Since the nation’s first health Community Health Centers opened in 1965, expansion of the federally supported health center system to over 1,400 organizations has created an affordable health care option for more than 30 million people. Health centers are more than a clinic, they’re a movement helping to provide care to those who need it, regardless of ability to pay.
At HICHC, we’re incredibly proud to be YOUR community health center, and to provide comprehensive and integrated care to our patients island wide.
At HICHC, we provide care for the entire ‘ohana – from keiki to kupuna – including primary medical, dental, behavioral health care, and much more.
With a focus on Health Equity, our team works to provide access to wrap around services and the resources and education our community needs. Your care team works together with you to help improve and manage your overall health and wellness.
The most important step you can take is to update your contact info. If you have moved or your mailing address has changed in the past 2 years, update your contact information with Med-QUEST. You could lose coverage if they can’t reach you.
To make updates, call (800) 316-8005 of log into your QUEST account at https://medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov
Our enrollment team at the health center is here to help make sure you don’t have a gap in care, we can help you walk through the process and make sure you have coverage.
Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center
We’re proud of the 2022 merger that enables our team to serve our communities with integrated services island-wide. Our mission, locations, hours, staff and medical providers, as well as our roots and the relationships we have nurtured in our communities around the island remain the same.
Quality Care for Your ‘Ohana: Island Wide
Hawai’i Island Community Health Center offers care for the whole ‘ohana from keiki to kupuna, with locations in Waikoloa, Kailua-Kona, Kealakehe, Kealakekua, Ka’u, Kea’au, and Pahoa. Our services include medical care, pharmacy, women’s health, pediatric care, dental care, and behavioral health care. We also provide services throughout the community through Outreach, Street Medicine, Mobile Health Units, and School Based Health Centers.
We know that each patient has unique needs, and we prioritize a team approach to ensure that you are able to meet your health needs and goals. As a Federally Qualified Health Center and Patient Centered Medical Home, we seek to improve health outcomes throughout our community, one patient at a time. Click Here to learn more about our services.
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Care Regardless of Your Ability to Pay
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide care regardless of your ability to pay. We accept Medicaid/Quest, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.
We have a team dedicated to assisting our patients with insurance enrollment, and we offer a Sliding Fee Discount based on income and household size.
No one is turned away for lack of insurance or inability to pay.
Health Center Quality Leader
Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges recognize Health Center Programs that have made notable quality improvement achievements in the areas of access, quality, health equity, health information technology, and COVID-19 public health emergency response. Learn More.
Medical
Our medical team provides quality integrated primary medical care for the entire ‘ohana. From same-day appointments to preventative care, treatment for chronic illness, vaccinations, medical screenings, and assessments, we are here to help you meet your health goals.
Women's Health
Our women’s health team is here to help you manage your health from routine screenings to clinical procedures, and with an emphasis on compassionate prenatal and fertility care.
Behavioral Health
Hawai’i County experiences some of the highest rates of depression and anxiety in the state, and our team is here to help. At HICHC our psychologists and clinical social workers work side by side with your primary care provider to treat the whole person; offering services for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Dental
We have an award winning dental team who will work with you or your keiki to understand your unique needs. Whether you need general dental care or are having a dental emergency, we welcome you.
In the Words of Our Patients:
“This place is amazing, the staff is friendly, they do everything they can to make sure that you get the help that you need. The doctors are very personable and in tune, and they provide very comprehensive help. I got help signing up for insurance, they got me in as soon as possible. I mean, if there were 10 stars I’d give this place a ten star review.”
~ Meg Q., patient at Kuakini Family Health
FSHCAA Deemed Health Center
We are a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed health center under the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act (FSHCAA). Learn More.
Proud Member of Health Choice Care ACO
HICHC is proud to be a part of the Health Choice Care Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This reflects our commitment to ensuring that our Medicare patients receive the highest quality care and outcomes.
ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality care to the Medicare patients they serve. Coordinated care helps ensure that patients, especially the chronically ill, get the right care at the right time, with the goal of avoiding unnecessary duplication of services and preventing medical errors.