Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

11/14/2025

🚐 Our Mobile Clinic Van is headed to Ho‘opili this Saturday for the Health & Wellness Fair!

We’ll be there from 2–5 PM providing flu shots for the community. 😷

Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Spots are limited. Pre-register by calling (808) 697-3300 or go to bit.ly/HoopiliFluShot.

Protect yourself and those around you this winter season.

11/14/2025

Mahalo to our Nurse Practitioners a as we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 9 to 15). Our NPs care for keiki, adults, and kūpuna across multiple clinics and specialties, supporting patients through preventive care, chronic condition management, education, and counseling.

Their knowledge, compassion, and teamwork strengthen the care we provide throughout West Oahu. We are grateful for the dedication they bring to our patients and community every day.

11/13/2025

Mahalo to KITV4 for coming out to Waiʻanae to cover this important story.

At Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, a large number of patients are covered by Medicaid but stricter requirements in the future could mean fewer people would be covered.

11/13/2025

Donations are needed. Our Community Health Services team is collecting new and gently used household items to support families along the Coast.

We are accepting bedding, towels, clothing, footwear, food containers, dishes, and pots and pans. If you’re able to give, donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm at our Community Health Services building under the Dining Pavilion.

Every donation helps a neighbor in need. Mahalo for your kindness and continued support for our community.

For questions, call (808) 697-3586.

Please note: no bulky items or furniture.

11/12/2025

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the WCCHC Dining Pavilion for Talk Story Tuesday. Hear from guest speakers Rachel Allen, Nalani Benioni, and Glenn Arakawa as they share helpful information about Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and more.

Kūpuna can get free tech help, learn about annual wellness visits, and even take part in a storytelling project to share their legacy.

RSVP by emailing PAS@wcchc.com
or call (808) 697-3405.

Free community event presented by WCCHC and PlanBenefits Hawaii.

11/12/2025

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the WCCHC Dining Pavilion for Talk Story Tuesday. Hear from guest speakers Rachel Allen, Nalani Benioni, and Glenn Arakawa as they share helpful information about Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and more.

Kūpuna can get free tech help, learn about annual wellness visits, and even take part in a storytelling project to share their legacy.

RSVP by emailing PAS@wcchc.com or call (808) 697-3405.

Free community event presented by WCCHC and PlanBenefits Hawaii.

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor all who have served with courage and dedication.

WCCHC extends our heartfelt mahalo to every veteran and their families for their contributions and service to our communities.

Please note: All clinics and departments will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. West Oahu Community Health Kapolei will be open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours, 365 days a year.

11/11/2025

The Waiʻanae Coast has been seeing a surge in food demand. ʻElepaio Social Services, an affiliate of the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, has been hard at work keeping our community fed. The event covered in this story was at one of four Kūpuna Pantries. Mahalo to KITV4 for covering this story.

11/09/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor all who have served with courage and dedication.

WCCHC extends our heartfelt mahalo to every veteran and their families for their contributions and service to our communities.

Please note: All clinics and departments will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. West Oahu Community Health Kapolei will be open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours, 365 days a year.

11/09/2025

This week, we celebrate Rad Tech Week (November 2–8, 2025), a time to recognize and mahalo the incredible work of our WCCHC Imaging Team.

From X-rays and ultrasounds to MRIs and CT scans, our Radiologic Technologists help providers see what can’t be seen, guiding care, supporting diagnoses, and saving lives through precision and compassion.

Mahalo to our Imaging Team for your expertise and commitment to advancing comprehensive healthcare for our West Oʻahu community.

11/08/2025

🚐 The WCCHC Mobile Clinic Van is heading to Ho‘opili!

We’re excited to be part of the Ho‘opili Health & Wellness Fair on
Saturday, November 15 from 2 pm - 8 pm.

💉 Take steps to protect yourself and others this flu season! 🚐 Our Mobile Clinic Van will be on-site from 2 PM to 5 PM, providing flu shots for adults (18+).

📞 Call (808) 697-3300 to schedule your appointment in advance. Appointments are highly encouraged — walk-ins are also welcome! Everyone who receives a flu shot at the event will get a WCCHC swag bag as a mahalo for keeping our community healthy.

💬 Our Patient Assistance Services team will be there from 2 PM to 8 PM, sharing valuable resources and helping community members:
• Health insurance applications (Medicaid or Federal Marketplace)
• SNAP & Food As Medicine (Food Assistance Resources)
• Rental and Utility assistance programs, and more

11/08/2025

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Cohort NIMAA graduates!

On October 29th, we celebrated the graduation of most recent NIMAA students—future medical assistants trained right here in Waianae.

NIMAA is a nonprofit education institute focused on training Medical Assistants to excel in today’s high-performing primary care settings. Through this program, graduates gain hands-on experience with real-world skills right here in our primary clinics, preparing them to make a positive impact on our community.

Congratulations to the following new graduates:
• Shaylee Marie Mika Ader
• Aleijah Kiana Aipoalani
• Amaris Leandra Avalos
• Hi‘iaka Maunakea Fernandez
• Winter K. Kuamoo-Cornegay

Interested in joining the next cohort?

The application period for the Spring 2026 program is open now through November 19!
Learn more at wcchc.com/nimaa and apply at www.nimaa.edu