KPHC opened doors in 1975 in response to community concerns regarding the health and social needs of low-income Native Hawaiians and a growing Asian and Pacific Island immigrant population. KPHC continues to deliver quality care to New Americans and their extended families. Delivering quality care with linguistic and cultural proficiency is KPHC’s distinguishing competency.
KPHC serves more than 20,000 patients annually. KPHC’s satellite facility, KPHC Downtown Family Medical and Dental Health Center earned the 2009 UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Community Healthcare Improvement Award. KPHC has achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level III recognition at 3 sites. In addition, KPHC earned re-Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF). Innovations include a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation Hawaii to fight chronic kidney disease and a partnership with the Department of Health for Living Well project – an initiative to integrate Behavioral Health and Physical Health care.
It is also is one of the four Patient-Centered Health Care Home pilot programs in Hawaii. KPHC has registered excellent results in addressing childhood obesity and in managing chronic diseases.
Kalihi-Palama Health Center is a deemed federal Public Health Service employee.