The Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce presented its prestigious Pualu Award for Business Innovation to the West Hawaii Community Health Center (WHCHC) at its annual meeting and awards luncheon. The Chamber’s Pualu Awards recognize leaders and businesses whose efforts have made a difference in the West Hawaii community.
The Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce presented its prestigious Pualu Award for Business Innovation to the West Hawaii Community Health Center (WHCHC) at its annual meeting and awards luncheon. The Chamber’s Pualu Awards recognize leaders and businesses whose efforts have made a difference in the West Hawaii community.
“The West Hawaii Community Health Center is 100 percent committed to providing quality, affordable health care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for services. This Business Innovation Award reaffirms to our ohana the importance of service for the entire community,” stated WHCHC Executive Director Richard Taaffe.
The Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce noted the incredible growth the West Hawaii Community Health Center has achieved in its seven-year history, growing from 2,200 patient visits in 2005 to nearly 33,000 patient visits in 2011. The Business Innovation Award recognized WHCHC’s success in filling a vital need for the community in West Hawaii noting quality customer service and care by the staff.
The mission of the West Hawaii Community Health Center is to make quality, comprehensive and integrated health services accessible to all regardless of income. West Hawaii Community Health Care Center serves Hawaii Island residents with offices in Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua and will add Waikoloa Village later this year. An Emergency Adult Dental Van is also stationed at Hope Services in Kailua-Kona.