on experience at The Queen's Medical Center while they attend classes at KCC. The program was created in response to the shortage of medical professionals in Hawaiʻi. Along with their financial philanthropy for programs and policies, another notable donation is towards scholarships. Many of

234-409: A palace shop, ticket office, video theater, and membership office. Theodore C. Heuck was awarded many times for his architectural work and has been recognized for his altruism. Controversy still was part of his life. In 1870 Attorney General Stephen Henry Phillips claimed that Heuck was buying stolen whalebone to construct a building. This case continued until 1873 when both men went to court. During

273-455: A public hospital in April 1858. When Emma's adoptive father Dr. Thomas Rooke died in 1858, all his instruments were donated to the hospital effort. In January 1859 a committee of Robert Crichton Wyllie (a former physician) and David L. Gregg was formed to plan the hospital investigate funding. Queen Emma enthusiastically supported the dream of a hospital, and the two campaigned to make it

312-544: A reality. They personally went door-to-door soliciting the necessary funding. The royal couple exceeded their goal in just over a month, raising $ 13,530. In turn, the Legislature appropriated $ 6,000. The first hospital physician was William Hillebrand , who served until 1871. The site picked in 1860 was an area called Manamana owned by Caesar Kapaʻakea , patriarch of the House of Kalākaua . The architect Theodore Heuck

351-512: Is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. As the leading medical referral center in the Pacific Basin, Queen's is widely known for its programs in cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, trauma, behavioral medicine and women's health. Queen's offers a comprehensive range of specialties, including gastroenterology, genetics, geriatrics, gynecology, neonatology, obstetrics, psychiatry, pulmonology, and radiology. It

390-599: Is a Level I trauma center and the only designated Level I trauma center in the state of Hawaiʻi , and first Level I in the Pacific. The Queen's Medical Center is also the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Hawai'i. It is located in downtown Honolulu , southwest of Interstate H-1 . Queen's is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and affiliated with

429-529: Is available through outpatient clinics on Oahu, Big Island, and Molokai with more than 20 clinics, as well as Queen Emma Clinics, a primary care clinic with a focus on the uninsured and underinsured. Queen's is the only Level I trauma center in Hawaii verified by the American College of Surgeons . Queen's Health Systems (QHS) has partnered with many organizations in order to improve patient care and

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468-422: Is facilitated by first year medical students and aims to educate local public high school students about relevant health care topics, such as drug use, sexual health, alcohol, diet, and exercise. The program also seeks to promote medical student involvement in community service, academics, and health promotion. In 2019, Queen's Health Systems announced a partnership with Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) to offer

507-491: Is one of the few hospitals in the state with both a 24-hour emergency psychiatry consultation service and a busy yet robust consultation-liaison service. Kekela is the 20-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatric unit, and the Family Treatment Center is Queen's child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit supporting acute and residential beds with up to 20 patients at any one time. Outpatient care at Queen's

546-556: Is the largest private non-profit hospital in Honolulu , Hawaii . The institution was founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV , and is located in Downtown Honolulu . Queen's is the largest private hospital in Hawaiʻi, licensed to operate with 575 acute care beds. With 3,600 employees—including 1,160 nurses and over 1,100 physicians on staff—it is also one of the state of Hawaiʻi's largest employers. It

585-612: The Hawaii Capital Historic District . The structure clearly hearkens to the architecture of medieval castles of Europe with its crenelated parapets and towers. It was constructed with 4,000 coral block walls from the same limestone source used to build Kawaiahaʻo Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and has a slate roof. It is surrounded by rooms once used by the guards as a mess hall, kitchen, dispensary, berth room, and lockup. ʻIolani Barracks

624-765: The Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA). The medical center is also approved to participate in residency training by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education . In 2009, The Queen's Medical Center achieved Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet recognition is held by six percent of hospitals in the United States. Queen's is the first hospital in Hawaiʻi to achieve Magnet status. The Queen's Medical Center

663-770: The Harold P. Freeman Service Award. Which was created originally in 1990 to recognize Mr. Freeman's advocacy in connecting relationships between cancer, race, and poverty. Queen's is recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a verified Level I Trauma Center. The Queen's Medical Center is also recognized as the first and only hospital in Hawaiʻi to be affiliated with the MD Anderson Cancer Network to bring cancer patients in Hawaiʻi access to advanced practices and treatment plans. The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has accredited

702-562: The barracks to have a medieval castle look from Europe. It had coral block walls and a slate roof. It was surrounded by rooms once used by the guards as a mess hall, kitchen, dispensary, and lock up. This building was originally constructed in the site where the Hawai State Capital now stands. Every stone of Iolani Barracks was moved in 1965 to its present location at 364 South King Street on the Iolani Palace grounds. This

741-559: The clinical training sites for medical students completing their third-year clinical clerkship, electives and sub-internships. Queen Emma Clinics is also partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) to provide medical students and resident physicians clinical training and education. In 1999, Queen Emma Clinics and JABSOM successfully piloted the joint JABSOM School Health Education Program (SHEP) as part of first year medical students' community medicine and service-learning curriculum. This program

780-570: The disproportionately high occurrences of illness in the Native Hawaiian population. The funds are distributed to many other programs that push to eliminate these disparities. Among these programs is the ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program. QHS provides stipends to the current students for financial support throughout their tenure in the program. ʻImi Hoʻōla aims to recruit those who are interested in medicine and who may have come from disadvantaged backgrounds. These participants who complete

819-455: The dream of a hospital, and the two campaigned tirelessly to make it a reality. They personally went door-to-door making the necessary funding. The royal couple exceeded their goal in just over a month, raising $ 13,530. In turn, the Legislature provided $ 6,000. On November 1, 1860, Heuck's contract ended. The trustees thanked Heuck for his hard work and promised that his name would be placed on the building, but he did not receive any money. Heuck

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858-490: The matter, for fear that he would be killed for not being appreciative of the gift he already had. Before starting, Heuck was given a contract on May 26 which stated that he would be responsible for any flaws that may occur when finished with any piece of architecture. By order of King Kamehameha IV, the Queens Hospital, now known as The Queen's Medical Center , was created in 1860 and was dedicated to Queen Emma and

897-529: The medical work environment. By partnering with the John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Native Hawaiian Health, they have funded positions at Queen's hospital, such as adding a psychologist, that allow for a diverse interdisciplinary team in the surgery room. By doing so, this has provided improvements in team communication, interaction, and ultimately effectiveness. In 2015, the Queen's Medical Center began

936-421: The needs of those within the Native Hawaiian community among the islands. These policies pave the way into making administrative change that ultimately allow for improvements in the health of Native Hawaiians. The Queen's Medical Center serves as the primary teaching hospital for most of the residency programs sponsored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine. It also serves as one of

975-489: The people of Hawaii. This building was Heuck's first major project. In order to start building this creation, King Kamehameha IV had to first get approval from the legislature. So in 1854 he announced to the legislature the objective to create a hospital for the people of Hawaii. At that time, the Hawaiian race was seriously threatened by different types of disease brought to the islands by foreign visitors. Queen Emma supported

1014-456: The program are able to matriculate into the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Many of the ʻImi Hoʻōla graduates end up serving underserved communities all throughout the Pacific and beyond, making it one of the most successful programs in the country for recruiting future physicians in rural communities. Not only do the funds go to programs, but also in efforts to help policy makers in Hawaiʻi to create important policies and documents that address

1053-580: The radiologic technology program. In King Kamehameha IV 's initial speech to the legislature in January 1855, the King proposed creating a hospital for the people of Hawaii. At that time, the continued existence of the Hawaiian race was seriously threatened by the influx of disease brought to the islands by foreign visitors. A smallpox epidemic in 1853 had killed thousands of the dwindling population. French-American physician Charles Guillou proposed building

1092-702: The scholars are in efforts to support the Native Hawaiian Health Initiative that involves supporting healthcare training via scholarships and training assistance. The four goals of the Native Hawaiian Health Program are: In 2007, QHS donated $ 25,000 towards scholarships for a variety of health programs at the Kapiʻolani Community College. In efforts to support beyond physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, these funds go toward health programs such as

1131-567: The throne of Hawaii as King Kamehameha V. Immediately Heuck was hired to start the construction of a building for the king and the son known as The Royal Mausoleum. Built by Heuck in Nuʻuanu, Oahu at Mauna ʻala, the Royal Mausoleum was surrounded by a black fence, bearing the royal seal at the gate and built a small chapel which is located near the center. This was Heuck's second project. After finishing this structure on February 3, 1864, there

1170-706: The trial, the jury decided Heuck was innocent. Meanwhile, Phillips was found guilty of presenting false evidence. Heuck was later attacked for getting "no bid" contracts on government projects while effectively serving as Director of Public Works. Throughout his years in the islands, Heuck had an enthusiasm for his work and was gratified by people's reactions to what he had built. On September 28, 1874, Heuck left Honolulu and returned to his home in Hamburg, Germany . In 1877 he died in Germany. The Queen%27s Medical Center The Queen's Medical Center , originally named and still commonly referred to as Queen's Hospital ,

1209-607: Was Heuck's third project completed and he spent an overbudgeted amount of $ 25,103.78. After the completion of this architecture Heuck's name was placed in the back of the barracks. The structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. After the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 the barracks was used on several occasions as headquarters for the National Guard of Hawaii. Now it has

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1248-403: Was a large national funeral for the king. Built partially from coral blocks and blocks cut with prison labour, ʻ Iolani Barracks , also known as Halekoa , (House of warriors) was designed by Heuck in 1871 under the direction of King Lot Kapuaiwa (King Kamehameha V). The barracks was used by the kingdom's army, formerly called the "Household Troops" and housed about 60 soldiers. Heuck constructed

1287-732: Was appointed to the Privy Council from 1863 ro 1864, and then elected a representative to the legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1864 to 1867, and served as the secretary of the Board of Health. He was also made a Knight of the order of Kamehameha I and a trustee of Queens Hospital. The Queen's Medical Center has become a major provider of health care to the people of Hawaii and stands near downtown Honolulu on Punchbowl Street. King Kamehameha IV died November 30, 1863, 15 months after his son. His brother Lot Kamehameha came to

1326-493: Was attacked by his own soldiers and the prisoners. When Adjutant General Charles Hastings Judd tried to calm the situation he was also attacked. The mutineers took control of the ʻIolani Barracks and later retrieved and loaded two cannons from near the palace. Authorities decided to wait out the mutiny by surrounding the barracks, but did not attack. On the 9th, King Lunalilo interviewed the mutineers and issued an offer to them; 13 agreed and surrendered. The Hungarian-born Jajczay

1365-566: Was originally built a block behind ( mauka , or inland of) ʻIolani Palace, where the Chiefs Children's School used to situate. On September 6, 1873, growing tensions between the enlisted men and the officers resulted in a mutiny after the Hungarian Captain Joseph Jajczay sent four men to the brig for deserting their post guarding the treasury. On the 6th, Jajczay returned from church to the barracks and

1404-610: Was replaced by native Hawaiian Major William Luther Moehonua . On the 12th, the 24 remaining mutineers agreed to another offer by the king granting full amnesty to end the mutiny. After this revolt, Lunalilo disbanded the Hawaiian Army; it was not restored until King Kalākaua came to power. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, the Royal Guard were paid their month's salary and disbanded. The barracks

1443-502: Was selected for the first building. The name was changed to The Queen's Medical Center in 1967. The hospital was featured in two episodes of the television series Trauma: Life in the ER . In 2009, the Queen's Medical Center became the first and only healthcare facility in Hawaiʻi to become designated as a Magnet Recognized hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). They were redesignated in 2014. They were also awarded

1482-434: Was shut down and Von Halt went on to being a merchant while Heuck started building for the king. Theodore C. Heuck signed a contract stating that any building he constructed would be free of flaws. Failure to meet the terms of this contract would be death. Instead, the other men had received their pay when all they did was check to see if Theodore was doing his job. Of course, Theodore was furious with this but did not stress

1521-505: Was used on several occasions as the headquarters of the National Guard of Hawaiʻi . The building was used as temporary shelter for victims of the 1899 Chinatown fire. It also housed government offices and at one point served as a warehouse. In 1965, the structure was moved, stone by stone, to its current location to make room for the Hawaiʻi State Capitol . Today, the building serves as a visitors center for ʻIolani Palace and houses

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