Excellent Health Center. Friendly, Knowledgeable & Caring Medical Staff. Ohua clinic admin staff are super helpful & friendly. I have on several occasions been very ill and the Medical & support staff have helped me get my health issues under control so I may get healthier and take back my life. Dr. Kalauawa has monitored my conditions and allowed me to make decisions in how my care will be handled. My recent health issue has been dealing with the diagnosis of Throat Cancer. Waikiki Health Center (WHC) has made it easier for me by being available to answer questions and help me co-ordinate my recovery. The WHC has shown that they truly care for their clients.
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Community Clinics, Community Health Systems, Health, Human Services
Mission: The mission of Waikiki Health Center is to provide quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.
Results: Increased Patient Visits & Patients: 56,980 Patient Visits Assisted 10,050 Unduplicated Patients in CY 2021: Now in its 55th year of service to the community, Waikiki Health is recognized as assisting the highest-risk populations among all Hawaii Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). The non-profit agency’s mission is to provide quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Our primary care clinics, specialty clinics, program sites, and outreach programs welcome everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other consideration. Special emphasis is placed on assisting those experiencing homelessness, families and individuals living at or below poverty level, pregnant and parenting women challenged by substance use disorders, and others facing obstacles to accessing care. In CY 2021 Waikiki Health provided 52,219 in-clinic visits and 4,761 telehealth visits, totaling 56,980 patient visits (a 18.84% increase over the 46,246 visits provided in 2020), serving 10,050 unduplicated patients. Of our 10,050 patients, 70% were covered by Medicaid and/or Medicare, 47% were living at or below poverty level, and 14% were homeless. In response to COVID-19, Waikiki Health administered 5,511 vaccinations and 2,484 tests in CY 2021 to help keep our community safe. Waikiki Health provides comprehensive primary and preventive medical care that is fully integrated with behavioral health and Native Hawaiian Healing; other services include dental care, optometry, tobacco use treatment, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C services, gender diversity navigation, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatric care, medical nutrition therapy, chronic disease management, care coordination, pharmacy services, and more.
Target demographics: Waikiki Health Center provides quality medical and social services to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. We place special emphasis on reaching at-risk, hard to reach populations, such as:- Waikiki’s homeless youths- older seniors who are “aging in place”- disadvantaged children who needimmunizations and physical exams to enroll in school- the “working poor”, who work but lack insurance- the underinsured, who are not covered for the medical services they need- homeless individuals and families- people infected with or affected by HIV/ AIDS
Direct beneficiaries per year: 10,050 unique patients
Geographic areas served: Hawaii
Programs: Primary Care Clinics in Waikiki and Moiliili/McCully areas; PATH Women's Clinic in Kaimuki area; Youth Outreach Program: drop-in center and clinic in Waikiki; Traditional Hawaiian Healing services; Dental & Optometry services in Waikiki & Moiliili/McCully areas; HIV Early Intervention services