Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Mission: The waianae coast comprehensive health center ("the health center") is a healing center that provides accessible and affordable medical and traditional healing services with aloha. The health center is a learning center that offers health career training to ensure a better future for our community. The health center is also an innovator, using leading edge technology to deliver the highest quality of health care services.
Programs: Medical care: primary care medical services (pediatrics, women's, adult medicine and internal medicine) are provided through a main clinic site and four satellite clinics serving the leeward area on the island of oahu. For additional information see schedule o.
emergency medical services: twenty-four hour emergency medical services are provided to the community through the health center's main clinic site on the waianae coast. For additional information see schedule o.
pharmacy: the health center operates two 340b pharmacies on site which reduces the barriers for patients without drug coverage benefits or having to make an additional stop at an off-site pharmacy to pick up a prescription. The pharmacies are located at the main health center in waianae and the kapolei health care center in kapolei.
the waianae coast comprehensive health center serves the medically underserved and economically disadvantaged community of waianae and surrounding communities in the leeward area on the island of oahu in the state of hawaii. Serving the community since 1972, the health center celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2017.From its start as a one doctor office, the health center is the largest, and oldest, of the fourteen community health centers in the state of hawaii. The strength of the health center lies in the strong foundation set by its founders, the vision and expertise of its board of directors, the sense of ownership by its staff, patients and community, the years of service and commitment of its management team, and the relationships forged at the community, state and national level. In 2017, the health center served 37,204 patients, the majority being native hawaiian (44%), followed by asian & other pacific islanders (28%), and caucasians (16%). Data shows 65% of patients are at 100% of the federal poverty level or below, 7% are uninsured, and 58% are receiving coverage under quest, the state of hawaii's medicaid program. The waianae coast is an economically distressed community with a population of 47,774.Twenty-four percent (24%) of the population has annual income less than 100% of the federal poverty level, which is the highest level in the city and county of honolulu and the third highest in the state of hawaii. Thirty-three percent (33%) of waianae coast households are receiving snap/cash or other forms of public assistance. This is the highest rate in the city and county of honolulu and in the state of hawaii. The average per capita income is $17,800 making it the lowest in the city and county of honolulu and the state of hawaii. Almost 12% of the population is unemployed, the second highest in the city and county of honolulu and fourth highest in the state. The health statistics of the waianae coast parallels the economic situation in the community. The infant mortality rate (8.8 per 1,000) in waianae is the highest in the city and county of honolulu and second highest in the state. Births to mothers under age 18 (4.6 per 1,000) is the highest in the city and county of honolulu and second highest in the state. Morbidity and mortality indicators show that the waianae coast ranks highest in the city and county of honolulu and in the state for obesity (40.9%); adults who smoke (25%); adults with diabetes (15.1%); and cancer (209.8 per 100,000). The health center achieves its mission by not only serving patients who seek services, but also by incorporating the goal of improving the overall health status of the community it serves. The vision of the founders to offer comprehensive health services has guided the development of services and activities of our patient centered health care home, which includes:- adolescent health- adult day care - behavioral health - case management- community wellness- dental- diabetes intervention - emergency room services (24 hours, 365 days/year)- fitness gym and programs- health education- health professions career training- health emergency liaison program- homeless outreach- institutional review board for research- kwik (walk-in clinics)- laboratory- native hawaiian healing - nutrition counseling- patient assistant services- perinatal case management- pharmacy - primary care clinics (adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health) - radiology/mammography/bone density screening- restaurant- specialists (general surgery, optometry, obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, podiatry, psychiatry, psychology, dermatology, opthalmology and chronic pain management)- substance abuse treatment- transportation- vision care- women, infant, children program (wic) the health center is a major economic provider in the community, employing over 600 individuals, the majority of whom reside on the waianae coast. The health center is governed and guided by a board of directors that includes 10 members elected from the waianae community, and 10 members appointed for expertise in business, medicine, law, or community affairs, with two representing the service areas of waipahu and kapolei. The health center has maintained a positive financial position by continuously increasing productivity, developing revenue generating services, initiating technological innovations and promoting community involvement. The health center's full array of primary health care services is designed to meet the needs of the target population. Much attention has been paid into placing clinics that are strategically located along bus routes that are visible to the community. The hours of operation at all sites represent a commitment to meet the needs of patients and their personal situations. Clinics are open weekdays as early as 7:00 am and stay open, at the latest, till 8:00 pm. Clinics are also open on saturdays and a walk-in clinic is available at two sites for urgent care. The health center also opened school based clinics at waianae high and waianae intermediate schools. The health center's emergency room is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Primary, preventive, and enabling services are available and accessible to all life cycles regardless of ability to pay for services. Specific preventive (chronic disease management; health education - diabetes, asthma, nutrition, exercise/fitness; and smoking cessation) and enabling services (case management, eligibility assistance) are integrated with primary care. The health center's 2-story harry and jeanette weinberg emergency medical services building was completed and will open by june 2018.A key initiative for the health center continues to be developing a "primary care health care home" that fits the model of care that meets the broad health care needs of our patients. The health center continues to grow its partnership through aharo, a virtual accountable care organization currently includes health centers on oahu and the big island whose mission is "promoting access, quality, and cost effectiveness in healthcare by empowering consumers to evaluate the performance of healthcare agencies that serve them. "
Mission: The waianae coast comprehensive health center ("the health center") is a healing center that provides accessible and affordable medical and traditional healing services with aloha. The health center is a learning center that offers health career training to ensure a better future for our community. The health center is also an innovator, using leading edge technology to deliver the highest quality of health care services.
Programs: Medical care: primary care medical services (pediatrics, women's, adult medicine and internal medicine) are provided through a main clinic site and four satellite clinics serving the leeward area on the island of oahu. For additional information see schedule o.
emergency medical services: twenty-four hour emergency medical services are provided to the community through the health center's main clinic site on the waianae coast. For additional information see schedule o.
pharmacy: the health center operates two 340b pharmacies on site which reduces the barriers for patients without drug coverage benefits or having to make an additional stop at an off-site pharmacy to pick up a prescription. The pharmacies are located at the main health center in waianae and the kapolei health care center in kapolei.
the waianae coast comprehensive health center serves the medically underserved and economically disadvantaged community of waianae and surrounding communities in the leeward area on the island of oahu in the state of hawaii. Serving the community since 1972, the health center celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2017.From its start as a one doctor office, the health center is the largest, and oldest, of the fourteen community health centers in the state of hawaii. The strength of the health center lies in the strong foundation set by its founders, the vision and expertise of its board of directors, the sense of ownership by its staff, patients and community, the years of service and commitment of its management team, and the relationships forged at the community, state and national level. In 2017, the health center served 37,204 patients, the majority being native hawaiian (44%), followed by asian & other pacific islanders (28%), and caucasians (16%). Data shows 65% of patients are at 100% of the federal poverty level or below, 7% are uninsured, and 58% are receiving coverage under quest, the state of hawaii's medicaid program. The waianae coast is an economically distressed community with a population of 47,774.Twenty-four percent (24%) of the population has annual income less than 100% of the federal poverty level, which is the highest level in the city and county of honolulu and the third highest in the state of hawaii. Thirty-three percent (33%) of waianae coast households are receiving snap/cash or other forms of public assistance. This is the highest rate in the city and county of honolulu and in the state of hawaii. The average per capita income is $17,800 making it the lowest in the city and county of honolulu and the state of hawaii. Almost 12% of the population is unemployed, the second highest in the city and county of honolulu and fourth highest in the state. The health statistics of the waianae coast parallels the economic situation in the community. The infant mortality rate (8.8 per 1,000) in waianae is the highest in the city and county of honolulu and second highest in the state. Births to mothers under age 18 (4.6 per 1,000) is the highest in the city and county of honolulu and second highest in the state. Morbidity and mortality indicators show that the waianae coast ranks highest in the city and county of honolulu and in the state for obesity (40.9%); adults who smoke (25%); adults with diabetes (15.1%); and cancer (209.8 per 100,000). The health center achieves its mission by not only serving patients who seek services, but also by incorporating the goal of improving the overall health status of the community it serves. The vision of the founders to offer comprehensive health services has guided the development of services and activities of our patient centered health care home, which includes:- adolescent health- adult day care - behavioral health - case management- community wellness- dental- diabetes intervention - emergency room services (24 hours, 365 days/year)- fitness gym and programs- health education- health professions career training- health emergency liaison program- homeless outreach- institutional review board for research- kwik (walk-in clinics)- laboratory- native hawaiian healing - nutrition counseling- patient assistant services- perinatal case management- pharmacy - primary care clinics (adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health) - radiology/mammography/bone density screening- restaurant- specialists (general surgery, optometry, obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, podiatry, psychiatry, psychology, dermatology, opthalmology and chronic pain management)- substance abuse treatment- transportation- vision care- women, infant, children program (wic) the health center is a major economic provider in the community, employing over 600 individuals, the majority of whom reside on the waianae coast. The health center is governed and guided by a board of directors that includes 10 members elected from the waianae community, and 10 members appointed for expertise in business, medicine, law, or community affairs, with two representing the service areas of waipahu and kapolei. The health center has maintained a positive financial position by continuously increasing productivity, developing revenue generating services, initiating technological innovations and promoting community involvement. The health center's full array of primary health care services is designed to meet the needs of the target population. Much attention has been paid into placing clinics that are strategically located along bus routes that are visible to the community. The hours of operation at all sites represent a commitment to meet the needs of patients and their personal situations. Clinics are open weekdays as early as 7:00 am and stay open, at the latest, till 8:00 pm. Clinics are also open on saturdays and a walk-in clinic is available at two sites for urgent care. The health center also opened school based clinics at waianae high and waianae intermediate schools. The health center's emergency room is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Primary, preventive, and enabling services are available and accessible to all life cycles regardless of ability to pay for services. Specific preventive (chronic disease management; health education - diabetes, asthma, nutrition, exercise/fitness; and smoking cessation) and enabling services (case management, eligibility assistance) are integrated with primary care. The health center's 2-story harry and jeanette weinberg emergency medical services building was completed and will open by june 2018.A key initiative for the health center continues to be developing a "primary care health care home" that fits the model of care that meets the broad health care needs of our patients. The health center continues to grow its partnership through aharo, a virtual accountable care organization currently includes health centers on oahu and the big island whose mission is "promoting access, quality, and cost effectiveness in healthcare by empowering consumers to evaluate the performance of healthcare agencies that serve them. "
86-260 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
808-697-3128
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