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Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Providing Comprehensive Healthcare Services for West Oʻahu
Waianae I Nanakuli I Kapolei I Ewa I Waipahu

Serving the communities in West Oahu beginning in 1972, WCCHC will celebrate its 52th anniversary in 2024. From its start as a one-doctor office, the health center is the oldest of the fourteen community health centers in the state. WCCHC is a safety net for uninsured, medically underserved residents in West Oahu. Last year, supported by 150 of its medical providers, WCCHC served 35,000 individuals thru ~195,000 visits using a “patient-centered healthcare home” model of care that integrates primary care, behavioral health, dental care, diagnostic services, specialty care, and more. WCCHC’s service area on the Waianae Coast includes a main center and three satellite clinics, a vision clinic, and six school-based health centers. The expanded service area outside of the Waianae Coast includes three clinics located in Kapolei, Ewa, and Waipahu.

01/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome Kaitlin Wray, PsyD, to Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center’s Behavioral Health Team!

Originally from Rocky Mount, Virginia, Dr. Wray brings a thoughtful and patient-centered approach to psychology and behavioral health care. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Virginia, followed by a Master of Science and Doctorate in Psychology from Regent University.

Dr. Wray completed her pre-doctoral internship at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and later completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Oregon State Hospital. During her time away, she realized that the place and patients that have her heart are here in the Waiʻanae community, and she is grateful for the opportunity to return and serve the West Side.

Dr. Wray provides behavioral health services at the WCCHC Main Campus Pediatric Clinic and Behavioral Health Clinic in Waianae & Kapolei. When she’s not in the clinic, Dr. Wray enjoys reading, going to the beach, and loves watching shows and movies.

Dr. Wray is currently accepting new patients at our Behavioral Health Waianae & Kapolei Clinics.

To schedule an appointment, call (808) 697-3469.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Wray to WCCHC.

01/08/2026

Welcome Dr. Donald Simpson, New Chief Medical Officer

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Donald Simpson as the new Chief Medical Officer of Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

Dr. Simpson has been part of the WCCHC ʻohana since 2020, serving as a Psychiatrist for adults and keiki, and since 2023 as our Senior Behavioral Health Clinical Director. In these roles, he has helped reduce behavioral health wait times, expand our provider workforce, and further integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care—always with a strong focus on comprehensive, whole person care.

A board-certified Psychiatrist and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Simpson completed his residency at Griffin Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident and Chief Fellow. He holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, our medical school partner on campus.

A resident of West Oʻahu in ʻEwa, Dr. Simpson remains closely connected to the local community and deeply committed to teaching, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of physicians.

💬 “I am honored to step into the role of Chief Medical Officer at WCCHC. This is a kuleana I accept with deep respect for this community, our history, and the dedicated staff who serve our patients every day.… My vision is rooted in mālama, laulima, and always striving to act with pono. I plan to strengthen and expand safe, high-quality care, continue advancing whole person care, ensure those caring for our community are supported, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while decreasing burnout. I come committed to listening first, learning together, and building solutions in partnership with staff and community alike. I am grateful for the trust placed in me, and look forward to walking this path together in service of our mission.”

We are grateful for Dr. Simpson’s continued leadership and look forward to walking this next chapter together in service of our mission and the communities we serve.

01/07/2026

🌺 Honoring WCCHC’s Legacy Nurse Practitioners 🌺

Last month, staff and community members gathered at the Dodge & Claggett Lānai on our main campus to recognize and celebrate WCCHC’s Legacy Nurse Practitioners, along with the blessing of a new recognition display created in their honor.

It was a meaningful afternoon reflecting on the leadership, compassion, and dedication that helped shape the foundation of care at our Health Center and across the Waiʻanae Coast and West Oʻahu.

We were proud to recognize four Nurse Practitioners whose contributions span decades of service:

• Karen Young
• Kathy Terada
• Patricia “Pat” McKenzie
• Lisa Zick-Mariteragi

These remarkable Nurse Practitioners have been part of WCCHC since the early days, helping to pave the way for Nurse Practitioners across our organization. From establishing our Women’s Health Department, to growing our Adult Medicine Clinic, to developing our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, their impact continues to be felt throughout our Health Center and community.

Beyond their clinical care, their mentorship has influenced generations of Nurse Practitioners who continue this important work today. Their legacy lives on through the providers they mentored, the programs they helped build, and the patients and families they cared for over decades.

The community is invited to visit the Dodge & Claggett Lānai to view the recognition display honoring our Legacy Nurse Practitioners and their enduring impact on WCCHC.

01/06/2026

WCCHC is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, January 8, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the WCCHC Main Campus, bottom of the hill, 86-260 Farrington Hwy., Waiʻanae. To schedule a donation time, email egalarida-rosa@wcchc.com or call or text (808) 220-2842. Please include your name, date of birth, phone number, and preferred time. Snacks, sandwiches, and drinks will be provided.

01/02/2026

The January 2026 newsletter is now available. Read about staff service awards, leadership updates, scholarships, and upcoming events. Click here to read: https://www.wcchc.com/Newsletter

01/01/2026

Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou from Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center✨

As we start the New Year, we remain committed to providing accessible, comprehensive care and supporting the health of the communities we serve. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and peaceful year ahead!

12/31/2025

In observance of New Year’s Day, all WCCHC clinics and departments will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For urgent health needs that cannot wait, contact the Physicians Exchange at (808) 524-2575.

12/31/2025

Mahalo Dr. Stephen Bradley, Outgoing Chief Medical Officer

After many years of dedicated service, Dr. Stephen Bradley will be stepping down as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective December 31, 2025. Dr. Bradley has served as CMO since 2011 and has been a provider at WCCHC since 1994, caring for generations of patients and families along the Waianae Coast & beyond. We extend our sincere mahalo for his 14 years of service as CMO and decades of commitment to our community.

During his tenure, WCCHC strengthened clinical care, expanded access to comprehensive healthcare services, and grew our primary care & specialty services, and workforce development efforts—including the launch of Hawaiʻi’s first community health center-based Family Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Bradley has also mentored hundreds of providers, residents, students, and future physicians and volunteered for more than 25 years as the Waianae High School football team physician, leaving a lasting impact on our community.

On December 16, we honored Dr. Bradley with a special blessing and the dedication of the Mālama Ola / Dining Pavilion Building, named Kahalemalamaolakinoamekahauoli (House of Health and Happiness), in recognition of his service and lasting legacy.

Although Dr. Bradley will no longer serve as Chief Medical Officer, he will continue to remain a provider at WCCHC, continue caring for his patients, further support our Family Medicine Residency Program, and advance WCCHC’s bariatric services—now officially named the Mālama Ola Weight Management and Lifestyle Program—an area of care he has been deeply committed to developing for the benefit of our patients and community. He will also continue to assist with the leadership transition through June 30, 2026.

More information about our incoming Chief Medical Officer will be shared in the coming weeks.

Please join us in extending our heartfelt mahalo to Dr. Stephen Bradley for his leadership, dedication, and service to our patients, staff, and community.

12/30/2025

In observance of New Year’s Eve, all WCCHC clinics and departments will close early at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For urgent health needs after hours, contact the Physicians Exchange at (808) 524-2575.

12/26/2025

Last week, we had the privilege of honoring 70 of our employees at the 2025 Employee Service Awards. From 5 to 40 years of service, each honoree represents the commitment, care, and aloha that our WCCHC ‘ohana brings to the West O‘ahu community every day.

Congratulations to our employees:

5 years of service: Melissa Ahlo, Lela Ambrocio, Ashley Baldauf, Dannahlyn Esprecion, Cassandra Henry, Jazmine Kuhiiki, Chanel Mayural, Jeannine Nena, Paul O’Hara, Brian Panganiban, Katherine Percy, Jonathan Ponce, Sherry Ann Raquino, Brianna Salater, Shari Seidman, Taylor Short, Donald Simpson, Victor Solis Ojeda, Raesha Tau’a-Villaver, Julie Thayer, Steven Young, and Jessica Yuen.

10 years of service: Andrea Baltazar, Ernestine Belaski-Epstein, Nazarie Burchett, Bruce Dryden, Janice Gapasen, John Griego, FrancesAnn Teixeira, Nicholas Hughey, Vanetta Ilae, Dianah Luis, Cynthia McPherson, Daniel O’Brien, Lola Sitarek, Jeffrey Tamaye, and JoAnne Vierra.

15 years of service: Jermaine Agustin, Dena Clarabal-Irish, Shermaine Diaz-Manoha, Leialoha Kanehailua, Wayne McClellan, Lisa Ann Naito, Gianetta Pasion, and Katherine Talbert.

20 years of service: Claire Bailey, Grace Dole-Duseigneur, Sherly Ganitano, Aili Hallstone, Kiana Hewlen, Alicia Higa, James “Kimo” Mahiai, Kristelle Ompad, Annastasia Sansano, and Nicole Wright.

25 years of service: Marietta Leleo, Danielle Rosa, Esther Ross, and Kelli-Ann Voloch.

30 years of service: Ashlyn Ewa, Andrenett Kaahaaina, and Terri Kakugawa.

35 years of service: Ramsay “Nani” Kalawa, Michele “Chrissy” Kuahine, Teofila “Teo” Kuakini, Patricia “Pat” McKenzie, Kystyna Naholowaa, Anjanette “Nani” Puha, and Sheila Silva.

40 years of service: Lisa Manoi

Mahalo to all of our honorees for the many years of hard work and commitment. We’re so proud to recognize the many hands and hearts that make WCCHC a place of healing, learning, and innovation.

12/25/2025

Mele Kalikimaka from Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Wishing our patients, staff, partners, and community a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season. Mahalo for allowing us to care for you and your ʻohana throughout the year. 🎄

12/24/2025

As we prepare for Christmas Day, we wish our entire WCCHC ʻohana and West O'ahu community a warm and restful holiday filled with joy and time with loved ones.

A reminder that all clinics and departments will be closed tomorrow, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day. Our Emergency Department will remain open 24/7 for anyone needing immediate care.

Stay safe, enjoy the holiday, and may this season bring peace to you and your ʻohana.
Mele Kalikimaka!

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