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Public Health in Housing Day
Public Health in Housing Day

National Health Care Center Week: Public Health in Housing Day

Aloha ‘Ohana!
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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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesNational Health Center Week, PSA - Local
Our Beliefs
Our Beliefs

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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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
Accepting New Patients!
Accepting New Patients!

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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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
South Swell
South Swell

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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Community OutreachEric RhodesPSA - Local
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health

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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Behavioral Health, Community OutreachEric RhodesPSA - Local
Our Services
Our Services

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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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
Nurtured by Nature
Nurtured by Nature

We're Nurtured by Nature...

Aloha ‘Ohana!

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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Community Outreach, Behavioral HealthEric RhodesHealthy Habits, Health Tips, Family Health
988 Lifeline
988 Lifeline

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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Behavioral Health, Community Outreach, PsychiatryEric RhodesPSA - National
Art & Health
Art & Health

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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Family Medicine, Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesHealth Tips
Over 50
Over 50

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Here are a few important COVID-19 vaccination and booster reminders.

Even if you feel healthy and young at heart, you should take steps to stay that way — like eating vegetables, wearing a seatbelt, and staying active.

Getting boosted for COVID-19 should be just another smart thing to add to your health checklist, especially with omicron’s contagiousness. (And even if you’ve had COVID in the past, it’s still a good idea to get a booster!)

Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment or visit: www.koolauloachc.org/covid-19-vaccinations to learn more.

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Community Outreach, Family MedicineEric RhodesVaccination Boosters, Vaccination, Covid-19
The Ku Project
The Ku Project

Aloha 'Ohana - given today's events, here are a few very helpful words of wisdom from our friends at The Kū Project. All of us at Ko'olauloa Ko‘olauloa Health Center stand with you.

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Community OutreachEric RhodesAloha Friday
Keiki Vaccinations
Keiki Vaccinations

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Some good news. The Hawai‘i Department of Health has announced long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines for keiki under the age of five will soon be available.

DOH is authorizing enrolled COVID-19 vaccination providers to administer the vaccines as soon as they become available.
DOH is expecting delivery of 27,500 doses of the new keiki vaccines in the coming week. The vaccines will be distributed to hospitals, pediatricians’ offices, and clinics. Pharmacies and community health centers will receive additional vaccine shipments directly from the manufacturers. Vaccines for keiki under five will be available on all islands.

“Vaccines continue to offer our best protection against COVID-19 and now keiki as young as six-months old can benefit from that same protection. Parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines are encouraged to ask their healthcare providers for guidance,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, FACEP.

Please call our friendly staff at (808) 293-9231 to schedule your child’s appointment or visit www.koolauloachc.org/covid-19-vaccinations for more information.

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Community Outreach, Family MedicineEric RhodesCovid-19, Vaccination Boosters
Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy Services

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Our friendly pharmacy team is ready to serve customers looking for a convenient alternative to Foodland Laie’s closed pharmacy. Even if you are not a patient with us, you are still able to fill prescriptions at Ko’olauloa Health Center.

Unlike most retail pharmacies, Ko’olauloa Health Center makes medications affordable with a sliding scale for uninsured patients.

Ko’olauloa Health Center’s free consultation services by our friendly pharmacist include: medication reconciliation -- discussing each individual medication, what it is used for (indication), instructions for administration, how it works within the body, anticipated side effects and most importantly, possible interactions with other medications you might already be taking.  

Ko’olauloa Pharmacy also offers their patients: shorter wait times for medications; one-stop convenience with the pharmacy co-located at Ko’olauloa Health Center’s Kahuku Clinic right next to the hospital; complimentary pill organizers and pill cutters; and of course personalized friendly service because at KHC you’re ‘ohana.

Ko’olauloa Health Center’s providers and pharmacists work as a team to keep you and your family well!  If you live in Laie or Kahuku, come fill your next prescription with one of Ko’olauloa Health Center’s providers.

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Community Outreach, PharmacyEric RhodesPSA - Local