Kailua Kona, HI (2013)

West Hawaii Community Health Center

A new Federally Qualified Health Cente now provides integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services to primarily low-income individuals and families in three clinic locations on the big island, with a part-time mobile dental clinic that serves homeless individuals.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $21,807,500
  • Total Project Cost: $23,384,050

IMPACT

  • 50 FTE jobs
  • 130 construction jobs
  • 4,300 patients served
  • Project includes a Federally Qualified Health Center.
  • 11,500 sq. ft. of real estate

Investor

Project Description

WHCHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, provides integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services to primarily low-income individuals and families in three clinic locations on the big island, with a part-time mobile dental clinic that serves homeless individuals. WHCHC built a new 11,500 sq. ft. medical center, the La’i’Opua Health Center, which provides medical and dental care to 4,300 project patients in the first year of operation. Approximately 130 construction jobs is created, along with 35 permanent positions upon completion.

MAP

Address: 74-5214 Keanalehu Drive, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Census Tract: 15001021504

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