Wahiawā Center for Community Health

What Wahiawā Center for Community Health does

Wahiawā Center for Community Health (d/b/a Wahiawā Health) is a private nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) and 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2012 to deliver comprehensive primary and specialty care to residents of Central Oʻahu — specifically Wahiawā, Mililani, Waialua, Kunia, Schofield, and the North Shore. The center is one of six Sen. Daniel Inouye Legacy Projects designated by the Hawaiʻi congressional delegation and serves a federally designated medically underserved population and health professional shortage area. With a staff of over 50 working on-site and remotely, the organization operates a multi-suite main clinic at 302 California Avenue in Wahiawā, supplemented by a mobile health bus, a mobile dental clinic, school-based health centers, telehealth, and pop-up disaster-relief clinics.

Wahiawā Health's service portfolio spans core primary care (internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, women's health/OB-GYN, men's health) plus specialty offerings including a Diabetes Specialty Center, Geriatric Specialty Center, Behavioral Health, Podiatry, and a Quit Tobacco Program. Technology infrastructure is anchored by an athenahealth patient portal, telehealth (phone and video), and an in-house non-profit 340B pharmacy (the only one of its kind serving this community) that provides free Oʻahu-wide medication delivery and pill pouching. Differentiated features include the Mobile Health Bus, school-based health centers at Kaʻala Elementary and via bus at Wahiawā Middle School, and a year-round CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program. Multilingual support spans 20+ languages covering Hawaiian, Samoan, Marshallese, Chuukese, Tongan, and major Asian and Pacific Islander languages.

The revenue model combines patient service fees from commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid/Med-QUEST, and Tricare, with a sliding-fee scale for uninsured/underinsured patients, plus grant funding (e.g., 2022 BD/Direct Relief/NACHC award) and 340B pharmacy program savings reinvested into operations. Customer segments are concentrated in uninsured/underinsured residents, Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries, K-12 students across the Leilehua/Mililani/Waialua School Complex, kupuna (elderly) served through the Age-Friendly 4Ms framework, and adults with or at risk for diabetes. Distribution is delivered through a community-led, direct-to-consumer model combining in-clinic visits, mobile units, school channels, and telehealth, supported by earned local media rather than paid advertising.

Name

Wahiawā Center for Community Health

Legal name

Wahiawā Center for Community Health

Website

https://wahiawahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wahiawā Health is a nonprofit FQHC-LAL in Central Oʻahu providing comprehensive primary care, specialty services, school-based health, and a 340B pharmacy to uninsured, Medicaid/Medicare, and underserved residents across Wahiawā, Mililani, Waialua, and the North Shore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinic
• Behavioral health services
• Pharmacy services
• Chronic disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wahiawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Wahiawā Health generates revenue through patient service fees including visits, procedures, pharmacy services, and screenings. The center accepts most major insurance (HMSA, AlohaCare, UnitedHealthcare, HMAA, MDXHi, Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, etc.), serves uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale, and participates in Medicaid managed care programs including Med-QUEST.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: The 340B program allows the health center to purchase outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers and provide them to patients. Savings from lower drug costs are passed to patients and all profits go back into the health center to support jobs, programs, and community outreach services.
3. Grant Funding: Wahiawā Health receives grant funding from organizations such as BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Direct Relief, and the National Association of Community Health Centers for programs focused on managing chronic diseases among underserved populations, addressing social determinants of health and medication management.
4. Sliding Fee Scale Services: Discounted services provided on a sliding fee scale based on individual or family income levels for uninsured or underinsured patients, with assistance provided for Medicaid enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wahiawā Center for Community Health is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike providing comprehensive primary medical care, behavioral health, specialty care (diabetes, geriatrics, podiatry), pharmacy, dental, and community outreach services to insured, uninsured, Medicare, and Medicaid patients in Central O'ahu. The organization operates a Mobile Health Bus, a Mobile Dental Clinic, and the Ka'ala Elementary School-Based Health Center to extend services to geographically isolated and underserved populations, and offers a sliding fee scale and free services (such as measles vaccinations) to remove financial barriers to care.

Product overview

Wahiawā Center for Community Health (Wahiawā Health) is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Central Oʻahu. The organization operates as a multi-specialty community health center offering a coordinated portfolio of primary care and specialty services including Primary Care & Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health (OB/GYN), Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Geriatric Specialty Center, Diabetes Specialty Center, Podiatry, Mobile Health Bus, Mobile Dental Clinic, and an in-house Wahiawā Health Pharmacy. Additional programs include School Health Partnership Programs, Kaʻala Elementary School-Based Health Center, Quit Tobacco Program, and National Diabetes Prevention Program. Services are accessible through in-person visits, telehealth appointments, and mobile community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care & Internal Medicine

Quantifiable outcome

• Wahiawā Health achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence for efforts ensuring appropriate care for older adults using the 4Ms framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawai'i Pacific Health / Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWahiawā Health expanded women's health services including full obstetrics and gynecology care through a partnership with Hawai'i Pacific Health. Records for women who deliver babies at Kapi'olani Medical Center are sent directly to Wahiawā Health for post-delivery care, and infant records are immediately sent to its pediatric providers for seamless transition from birth to aftercare and well-baby visits. An advanced practice registered nurse lactation specialist provides support to new mothers.
• We Are OceaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly outreach event partnership on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. We Are Oceania is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower the Micronesian community to navigate success while honoring the integrity of diverse heritage. Wahiawā Health and Premier Benefit Consultants are onsite at these events to provide support and share information about health insurance, MedQuest and Medicare enrollment, housing, employment, and education.
• Leilehua/Mililani/Waialua School Complex / Hawaii Keiki NursescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health is provided through partnerships with Leilehua/Mililani/Waialua School Complex administrators, principals, and Hawaii Keiki Nurses. Wahiawā Health operates school-based health centers at Ka'ala Elementary School and provides services at Mililani High School and Waialua High and Intermediate School. The CDC and CDC Community Preventive Task Force recommend school-based health centers as an evidence-based model that improves educational and health outcomes.
• Ka'ala Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWahiawā Health opened a school-based health center at Ka'ala Elementary School campus (130 California Avenue) as part of its commitment to meeting community needs. The health center demonstrates a collaborative approach between school administration, parents, teachers, school counselors, and the health room. Services include sick/urgent/acute care, same-day visits, well-child exams/sports physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, and mental health counseling.
• Hawaii Keiki NursesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with Hawaii Keiki Nurses to provide school-based health programs on campus at schools within the Leilehua/Mililani/Waialua School Complex Area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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