National Health Center Week - Health Center Staff Appreciation Day
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The incredible value Community Health Centers bring to their patients and community is because of the diligent work of health center staff and volunteers – individuals who are committed to providing high quality care to patients in need.
Ko’olauloa Health Center staff and volunteers are dedicated to the Community Health Center Movement. Today we celebrate all of our dedicated staff and volunteers!
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National Health Center Week - Stakeholder Appreciation Day
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Health centers like Ko’olauloa Health Center have a proud tradition of support from both sides of the political aisle. The ongoing bipartisan support that Ko’olauloa Health Center receives continues to be beneficial for advocacy and policy priorities for our community. Today we celebrate all who support us!
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National Health Center Week: Patient Appreciation Day
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Did you know that by law, Community Health Center boards must be comprised of at least 51% community members. Community board members are individuals who live in the community served by the health center, are patients, and represent others who are served by the health center in terms of demographics such as race, ethnicity, and gender. The model works because it ensures that patients represent the needs and voice of the community.
Today, we celebrate patients and community board members who keep health centers accountable and abreast of community needs!
National Health Centers Week - Agricultural Worker Health Center Day
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Migrant Health Act, the landmark agreement that sowed the seeds for what would later become the Community Health Center Program.
Community health centers like Ko’olauloa Health Center serve approximately 20% of the estimated 4.5 million Agricultural Workers in the United States. Health center staff members, community health workers, clinicians, executives, consumer board members, and Ag worker advocates have come together to develop more effective strategies to increase access to care for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families through the Ag Worker Access Campaign. The Campaign was launched in 2015 in partnership between the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH). The Campaign’s goal is to increase the number of Agricultural workers and their families served in health centers to 2 million. Migrant Health Program grantees and community health centers, in general, are critical to ensuring access to quality primary and preventive care for patients who might otherwise go without care.
Join us in celebrating this milestone anniversary and Agricultural Worker Health focus day!
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National Health Center Week - Health Care for the Homeless Day
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Did you know that collectively, health centers like Ko’olauloa Health Center serve 1.3 million individuals experiencing homelessness each year, with about 1 million of these individuals served by the 300 health centers that receive HCH funding?
People who experience homelessness incur a number of health issues on the streets or in shelters, and being without housing can exacerbate current health conditions. People without homes endure higher rates of chronic and acute disease, behavioral health conditions, and other needs that make them particularly vulnerable to poor health, disability, and early death.
Ko’olauloa Health Center provides high-quality, comprehensive primary and behavioral health care, case management, outreach, and other supportive services to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. Due to the nature of homelessness, services are intentionally provided in trauma-informed ways that provide healing, choice, safety, and trust while honoring consumers as partners in care and experts in their own lives.
National Health Center Week is a time to honor and celebrate the work being done at health centers and to advocate for policies that end homelessness by providing comprehensive housing and health care as a human right.
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National Health Care Center Week: Public Health in Housing Day
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In today’s value-based care environment, organizations are accountable for improving health outcomes and lowering costs. To achieve these goals and succeed in such an environment, organizations need to better understand their patients to address both their clinical and non-clinical needs and impact the root causes of health, including patients’ health behaviors, health outcomes, and health costs.
The social determinants of health (SDH) are the conditions in which people live, work, play, and age. They can encompass socioeconomic conditions, environmental conditions, institutional power, and social networks. At Ko’olauloa Health Center we take time to understand our patients’ social determinants. This helps us transform care with integrated services to meet the needs of our patients, address their social determinants of health, and demonstrate the value we bring to patients, communities, and payers. Photo credit: Hawaii Reserves, Inc.
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Aloha 'Ohana!
Here are a few thoughts for all of you this Thursday:
All of us at Ko’olauloa Health Center believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure that all families in our community have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve, and the peace of mind it brings.
Learn more about what we believe at: www.koolauloachc.org
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
We wanted to send out a big mahalo to everyone who came to visit us at the BYU Hawaii Back to School Bash. Looking forward to seeing all of you again very soon!
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Happy Aloha Monday ‘Ohana!
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting new patients. Come visit our convenient offices in Kahuku and Hau’ula.
We have a low-cost pharmacy, offer dental services, women’s health, mental health, podiatry services, and more.
Insured and uninsured patients are welcome. Walk-ins are also accepted.
Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule an appointment for yourself or a loved one in need.
Kahuku Clinic: 56-119 Pualalea Street, Kahuku, HI. 96731
Hau’ula Clinic: 54-316 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 6, Hau’ula, HI. 96731
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Aloha 'Ohana!
Come visit us at the BYU Hawaii Back to School Bash, Friday, July 22, 2022! Doors open at 4:00 pm! Enjoy health, retail, and food vendors. Entertainment: Da Braddahs, Primetime Pipi, & Kalep Pilanca.
See all of you soon!
Location: BYU Hawaii
Address: 55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie HI 96762
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
PSA: A high surf warning is in effect this weekend for the south shores of all Hawaiian islands as a “historic” south swell from the South Pacific reaches the state. State officials said several beach parks will be closed due to the dangerous conditions.
If you do go out, please be safe. Have a great weekend!
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
We believe that behavioral health is an essential part of overall wellness and services are provided at Ko’olauloa Health Center’s Hau`ula, Kahuku clinics.
Our services include psychiatry, psychotherapy, counseling for individuals, anger management, substance abuse, tobacco treatment services, and other addictions.
To schedule an appointment please call (808) 293-9231. We look forward to meeting you.
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
Ko’olauloa Health Center is part of one of the nation’s largest health care provider networks. Every day, Ko’olauloa Health Center combines medical, dental, behavioral health care, and pharmacy services into a single Ko’olauloa Health Home.
- Medical Services
- Dental Services
- Pharmacy Services
- Behavioral Health Services
At Ko’olauloa Health Center believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure that all families in our community have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve, and the peace of mind it brings.
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Aloha 'Ohana! Hope you're having a wonderful Aloha Friday. Wishing everyone a great weekend!
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Aloha 'Ohana! Happy 4th of July!
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We're Nurtured by Nature...
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Did you know that psychological research is advancing our understanding of how time in nature can improve our mental health and sharpen our cognition?
Yes - it’s true! Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional well-being. Feeling connected to nature can produce similar benefits to well-being, regardless of how much time one spends outdoors.
So, on this holiday weekend, keep in mind that spending time with your family at the beach or park is not only a great way to connect with each other, but also a balm for our busy brains. Have fun out there!
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Aloha ‘Ohana,
Did you know that 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline? While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. Learn more about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
You can also call our staff at (808) 293-9231 for more information or if you need someone to talk to.
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
Here is a copy of an upcoming article that will appear in the July edition of North Shore News!
How Art and Creativity Support Health
As we celebrate the Haleiwa Art Festival this month, Koolauloa Health Centers' chief medical officer, Dr. Daniel Lum reminds us that "art and creativity are important to well-being." Not only is being outdoors a stress reliever but focusing on art elements such as composition and lighting enhances mindfulness by forcing you to slow down and be in the present. As an avid landscape photographer, Dr. Lum believes, that "photography has given me an appreciation of the beauty of nature which has in turn given me an appreciation of the beauty of humans. I think that seeing beauty in each patient I touch has made me a better doctor. It also helps In times Of stress such as dealing when with a very sick child, or when improving the quality of care at Ko’olauloa happens more slowly than I would like it to happen. If you’re fishing out past Mokuleia on a moonless night and you see someone with a camera and a tripod. sav hello; it may well be me heading to Ka'ena Point to take pictures of the Milky Way.
While living in Hong Kong, KHC Nurse Practitioner Naty Hopewell studied under a well-known Chinese brush painter who used the Ling-nan method of painting to incorporate the impressionist style of painting with the Japanese and traditional styles of Chinese Brush painting. Naty says that it may not seem that art can relate to being a Family Nurse Practitioner but "it uses another aspect of my brain. I think the creativity required in art helps me be a more creative health provider, keeps me grounded, and prevents me from being overwhelmed in the care of my patients."
At KHC you can count on care that sees the whole person. We always accept new patients.
Call (808) 293-9231 for an appointment or to learn more about how we can help uninsured individuals.
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