2024 Give Big Hawai‘i: Waikīkī Health

(Partner Content) Waikīkī Health’s mission is to provide quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Waikīkī Health places special emphasis on assisting underserved populations, including those who are homeless, living at or below poverty level, uninsured or underinsured.

November 12, 2024

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

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Mission

Waikīkī Health’s mission is to provide quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Waikīkī Health places special emphasis on assisting underserved populations, including those who are homeless, living at or below poverty level, uninsured or underinsured.

Key Services Provided

Waikīkī Health is in its 57^th year of serving our community. Our Patient-Centered Medical Home offers primary and preventive medical care fully integrated with behavioral health and Native Hawaiian Healing; dental care, optometry, tobacco treatment, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C services, gender affirming care, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatric care, medical nutrition therapy, chronic disease management, care coordination, pharmacy services.

Service sites include Ohua Clinic in Waikīkī, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Makahiki Clinic in McCully-Mō‘ili‘ili, PATH Clinic in Kaimukī, Youth Outreach (YO!) Drop-in Center & Clinic in Waikīkī, Keauhou Shelter in Mō‘ili‘ili, and Jarrett Middle School Clinic in Pālolo. Outreach initiatives: Pu‘uhonua Prison Program helps incarcerated men and women reenter the community; Emergency Department Diversion Program reduces emergency department overcrowding; and our Medical Mobile Clinic increases acccess to care.

In CY 2023, Waikīkī Health provided 63,768 visits (58,642 in-clinic and 5,126 telehealth) to 10,271 patients; 67.5% were covered by Medicaid and/or Medicare; 48.5% were living at or below poverty level, and 14% were homeless.

Events and Opportunities

In celebration of National Health Center Week, Waikīkī Health hosted a Health Fair in August 2024 at our Keauhou Shelter, which focused on improving the health and well-being of houseless persons. This event featured interactive and educational booths, welcoming both unsheltered and Keauhou-sheltered individuals.

How You Can Help

Waikīkī Health appreciates monetary donations in any amount to sustain our services to the community; and in-kind contributions to assist our homeless clients (gently used clothing, backbacks, hygiene products, canned and packaged food, and store gift cards).

Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ashley Noji, President/Chair, Finance Committee
James J. Nelson, Vice President/Chair, Marketing and Development Committee
Sarah Kapisi, Treasurer
Nola A. Nahulu, Secretary
Leon Williams, Chair, Governance Committee
Ed Springer, Chair, Quality Assurance Committee
Thomas Namiki, MD, Chair, Compensation andSuccession Planning Committee

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Alexis Charpentier, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, Waikīkī Health
Elliot J. Kalauawa, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Waikīkī Health
Yumiko Molden, Chief Financial Officer, Waikīkī Health

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