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Our Mission:
To make available to all residents of the Waianae District, complete comprehensive health and related human services.

86-260 Farrington Highway
Waianae, Hawaii  96792
Email: wcchc@wcchc.com
Phone: (808) 696-7081
Fax: (808) 696-7093

Aloha, you are visitor number
124,451   since April 2000

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Health Center Is Firmly Established
1975 - 1984

1975
    In January, Dr. Frederick Dodge was hired to be the Center’s first Medical Director.
 
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Weekend emergency room services began, supported by a State Department of Health subsidy.

1976
    The outpatient clinic was built and family practice services to the community continued to increase.

    Administrators were Edgar Molleta/Diane Muri (Acting) and John Volanti.
 
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The Center’s Radiology (x-ray) department opened.

1977-1984
    The Health Center enjoyed continued growth.

    The WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program was initiated.
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Three portable buildings were added.

    More services and programs were added to serve a growing patient population.

    The Center named Dr. Richard Banner as it's new Medical Director.
 
history_77_tweedell.jpg (29056 bytes)     Two babies were delivered in the emergency room during Hurricane Iwa in 1982 (while the Center operated on emergency power!).

    The back driveway was completed by military personnel as a firebreak, after a fire threatened the safety of the Center.

    Staffing was increased to 160 employees.

Michael Tweedell was named as Administrator.