Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Welcome to our website!
Our
Mission
To raise funds to help implement improvements to Kohala Hospital's facilities, in order to deliver the highest possible level of health care to the Kohala community.
2023
Holiday Letter
We would like to thank everyone for their enthusiastic comments and generous donations in response to our Holiday Letters.
2020 - 2023
PROJECTS
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundations current projects include:
1. Upgrading four Emergency Department rooms to “Negative Air Pressure Rooms”
2. Addition of four COVID19 rooms, with the ability to isolate and treat patients with suspected COVID19
3. “Day Room” renovations for the long-term care patients
4. Hospital entrance renovations
Every donation is greatly appreciated. 100% of every donation is applied toward the Foundations current projects.
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Donations By Check:
Please make checks payable to:
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Please Mail all Checks to:
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
P.O. Box 430,
Kapaau, HI 96755
Thank You!
For your donation and continued support.
Completed
Projects
Thanks to your support, our largest project was recently completed. This included building a new Emergency Department and Waiting Room with Patrick Ching's beautiful artwork. Much needed equipment that included hospital beds, portable x-ray machine, ultra sound equipment, patient van, kitchen stove and hot and cold food cart were also purchased.
The New Emergency Department
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation has raised money through sponsoring numerous events over the last decade. These events are well documented in our timeline. When combined with gernerous donations, we have funded and completed several major projects.
New Emergency Department
The Foundation has contributed over $450,000 for the ED renovation project.
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New Emergency Department Waiting Room
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New Equipment
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Past
Events
Were you there having fun?
Golf Tournaments
Beer, Boots, Brats & Barbeque
Numerous
Other Events
Countless
Donations
Annual Golf Tournaments
2008 - 2015
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Beer Boots and Brats Barbeque
2012 / 2013 / 2015
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An Elegant Evening
at the Hub
Summer Fest 2017
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Hospital
History
Kohala Hospital
Kohala Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital with both acute and long term care services, and a 24 hour Emergency Room. The hospital is a member of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, an agency of the State of Hawaii established in 1996.
Kohala Hospital and Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Kohala Hospital in Kapaau has gone through many changes since the plantation days. For most of its early years it was a ‘stand alone’ health care facility for the people of North Kohala. Waimea and Kona were too far away to make much of a difference when a life was at stake.
In 1962, the current structure was built and it provided 24 long term and 4 acute care beds and offered emergency service 24/7. When the major employer, Kohala Sugar Company, shut down in 1975, the population declined and the hospital settled into a holding pattern.
In 2002, the State of Hawaii legislature proposed closing Kohala Hospital in a cost saving effort. A group of local citizens had another idea and formed the Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation with the goal that if the hospital had a greater capacity to manage the health care of the Kohala community it would be more difficult for the State to close the hospital down.
Currently, Kohala Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital with acute and long term care services and a 24 hour Emergency Room . The hospital is a member of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, an agency of the State of Hawaii established in 1996. The hospital’s future is not only secure plus it has much improved capability for saving lives, a better quality of life for the long term care residents and it offers a more pleasant work environment for its employees.
The Foundation has played a key role in these accomplishments/improvements. Due to the Foundation fundraising efforts over the years the hospital has been able to purchase furnishings for long-term care residents, a portable X-Ray machine, Ultrasound equipment, a patient transportation van, a new stove for the hospital kitchen, installed a new phone system and other infrastructure upgrades throughout the hospital.
For the past few years, the Foundation has been working closely with the hospital administrative staff in the planning the relocation and enlargement of a new Emergency Room. Construction began Fall of 2013 and completion of the ER is targeted for Spring of 2016.
The Foundation has contributed $450,000 for the ER construction project.
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Board of
Directors
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation's
dedicated and hard working officers
Dixie Adams
President
Shoshana Matsumura
Vice President
June Marr
Secretary
Cindy Sakai
Treasurer
Elsbeth Meinardus
Corresponding Secretary
Donna M. Beumler
Special Adviser
Sara Cameron
Health Adviser
KHCF
TIMELINE
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation's Timeline
A chronological history starting with our most recent news or events.
Over a Decade of "Having Fun Raising Funds"
2023
Holiday Letter 2023
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2021
Holiday Letter 2021
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2020
Holiday Letter 2020
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2019
Holiday Letter 2019
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2018
Holiday Letter 2018
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Happy News from Kohala Hospital
The Kohala Mountain News
Bringing peace and beauty to the sick: Kohala Hospital adds art display to emergency waiting room
West Hawaii Today
Kohala Hospital to Receive Makeover With CIP Funds
The Kohala Mountain News
Gov. Ige releases $1 million in CIP funds for Kohala Hospital
West Hawaii Today
2018
2017
Emergency remodel: Revamped department at Kohala Hospital already making a difference
West Hawaii Today
Kohala Hospital fundraiser exceeds expectations
West Hawaii Today
Summer Fest 2017
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Kohala Hospital Unveils New Wing and ER
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Celebrates Milestone Events in April
The Kohala Mountain News
2017
2016
An Elegant Evening at the Hub
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation fundraiser approaches soon
The Kohala Mountain News
New ER at Kohala Hospital set to open soon
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Emergency Department enters final inspection phase, expected open by year’s end
West Hawaii Today
Spending an elegant evening at The Hub
West Hawaii Today
A MESSAGE of GRATITUDE to…
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Presents…
The Kohala Mountain News
Gino Amar Gives Update on Kohala Hospital Upgrades
The Kohala Mountain News
Senator Dr. Josh Green, Kohala Emergency Room Doctor
The Kohala Mountain News
2016
2015
New Kohala Hospital X-Ray Technician Interviewed
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Welcomes New Emergency Room Physician
The Kohala Mountain News
GIVING THANKS...
The Kohala Mountain News
Hospital Fundraiser Tremendous Success
The Kohala Mountain News
Beer, Boots, Brats, and Barbeque at Kahua Ranch 2015
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
A Message of Gratitude to...
The Kohala Mountain News
7th Annual Golf Scramble at Hapuna Golf Course
February 7th, 2015
KHCF Golf Tournament Planned to Fund X-Ray Equipment
The Kohala Mountain News
2015
2014
Hilton Art Auction Brings $4000 to KHCF
The Kohala Mountain News
Chief of Emergency Offers Perspective on Kohala Hospital
The Kohala Mountain News
Hilton Waikoloa Village to auction some of its collection for ER benefit
West Hawaii Today
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Counts Its Blessings and Gives Thanks
The Kohala Mountain News
The 6th Annual Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament at the Hapuna Golf Course
February 15th, 2014
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament
The Kohala Mountain News
2014
2013
Kohala Hospital Ready to Begin New ER Project
The Kohala Mountain News
Beer, Boots, Brats, and Barbeque at Kahua Ranch 2013
June 22nd, 2013
Kohala Hospital Begins New Emergency Room Renovation
West Hawaii Today
Thanks, Kohala, for Supporting Your Hospital
The Kohala Mountain News
5th Annual Scramble Golf Tournament, at the Hapuna Golf Course
February 9th, 2013
2013
2012
Golf Tourney Set to Raise Funds for Hospital ER
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation and Kohala Hospital Update
The Kohala Mountain News
BOH Monty Richards Award to Benefit Kohala Hospital ER
The Kohala Mountain News
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation’s ER Project Moves Forward
The Kohala Mountain News
‘Beer, Boots, Brats and Barbeque’ raises $50,000
The Kohala Mountain News
Hospital Fundraiser Set for Saturday April 28
The Kohala Mountain News
Beer, Boots, Brats, and Barbeque at Kahua Ranch 2012
The Kohala Mountain News
Young Artists Imagine ‘The Future of Kohala Hospital’
The Kohala Mountain News
Golf Tournament Raises $37,500 for Kohala Hospital
The Kohala Mountain News
4th Annual Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation Scramble Golf Tournament held at the Hapuna Golf Course
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
Support Kohala Hospital By Playing Golf and Having Fun
The Kohala Mountain News
2012
2011
Poster Contest, Golf Tournament Launch Hospital Fundraising Efforts
The Kohala Mountain News
Promoting Keiki Healthy Living at the Fair
The Kohala Mountain News
Spring Gala Fundraiser Announcement
The Kohala Mountain News
Mahalo from the Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
The Kohala Mountain News
2011
2010
3rd Annual Scramble Golf Tournament
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2010
2009
2nd Annual Golf Scramble Held at The WAIKOLOA Kings Course
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2009
2008
Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation First Golf Scramble at Hapuna Golf Counse
The Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation
2008
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