West Hawaii Community
Health Center
 Territorial Building
75-5751 Kuakini Hwy
Suite 101A
Kailua- Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-5629

Hours:
M,T...............8 AM - 7 PM
Wed.............9 AM - 7 PM
Th,F..............8 AM - 5 PM
Sat...............8 AM - Noon
Sun..............Closed

Keiki Health Center
Selwyn Plaza
81-6627 Mamalahoa Hwy
Suite 106
Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-8005

Hours:
Medical
Mon-Fri......8 AM - 5 PM
 Sat.............8 AM - Noon
Sun............Closed
Dental
Mon-Th......7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sun............Closed

WHCHC Dental Mobile Van
The Friendly Place
74-5599 Alapa St., Unit 12
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
808-329-0465

Hours:
M-T............8 AM - 5 PM

• West Hawaii Community Health Center Services Accessible to   All (pdf file) (West Hawaii Today, Healthy Living, February 2010)

• Talented Big Isle (Big Island Weekly, January 20, 2010)

• Health Center Reaches Out to Women
  (West Hawaii Today, May 31, 2009)

• Mauka Kona Integrated Services Opens
  (West Hawaii Today, April 9, 2008)

• West Hawaii Community Health Center Expanding
  (West Hawaii Today, April 22, 2008; login may be required)

• Download our February 2010 newsletter (.pdf file) here

Adult Dental Van Handles Emergencies Three Days WeeklyPeggy Innes

Thanks to the donation of the Office for Social Ministry dental van and the generosity of the George and Ida Tenney Castle Trust and the Big Island Aloha United Way, West Hawaii Community Health Center is providing emergency dental treatment for adults. Those without private insurance find that they have nowhere to turn for even an extraction to alleviate pain and infection for their severe and immediate dental problems.

            …Thanks to you folks my serious dental problem was taken care of, and it was done so by your extraordinary efforts and expertise.          Thomas, 11/09

Islandwide, there is an acute shortage of dentists willing to serve Medicaid and uninsured patients.  With 55% of the Big Island’s population either uninsured or covered by Medicaid (as compared to 34% on O`ahu), the problem is a daunting one. The dental van offers welcome relief to Kona adults suffering from dental emergencies, thus eliminating worsening conditions which can lead to an ER visit.

Individuals needing services can find the van parked at The Friendly Place, 74-5599 Alapa Street in Kona’s Old Industrial Area.  Service is on a first come, first served basis every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.