Kaiser Permanente releases Maui pharmacy closure details ahead of Monday strike

Source: Maui Now

By Brian Perry
January 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi announced operational plans Saturday for Maui County ahead of an open-ended strike by unionized health care workers scheduled to begin Monday.

While the health provider states all medical facilities will remain open, patients on Maui should expect disruptions to pharmacy services at several locations.

The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals issued a notice for a potential open-ended strike beginning Jan. 26. The union represents approximately 240 employees statewide, including pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

This action follows a previous limited duration strike in October 2025.


Kaiser workers march the picket line in front of the Maui Lani clinic in mid-October, the first day of a 5-day strike. With a strike set to begin Monday, Kaiser Permanente announced that union picketing will only be held on Oʻahu, and the Maui Lani clinic will remain open. File photo. HJI / COLLEEN UECHI photo

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