volume 38 number 11 pu‘uhonua blessing of school-based

NOVEMBER 2021 VOLUME 38 NUMBER 11 RICHARD BETTINI PRESIDENT amp CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DR STEPHEN BRADLEY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DAN GOMES BOARD CHAIR

Pulsquouhonua Blessing of School-Based Trailer at Waianae HighOn October 1 2021 Walsquoianae High School and the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Team dedicated the Hale Ola Kino Maikalsquoi Medical Trailer Also known as Pulsquouhonua the air-conditioned trailer will be a comfortable welcoming place of refuge peace and safety for teens

Nā lsquoŌpio o Pulsquouhonua and the shaded area outside will also be used as a meeting space for small groups of students and the WCCHC SBHC Team to discuss health and wellness topics Native Hawaiian culture emphasizes the importance of pūlsquoulu (group) and family over the individual The concept of the pūlsquoulu symbolizes inclusiveness Each person has an opinion or story that contributes to the group Group sessions create connections to others forming strong bonds especially as they discuss challenging issues and help one another realize that they are not alone Group settings are often more acceptable for students who shy away from interventions focusing solely on individual needs and have been effective in promoting healthy changes The trailer will also be used for special SBHC programs such as classes community vaccine pod and special health screenings

The Pulsquouhonua is the latest edition to WCCHCrsquos school-based services for Wailsquoanae coast students In 2016 SBHCs were established at Wailsquoanae Intermediate School and Wailsquoanae High School In 2018 the SBHC opened at Nānākuli High and Intermediate School These SBHCs offer a full range of pediatric clinical services every school day including diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries sports physicals management of chronic diseases such as asthma and referrals for behavioral health services The SBHCs offer rapid testing for COVID-19 to symptomatic students as well as COVID-19 vaccines

Nā lsquoŌpio o Pulsquouhonua was funded by a grant from the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Top row from left to right John Griego (WCCHC Sr Director of Facilities Planning amp Design) Vanessa Razon (SBHC APRN Provider) Alysa Pieper (SBHC Sr Clinic Manager) Felicia Corenevsky (WHS SBHC Clinic Manager) Verna Landford-Bright (WHS Parent Community Network Coordinator) Michael Chow (DOE) and Ray Pikelny-Cook (WHS Principal)

Bottom row from left to right Dr May Okihiro (WCCHC Director of ResearchPediatrician) Juanita Benioni (Ha Ola Village Executive Assistant) Dr Vija Sehgal (WCCHC Chief Quality OfficerPediatrician) Kamaki Kanahele (WCCHC Traditional Healer - Director) Kekoa Hew-Len (Kakorsquoo Native Hawaiian Healing Center) Blane Garcia (WCCHC Health EducatorCommunity Health Worker Trainer) and Dr Kyle Chang (WCCHC Psychologist)

Dental Clinic Receives $40K From Hawaii Dental ServicesMahalo to our community partner Hawaii Dental Services (HDS) Foundation for their generosity to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) Dental Clinic The HDS Foundation provides assistance to non-profit organizations for oral health promotion education and to improve access to care With the support of HDS Foundation the WCCHC Dental Clinic was able to replace old dental equipment This donation will decrease the delay in services that was associated with frequent repairs and allow for us to have a greater capacity to serve those within the Waianae community

Our Dental Clinic is OpenInfection control has always been a top priority for our practice COVID ndash 19 has caused us to look at ways to make sure we can minimize the risk of contracting the disease when anyone visits us We follow the guidelines of the American Dental Association (ADA) the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that are issued Here are some changes we made to help protect our patients and staff

bull Face Covering All patients are required to bring and wear a face covering and to practice hand hygiene when they arrive for their appointment It must be worn at all times except when directed by the dental staff to remove for treatment

bull Patient Screening All scheduled patients are screened for COVID-19 symptoms Temperatures are taken prior to the appointment If any responses suggest you may have the disease or if you have a fever you will be asked to reschedule the appointment

bull WCCHC employee screening All staff including our Dentists are properly trained to ensure the health safety of each patient and fellow staff member All staff and providers providing direct patient care are fully vaccinated with one of the COVID vaccines If staff have any symptoms or are feeling sick they are not to report to work

bull Disinfection protocols to address aerosols Besides wiping and disinfecting all clinical surfaces after every patient the air exchange rate in the office has been evaluated to assure that it meets regulatory standards The rooms are also fogged with a disinfectant between visits

bull Stronger clinical protocols New equipment and more stringent clinical techniques are being employed to minimize transmission of viruses into the air This includes the use of techniques or technology that removes or kills viruses

bull Limited appointments and visitors Appointments are spread apart to allow for social distancing between patients and time for disinfection of the treatment rooms This means that we may not be able to see as many patients per day as we had in the past Patients are strongly encouraged to come alone to their appointment so we can limit the number of people in the building at any one time Minors or other patients requiring assistance will be allowed one visitor The visitor will be screened the same as a patient

bull Changes in waiting room protocols Social distancing requirements will dictate the number of individuals who can remain in the waiting room area If the room is full please wait outside or in your car Verify the cell phone number that we have on record is accurate so that we can call you and let you know the dentist is ready to see you

We look forward to seeing you again To make an appointment please call our office at 697-3496 Thank you We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients neighbors and friends ~ Mahalo from the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Dental Staff

Top row from left to right Cheryl Kozai (WCCHC Senior Director of Integrated Services) Mark Yamakawa (HDS Foundation President amp CEO and Shere Shaneishi-Kim (HDS Foundation Director)

Bottom row from left to right DrFujii (WCCHC Dental DirectorDentist) Karina Gurat (WCCHC Dental Hygienist) and Stephanie Liu-Anthony (HDS Foundation Program Administrator)

HOLIDAY CLOSURES IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANrsquoS amp THANKSGIVING DAYTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 11

In observance of Veteranrsquos Day our Waianae (Waiola) Walk-in Clinic at Waianae Mall will be open from 800 AM ndash 430 PM

All other clinics and departments will be closed Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours365 days a year

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25In observance of Thanksgiving Day all clinics

and departments will be closed

Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours365 days a year

Since March 2020 the Health Center has received numerous generous donations from organizations businesses schools and individuals as well as grants to support our ongoing health care services outreach programs and food distributionkeiki feeding programs We are indebted to the kindness and generosity of so many and value all the partnerships that have been strengthened or newly developed around a focused cause to serve a community in need

MAHALO TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS amp PARTNERS DURING

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

All donors since January 2021 are listed at wcchccomgivingdonations

Monetary donations are welcome via the link above Call (808) 697-3457 for all other donations

Welcome to Our New Provider ~ Dr Nash Witten (Adult Medicine Clinic)Aloha kākou My name is Nash Witten MD and I was born in Kahuku and raised in Halelsquoiwa I joined the Adult Medicine Department at the Wailsquoanae Campus on October 1st I completed undergraduate medical school and residency training at the University of Hawailsquoi at Mānoa and John A Burns School of Medicine I also am also a proud graduate of the lsquoImi Holsquoōla Post Baccalaureate Program During medical school I completed both the Deans Certificates of Distinction in Native Hawaiian Health and Social Justice and am passionate about community health center work I am also a National Health Service Corps Scholar and am excited to be able to serve the Leeward Coast as part of my loan repayment In addition to my work as a physician in the community I am also a Lieutenant in the United Stated Public Health Service Ready Reserve In my freetime I enjoy hiking backpacking diving and being outdoors I am looking forward to providing primary care to this community over the coming years

Dr Nash WittenFamily Practice

Adult Medicine Clinic (Main Campus)

Stay Tuned COVID-19 Vaccines for Children (age 5 -11) will be available starting in November

12 Clinic Sites across West Oahu with more than 150 ProvidersPh (808) 697-3300 | wcchccom

Hale Ola Kino MaikalsquoiHale Ola Kino MaikalsquoiKamaile Dental TrailerKamaile Dental Trailer

Junior Searider Health CenterJunior Searider Health CenterComprehensive Professional PharmacyComprehensive Professional Pharmacy

Waianae Vision CareWaianae Vision CareWaiola Walk-in ClinicWaiola Walk-in Clinic

Waianae Main Campus Waianae Main Campus amp 24-Hour Emergency Departmentamp 24-Hour Emergency Department

James amp Abigail Campbell ClinicJames amp Abigail Campbell ClinicHale OlaHale Ola

West Olsquoahu Community HealthWest Olsquoahu Community HealthEwa ~ West Olsquoahu Community HealthEwa ~ West Olsquoahu Community Health

Waipahu Family Health CenterWaipahu Family Health Center

WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU

Serving West Olsquoahu Since 1972

WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU



Junior Searider Health CenterJunior Searider Health CenterThe Comp at Tamura Super MarketThe Comp at Tamura Super Market






LOCATIONS

WAIANAE ndash MAIN CAMPUS bull 24-hour Emergency Department amp More86-260 Farrington Hwy Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3300

THE COMP AT TAMURA SUPER MARKETbull Comprehensive Professional Pharmacybull Comp Health Connect

86-032 Farrington Hwy Suite 101 Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3200

WAIANAE VISION CARE Waianae Mall 86-120 Farrington Hwy Suite C-301 Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3165

WAIANAE ldquoWAIOLArdquo WALK-IN CLINIC Waianae Mall 86-120 Farrington Hwy Suite C305-A Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3133

SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERSbull Hale Ola Kino Maikalsquoi

Wailsquoanae High School 86-251 Farrington Hwy Waianae 96792Ph (808) 697-3300

bull Junior Searider Health Center Wailsquoanae Intermediate School 86-626 Farrington Hwy Waianae 96792Ph (808) 697-3523

bull Kamaile School-Based Dental TrailerKamaile Academy PCS 85-180 Ala Akau St Waianae 96792Ph (808) 697-3496

bull Hale Ola Nānākuli High amp Intermediate School 89-980 Nānākuli Ave Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3222

JAMES amp ABIGAIL CAMPBELL CLINIC Nānākuli Village Shopping Center89-102 Farrington Hwy Suite 3000 Waianae 96792 Ph (808) 697-3900

WEST OlsquoAHU COMMUNITY HEALTHKapolei Medical Park599 Farrington Hwy Suites 100 208 amp 208A Kapolei 96707Ph (808) 697-3800

EWA ~ WEST OlsquoAHU COMMUNITY HEALTHChild amp Family Services Main Building91-1841 Fort Weaver Rd Ewa Beach 96706Ph (808) 697-3281

WAIPAHU FAMILY HEALTH CENTER Filipino Community Center94-428 Mokuola St Suites 108B amp 213 Waipahu 96797Ph (808) 697-3888

WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER

For updates on clinics programs and services at the Health Center visit our website at wcchccom or our waianaecomp Facebook and Instagram pages or call (808) 697-3300

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Ewa amp Kapolei

Closed until further notice Call 697-3469 for a telehealth appointment with a Behavioral Health provider from these locations

FITNESS GYM amp CLASSES Closed until further notice

TEMPORARY CLOSURES (Until Further Notice)

NO-COST COVID-19 TESTING amp VACCINATIONS

After October 31 2021 Our Drive-Thru COVID Testing and COVID Clinic at our main campus in Waianae will no longer be available

Effective November 1 2021 Rapid COVID-19 tests and vaccine shots will be available at our newly centralized WAIANAE COMMUNITY COVID RESPONSE CENTER (located at our old Nānākuli Clinic behind the McDonaldrsquos restaurant) Hours are Monday ndash Friday from 800 AM ndash 500 PM and Saturday from 800 AM ndash 1200 PM ndash walk-ins are welcomed Schedule an appointment online at wcchccomCOVID19 or call our Hotline at (808) 697-3170

COVID-19 vaccine shots are also available at all of our primary care clinics and our Comprehensive Professional Pharmacy (inside Tamura Super Market in Wailsquoanae)

MĀKEKE WAIlsquoANAE amp MĀKEKE lsquoIKI

SCHOOL PANTRIES

KUPUNA PANTRIES

Mākeke Farmersrsquo amp Green Market Wailsquoanae at Waianae Mall Saturdays from 8 AM ndash Noon and Mākeke lsquoIki at Waianae Comprsquos Main Campus Tuesdays from 9 AM ndash Noon

School Pantries ndash Pantries at schools on the Wailsquoanae coast are available afterschool Signs with hours of operation will be posted at each school and will remain open while supplies last

Kupuna Pantries ndash Opens at 10 AM and will remain open while supplies last Find us Mondays at KS Community Learning Center in Malsquoili Wednesdays at Wailsquoanae Elementary School Thursdays at Hoa lsquoĀina O Mākaha and Fridays at Queen Lililsquouokalani Childrenrsquos Center (Nanakuli)

For the latest follow Mākeke Wailsquoanae (makekefarmers) and the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Centerrsquos (waianaecomp) Facebook and Instagram pages

PHARMACY CURBSIDE PICK-UP

PHARMACY HOME DELIVERY

Curbside Pick-up is available at our Walsquoianae Nānākuli amp Kapolei Professional Pharmacies Call the pharmacy to make arrangements for pick-up Waianae (808) 697-3438 Nanakuli (808) 697-3950 Kapolei (808) 697-3784

Home Deliveries are available at our Waianae Comprehensive (The Comp at Tamura Super Market) Nanakuli (Monday ndash Friday) amp Kapolei (Wednesday only) Professional Pharmacies Request delivery through your Wailsquoanae Comp medical provider

Our Emergency Department Remains Open 24 HoursDay 365 DaysYear

REDUCED HOURS amp SERVICESKArsquoAHArsquoAINA CAFE Mon ndash Fri | 700 am ndash 130 pm Take-out only Call (808) 697-3488

TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING CENTER By appointment only Call (808) 697-3662

WIC PROGRAMNo walk-inrsquos by appointment only Call (808) 697-3504

DONT DELAY CARE Call your Waianae Comp medical provider to schedule

your next telehealth (phone or video) or in-person visitNeed Medical Insurance Call Patient Assistance Services (808) 697-3405

CURRENT SERVICES OPEN MONDAY ndash FRIDAYImagingLaboratoryNutrition ServicesPain ManagementPatient Assistant ServicesPharmacy (Waianae The Comp at Tamura Super Market Nanakuli and Kapolei)

School-Based Health Centers

Primary Care Clinics Adult Medicine Family Practice PediatricAdolescent Health Womens HealthFamily PlanningBehavioral Health (WaianaeTelehealth)Dental ClinicHomeless Outreach

Specialty ServicesTransportationWalk-in Clinics (Waianae amp Kapolei)

Waianae Vision Care

( Open on Saturdays also)

TELEHEALTH VIDEO amp PHONE VISITS AVAILABLECall (808) 697-3300 or ask your Waianae Comp medical provider to schedule your next telehealth visit

Since March 2020 the Health Center has received numerous generous donations from organizations businesses schools and individuals as well as grants to support our ongoing health care services outreach programs and food distributionkeiki feeding programs We are indebted to the kindness and generosity of so many and value all the partnerships that have been strengthened or newly developed around a focused cause to serve a community in need

MAHALO TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS amp PARTNERS DURING

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

All donors since January 2021 are listed at wcchccomgivingdonations

Monetary donations are welcome via the link above Call (808) 697-3457 for all other donations

Welcome to Our New Provider ~ Dr Nash Witten (Adult Medicine Clinic)Aloha kākou My name is Nash Witten MD and I was born in Kahuku and raised in Halelsquoiwa I joined the Adult Medicine Department at the Wailsquoanae Campus on October 1st I completed undergraduate medical school and residency training at the University of Hawailsquoi at Mānoa and John A Burns School of Medicine I also am also a proud graduate of the lsquoImi Holsquoōla Post Baccalaureate Program During medical school I completed both the Deans Certificates of Distinction in Native Hawaiian Health and Social Justice and am passionate about community health center work I am also a National Health Service Corps Scholar and am excited to be able to serve the Leeward Coast as part of my loan repayment In addition to my work as a physician in the community I am also a Lieutenant in the United Stated Public Health Service Ready Reserve In my freetime I enjoy hiking backpacking diving and being outdoors I am looking forward to providing primary care to this community over the coming years

Dr Nash WittenFamily Practice

Adult Medicine Clinic (Main Campus)

Stay Tuned COVID-19 Vaccines for Children (age 5 -11) will be available starting in November









WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU


WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU









LOCATIONS


























SCHOOL PANTRIES

KUPUNA PANTRIES



















Waianae Vision Care











WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU


WAIANAE

KAPOLEIEWA

BEACH

WAIPAHU









LOCATIONS


























SCHOOL PANTRIES

KUPUNA PANTRIES



















Waianae Vision Care



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